Amazon piece

Flavio · 15th February 2012, 01:30 PM

Hi guys!

I have this..... well how I can call this piece?

I know that is a piece from Amazonia, maybe kayapò or kayabì for the weaving on the handle, but I'd like to ear from you since I'm really ignorant about amazon pieces

Length 54 cm

VANDOO · 17th February 2012, 07:52 AM

IT APPEARS TO BE A CEREMONIAL LANCE TYPE CLUB , MADE BY THE KARAJA INDIANS FROM TOCANTINS STATE IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON. THIS TYPE OF LANCE WAS USED FOR SPECIFIC RITUALS AND CEREMONIES. PROBABLY FAIRLY RECENT MADE BUT A TRUE ETHINOGRAPHIC ITEM MADE BY THE TRIBE NOT BY SOMEONE ELSE. THEY USE NATURAL PIGMENTS MADE FROM THE URUCUM AND JENIPAPO SEEDS. AND THESE ARE TYPICAL PATTERNS FROM THE TRIBE.
THIS EXAMPLE IS 20.5 IN. LONG

Flavio · 17th February 2012, 08:38 AM

Thank you so much vandoo

15th February 2012, 01:30 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Amazon piece Hi guys! I have this..... well how I can call this piece? I know that is a piece from Amazonia, maybe kayapò or kayabì for the weaving on the handle, but I'd like to ear from you since I'm really ignorant about amazon pieces Length 54 cm Attached Images

17th February 2012, 07:52 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT APPEARS TO BE A CEREMONIAL LANCE TYPE CLUB , MADE BY THE KARAJA INDIANS FROM TOCANTINS STATE IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON. THIS TYPE OF LANCE WAS USED FOR SPECIFIC RITUALS AND CEREMONIES. PROBABLY FAIRLY RECENT MADE BUT A TRUE ETHINOGRAPHIC ITEM MADE BY THE TRIBE NOT BY SOMEONE ELSE. THEY USE NATURAL PIGMENTS MADE FROM THE URUCUM AND JENIPAPO SEEDS. AND THESE ARE TYPICAL PATTERNS FROM THE TRIBE. THIS EXAMPLE IS 20.5 IN. LONG Attached Images

17th February 2012, 08:38 AM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you so much vandoo