Sumatra, Toba Batak spear, probably for ceremonial use?

kai · 22nd March 2020, 07:56 PM

Hello Tim,

This is Karo rather than Toba. A (lesser) status piece but IMVHO not only for ceremonial use...

Please post a close-up of the wood, please!

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 23rd March 2020, 10:18 AM

Hello Tim,

I am in agreement with Kai, it's a Karo spear, not a Toba spear. Also very nice!

Regards,
Detlef

Loedjoe · 25th March 2020, 03:20 PM

Thank you for your comments. I knew it was Karo, not Toba, but obviously had a brain freeze, or a major senior moment, when I posted it - sorry about that.

Close-ups of the wood of this one and the Sulawesi one will have to wait until I can have some help getting them down from the wall - will be some time, no doubt, as I'm self-isolating at the moment.

I must say that the Forum provides some very welcome distraction from the world.

Best wishes to all.

22nd March 2020, 07:56 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Tim, This is Karo rather than Toba. A (lesser) status piece but IMVHO not only for ceremonial use... Please post a close-up of the wood, please! Regards, Kai

23rd March 2020, 10:18 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Hello Tim, I am in agreement with Kai, it's a Karo spear, not a Toba spear. Also very nice! Regards, Detlef

25th March 2020, 03:20 PM	#3
Loedjoe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 96	Thank you for your comments. I knew it was Karo, not Toba, but obviously had a brain freeze, or a major senior moment, when I posted it - sorry about that. Close-ups of the wood of this one and the Sulawesi one will have to wait until I can have some help getting them down from the wall - will be some time, no doubt, as I'm self-isolating at the moment. I must say that the Forum provides some very welcome distraction from the world. Best wishes to all.