Oceanic wooden spears for comment

asomotif · 6th May 2009, 12:02 AM

Interesting spears.

Here some of mine that I believe to be from PNG / Asmat ?

archer · 6th May 2009, 07:01 PM

Since We have a group interested in New guinea I thought I'd pose the question. I was told it is called a medicine mans stick, it was in with a lot of bows from the highlands. About six feet sooty and a bit brittle. thanks, Steve

heavy spear it may be the tip is broken or blunted from impact.

archer · 6th May 2009, 07:04 PM

Since We have a group interested in New Guinea I thought I'd pose the question. I was told it is called a medicine mans stick, it was in with a lot of bows from the highlands. About six feet sooty and a bit brittle. thanks, Steve

Sorry Delete this one.

6th May 2009, 12:02 AM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Interesting spears. Here some of mine that I believe to be from PNG / Asmat ? Attached Images

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archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	what is this? Since We have a group interested in New guinea I thought I'd pose the question. I was told it is called a medicine mans stick, it was in with a lot of bows from the highlands. About six feet sooty and a bit brittle. thanks, Steve heavy spear it may be the tip is broken or blunted from impact. Attached Images Last edited by archer; 7th May 2009 at 06:30 AM.

6th May 2009, 07:04 PM	#3
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	what is this? Since We have a group interested in New Guinea I thought I'd pose the question. I was told it is called a medicine mans stick, it was in with a lot of bows from the highlands. About six feet sooty and a bit brittle. thanks, Steve Sorry Delete this one. Attached Images