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Old 20th March 2018, 08:42 PM   #16
Sajen
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Originally Posted by Ian
Nice examples Detlef. Any ideas about how old these are.
Hi Ian,

thank you! I only can guess. Both spear points seems to have a good age. The one with the bright binding could has a renewed binding but shows already the typical cracks in the rotan which suggest that it is old/antique. The wood from the blow pipe shows also a good patination so I think first half of the 20th century with a maybe older spear point.
The other one shows an overall "smoke" patination from open fire, difficult to guess but could be a little bit older.
I hope Willem or Maurice will comment since I think they will be able to tell us more.

Regards,
Detlef

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