Amazonian or Papua New Guinea Spears

drac2k · Yesterday, 07:39 PM

Well these 2 items just came out of the tube after 14 months;what I mean by the the tube is a 6" diameter PVC piece of pipe with end caps, filled with mothballs.
As you can see they have extensive insect damage.The smaller partial spear is interesting as it is bone tipped.
I am guessing probably Amazonian, but they could be PNG, or even Polynesian.

Sajen · Yesterday, 10:05 PM

I can say with some certainty that the wood is palmwood.

The weaving looks like it was made in Amazonia.

Regards,
Detlef

drac2k · Today, 03:25 AM

Thanks, that was my first guess.

Tim Simmons · Today, 05:58 AM

Amazon. Can add some pictures later in the day. I like the long lance , how long? The insect damage might have been in the palm.

Ian · Today, 06:25 AM

Agree. Not PNG. Nice ethnographic pieces.

Yesterday, 07:39 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,272	Amazonian or Papua New Guinea Spears Well these 2 items just came out of the tube after 14 months;what I mean by the the tube is a 6" diameter PVC piece of pipe with end caps, filled with mothballs. As you can see they have extensive insect damage.The smaller partial spear is interesting as it is bone tipped. I am guessing probably Amazonian, but they could be PNG, or even Polynesian. Attached Images

Yesterday, 10:05 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,278	I can say with some certainty that the wood is palmwood. The weaving looks like it was made in Amazonia. Regards, Detlef

Today, 03:25 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,272	Thanks, that was my first guess.

Today, 05:58 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,877	Amazon. Can add some pictures later in the day. I like the long lance , how long? The insect damage might have been in the palm.

Today, 06:25 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,455	Agree. Not PNG. Nice ethnographic pieces.