Spear ... help with ID

thinreadline · 10th July 2020, 06:02 PM

Sorry about the poor quality of the image , but this pic was sent to me by a friend who hoped that I might be able to ID it ... but it rings no bells with me ... anyone able to identify it please ?

thinreadline · 14th July 2020, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thinreadline

Sorry about the poor quality of the image , but this pic was sent to me by a friend who hoped that I might be able to ID it ... but it rings no bells with me ... anyone able to identify it please ?

Can no one help with this ?

Henk · 15th July 2020, 10:58 AM

It could be a spear from the Asmat people, New Guinea.
That was my first thought.

thinreadline · 16th July 2020, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Henk

It could be a spear from the Asmat people, New Guinea.
That was my first thought.

thanks Matt ... any refs for similar types ?

Henk · 16th July 2020, 08:48 AM

Unfortunately not, the lower part under the spear tip is mostly carved open.
Google will give some examples.

Henk · 16th July 2020, 09:43 AM

Tim Simmons · 16th July 2020, 03:01 PM

what is the blade made of? Is the picture the point and socket?

Henk · 16th July 2020, 03:33 PM

Hi Tim,

To me it looks wood. And it is point and socket to me. Do you have another suggestion?

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thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Spear ... help with ID Sorry about the poor quality of the image , but this pic was sent to me by a friend who hoped that I might be able to ID it ... but it rings no bells with me ... anyone able to identify it please ? Attached Images

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15th July 2020, 10:58 AM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	It could be a spear from the Asmat people, New Guinea. That was my first thought.

16th July 2020, 08:48 AM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Unfortunately not, the lower part under the spear tip is mostly carved open. Google will give some examples.

16th July 2020, 03:01 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,917	what is the blade made of? Is the picture the point and socket?

16th July 2020, 03:33 PM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Hi Tim, To me it looks wood. And it is point and socket to me. Do you have another suggestion?