Andrew, Nathaniel, Jim, Thanks for chiming in.
Andrew I know little of the culture but I am all for Gut feelings. Another well versed in Thai arms collector also said I should likley be looking to the region of Cambodia and surrounds.
What I really need to do when time permits is look at lacquer work items from these regions. When you consider the inner shaft is bamboo and that the 'dips' or waists of each section has been resin wrapped in flaxen fiberous material to create a smooth tapering surface from end to end and then to have the surface lacquered black and painted, someone has gone to a lot of trouble to create a very fine spear.
Nathaniel, I will get more detailed images in the weeks to come.
Thanks again guys...if anything further comes to fruition I am all ears and thanks to Dan for posting that image all those years ago.
Gav
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