Sumpitan for sharing and discussion

[Ian]

... one has a notch from wood but the important part is broken ...

I've found this on other examples. It seems that the "sight" is particularly vulnerable to damage--perhaps when the sumpitan is used like a spear to finish off a wounded animal.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

I've found this on other examples. It seems that the "sight" is particularly vulnerable to damage--perhaps when the sumpitan is used like a spear to finish off a wounded animal.

Possible but frankly said it's the first one I've seen with wooden "sight"/notch.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Possible but frankly said it's the first one I've seen with wooden "sight"/notch.

The "notch" seems fairly common in my limited experience. I remember a few examples that had such a structure but most were broken if I recall correctly. If these are fragile, then they may be lost over time which could account for not seeing them very often.

Posted below are pictures from the web which show such a structure on what appear to be old and more recent examples.

Ian.

[Ian]

And three more without that structure, and never seem to have had it.

Ian.

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[Ian]

Some more variations.

Ian.

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