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Aceh is a semi-autonomous Indonesian province on the northeast tip of the island of Sumatra. The ethnic group there – the Acehnese – use the Rencong to fight off invaders during the frequent conflicts especially in the mountainous wilderness areas. Engagement techniques vary depending on the…
Continue reading → - Item Number: W-0083
- Provenance/Origin: Aceh, Sumatra. Circa mid-1900s
- Composition: Wood and metal
- Dimensions: 14.25" long x 6" at widest point. Blade: 8.5"
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 165.00 USD
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I have seen many spears from this region of New Guinea during my 50 years of collecting but not quite like this one. The intricate wood carving with its design and detail is quite spectacular. I believe it is carved from Black Palm. Black Palm is…
Continue reading → - Item Number: O-8462
- Provenance/Origin: PNG. Blackwater. Circa mid-1990s
- Composition: Wood, perhaps Black Palm
- Dimensions: 43" long x 4" at widest
- Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Price: $ 378.00 USD
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A shotel is a curved double-edged sword originating in Ethiopia or Abyssinia. The Ethiopian swordsmen who were trained in using this weapon were known as shotelai. The curve on the shotel’s blade varies from the Persian shamshir. Battle use of the Shotel involves “hooking” attacks both against…
Continue reading → - Item Number: W-1486
- Provenance/Origin: Ethiopia. Circa late 1800s to early 1900s
- Composition: Metal, wood, leather
- Dimensions: 35" long in sheath
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Price: $ 445.00 USD
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Detail: This spear head comes from northern China near the Manchurian border and was used as a military weapon. The shaft is long-gone but the housing for the shaft sits on the lower part of a brass piece connecting it to the esotericstuff.com spear. Rust and corrosion…
Continue reading → - Item Number: W-6741
- Provenance/Origin: North China. Circa late-1800's to early-1900's
- Composition: Metal and Brass
- Dimensions: 19.5" long x 3.5" at widest
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 135.00 USD
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Detail: This spear / arrow was used to hunt human enemies . . . enemies who might have stolen livestock or crops from another. Used infrequently but ONLY for the purpose of killing a person. The head of the arrow is about 14” long and an inch…
Continue reading → - Item Number: W-2340
- Provenance/Origin: Nimo Tribe, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Bamboo, sap and vine
- Dimensions: ~ 60" long
- Weight: 5 ounces
- Price: $ 350.00 USD
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Detail: This spear / arrow was used to hunt human enemies. It’s head is made of bone. The original owner is a member of the Nimo Tribe located on the Aria River, a tributary of the May River. Specifically used to hunt HUMANS, but not that…
Continue reading → - Item Number: W-5189
- Provenance/Origin: Papua New Guinea. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Bone and Bamboo
- Dimensions: 62" long
- Weight: 6 ounces
- Price: $ 185.00 USD
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Detail: I have had this opener in my personal collection for a number of years. High quality Jadeite and brass that is lightly engraved with a floral motif. Silk box. Superb quality and in good condition. A great and lasting gift for someone special or…
Continue reading → - Item Number: O-2224
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa late-1800's or early-1900s
- Composition: Jadeite and brass
- Dimensions: 9.5" long x .75" at widest near jade handle
- Weight: .5 pound
- Price: $ 95.00 USD
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Detail: Hilt and scabbard are carved from bone or from some resin composite material (although I have never seen a resin composite come out of Sumatra that is this old). ASO (human-like) traditional figures are carved at both ends and insects, geckos and plant life are carved on…
Continue reading → - Item Number: W-1605
- Provenance/Origin: Sumatra. Circa mid- to late-1900's
- Composition: Bone or composite
- Dimensions: 17.5" long. Blade is 10" long
- Weight: .5 pound
- Price: $125.00 USD
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Detail: This is a traditional Malay dagger used as a weapon of defense or for more domestic purposes. The blade has Holy verses from the Quran. The scabbard and hilt are made of bone and decorated with silver plated metal. Good condition. Circa early- to mid- 1900’s.
This item is no longer available. - Item Number: W-7355
- Provenance/Origin: Indonesia. Circa early- to mid-1900's
- Composition: Bone, silver plated metal
- Dimensions: 12.5" length. Blade is 6" long.
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $110.00 USD
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Detail: This is a pair of knives. The Parang Ilang (or Mandau) means double knife because it has a esotericstuff.com sword and a small knife fitted in the back of the sheath. These two knives are the “small knives” and they come from the Dayak tribe of Borneo. The scabbards…
Continue reading → - Item Number: W-6592
- Provenance/Origin: Dayak, Borneo. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Wood and metal
- Dimensions: Longest: 21"; Shortest: 18"
- Weight: Longest: .5 pound; Shortest: .25 pound
- Price: $120.00 USD for pair
