Thoughts on an Iron Spear Tip

[diggummup]

I've had this for a while. It was an estate find. Just wondering what your thoughts are on it. Old or reproduction? Region of the world it may have came from? Measures just under 7 inches total, tip itself measures 3 3/4 inches down to the bottom of the twisted base.

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Some region that has bamboo or heavy cane. That's designed to slip into a shaft rather than into a slit or socket.

 

[old digger]

Here are some that I brought back from Africa. They look quite similar other than the twist at the area of the barb.

 

[VERDE]

Hey diggummup!! Appears to be an Eskimo harpoon tip!! Maybe a Repro, but difficult to tell with Pics!! Anyway, GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[diggummup]

Hey diggummup!! Appears to be an Eskimo harpoon tip!! Maybe a Repro, but difficult to tell with Pics!! Anyway, GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

Eskimo or Inuit was the last thing I was thinking about for this tip. It doesn't resemble any I've looked at from that region of the world and is/would be rather small for a harpoon tip. Can you show me an example of what you mean?
My initial thoughts were South American, African or even an island in southeast Asia like Borneo or something. I have found nothing that looks like this particular projectile though, similar but not close enough for a positive id.

 

[Birky]

This is the closest I could come up with. They claim it to be a "rare old tribal Naga headhunter arrow" but I was unable to find another like it in the fairly short time I searched.



RARE Old Tribal Naga Head Hunter Bamboo Arrow | eBay


Hope this might help.

HH,
Chris

 

[diggummup]

This is the closest I could come up with. They claim it to be a "rare old tribal Naga headhunter arrow" but I was unable to find another like it in the fairly short time I searched.

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RARE Old Tribal Naga Head Hunter Bamboo Arrow | eBay


Hope this might help.

HH,
Chris

Hey thanks. At least it looks very similar to the one I have. It's the closest so far and gives me a direction to look in.