Blowpipes and quivers!

stenoyab · 8th April 2016, 07:40 PM

Heres a couple of blow pipes I have, one I believe is a 19th Cent. example, with the brass mouth piece and slightly more ornate blade. It has an old label on it that sadly I can no longer read.

The other I bought about 20 years ago from Borneo.

The brass mouth one is in a very nice dark red wood, nicely crafted. The more modern example is in a light wood thats been dyed black.

Notice the crude sight on the more modern example, merely a piece of wire bent.

I'm fairly certain my first is Dyak, the second I'd only class as being from the region.

Whats interesting is how they are made with a bend in the tube, only when held at one end does the bend become straight. Atleast on my examples.

I think my quiver is Dyak, but the top has been rebound with string, so not sure your example is ?

8th April 2016, 07:40 PM	#6
stenoyab Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43	Heres a couple of blow pipes I have, one I believe is a 19th Cent. example, with the brass mouth piece and slightly more ornate blade. It has an old label on it that sadly I can no longer read. The other I bought about 20 years ago from Borneo. The brass mouth one is in a very nice dark red wood, nicely crafted. The more modern example is in a light wood thats been dyed black. Notice the crude sight on the more modern example, merely a piece of wire bent. I'm fairly certain my first is Dyak, the second I'd only class as being from the region. Whats interesting is how they are made with a bend in the tube, only when held at one end does the bend become straight. Atleast on my examples. I think my quiver is Dyak, but the top has been rebound with string, so not sure your example is ? Attached Images