Sumpitan for sharing and discussion

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Maurice

I also have a sumpitan with scabbard, which I attached some photos for reference.

Kind regards,
Maurice

Wow, I already forgot that this super sumpitan is part of your collection.
Thanks for sharing this unique piece.

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Wow, I already forgot that this super sumpitan is part of your collection.
Thanks for sharing this unique piece.

Thank you Willem,
You have beautifull examples as well!

Kind regards,
Maurice

[Sajen]

Two more sumpitan entered the collection, one has a notch from wood but the important part is broken, both are longer as the first example and both spear points show pitting from corrosion which I have removed, at least the active corrosion. All comments are very welcome.

[Ian]

Nice examples Detlef. Any ideas about how old these are.

Ian

[Treeslicer]

Wow! Blowguns with bayonets. Pretty work, too. Thanks for posting these, y'all.

[Ian]

... one has a notch from wood but the important part is broken ...

I've found this on other examples. It seems that the "sight" is particularly vulnerable to damage--perhaps when the sumpitan is used like a spear to finish off a wounded animal.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

I've found this on other examples. It seems that the "sight" is particularly vulnerable to damage--perhaps when the sumpitan is used like a spear to finish off a wounded animal.

Possible but frankly said it's the first one I've seen with wooden "sight"/notch.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Treeslicer

Wow! Blowguns with bayonets. Pretty work, too. Thanks for posting these, y'all.

Thank you! Sumpitans have always a spear point.

Regards,
Detlef

[Robert]

Beautiful pieces Detlef and wonderful new additions to your ever growing collection. One of these days I hope to find one for my own collection along with the dart container and hopefully darts as well.

Best,
Robert

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

Nice examples Detlef. Any ideas about how old these are.

Hi Ian,

thank you! I only can guess. Both spear points seems to have a good age. The one with the bright binding could has a renewed binding but shows already the typical cracks in the rotan which suggest that it is old/antique. The wood from the blow pipe shows also a good patination so I think first half of the 20th century with a maybe older spear point.
The other one shows an overall "smoke" patination from open fire, difficult to guess but could be a little bit older.
I hope Willem or Maurice will comment since I think they will be able to tell us more.

Regards,
Detlef