Amazonian or Papua New Guinea Spears

[drac2k]

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]

I can say with some certainty that the wood is palmwood. The weaving looks like it was made in Amazonia.

Regards,
Detlef

[drac2k]

Thanks, that was my first guess.

[Tim Simmons]

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]

Agree. Not PNG. Nice ethnographic pieces.

[Tim Simmons]

According to one source I have; Amazonien Indianer der Regenwalder und Savannen, Museum fur Volkerkunde Dresden. The bone tip spear is likely to be from the Karaja bush savanna and forest Southeastern Amazonia though I think it certain other peoples of the regions mentioned have the same spears. The long lance is probaly the same as the decorated example in the picture which is listed as being Mundurucu Jungle and savanna central Amazonia. The other photo example is listed as Korubo Lowland Western Amazonia.

[drac2k]

Thanks to all for the insightful comments!The lance measures 84" tall and the blade is heavy enough to also act as a club.
The insect infestation could have been original to the tree prior to it becoming a spear, however the damage is all on one side, as so many of these weapons are prone to be;probably where they leaned against a wall in a garage or barn.