Indonesian ? spear for I.D. and comment

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

Posts 24 & 27 present the spear types recorded as Sulawesi based on Asomotif's Wereldmuseum attribution….but there seems to be conjecture about the possible origins throughout the thread.

Being a spear collector, it was bought to my attention, that Artzi had recently sold one of these types that he attributes to Thailand...Whilst don't think Thailand, for those more learned on Thai arms, is there any possibility these are from Thailand or the Malay borders of Thailand?

I ask because, whilst Artzi mentions no provenance, there is on a miniature scale and design, similarities in the way they carry a tsuba like sleeve as seen on Thai spears...although overall they differ so much in size, proportions & design ...

The blade type all seem to be in Java(ish) style with most I have seen having a differential core.

Thoughts and opinions on this attribution

Gavin

Hello Gavin,

Here is are pictures of Artzi's Thai Spear and 1 from my example, now with cleaned metalsleev.
I see a lot of similarities with my example, that I think to be from Borneo.

- Both spears have a javanese blade.
- Both have the same metal decorated sleeves that we see on a lot of malay areas.
- Both have a dark hardwood shaft.
- Both have a scabbard of 2 parts, held together with rattan.