Spears for discussion

Tim Simmons · 8th September 2015, 08:37 AM

This might muddy the waters a little more or could point towards the Philippines and Asia. The blades do have some shape similarity to Philippine spears. The weave does have patterns like Amazon work but so do these clubs from Micronesia. The metal could come from colonial rulers. Pictures taken in the Berlin ethnographic collection. I have seen a metal Amazon spear at the British museum, it had no weave and the blade was less stylistic not following a traditional form. The haft was a dark brown heavy wood, I think there might have been a few feathers on it but sure it was perhaps a decade ago. It was in a special exhibition in the great hall.

8th September 2015, 08:37 AM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	This might muddy the waters a little more or could point towards the Philippines and Asia. The blades do have some shape similarity to Philippine spears. The weave does have patterns like Amazon work but so do these clubs from Micronesia. The metal could come from colonial rulers. Pictures taken in the Berlin ethnographic collection. I have seen a metal Amazon spear at the British museum, it had no weave and the blade was less stylistic not following a traditional form. The haft was a dark brown heavy wood, I think there might have been a few feathers on it but sure it was perhaps a decade ago. It was in a special exhibition in the great hall. Attached Images