Lot 114, Auction 4/3/2026: 19th C. Javanese Polearm Spear with Carved Wood Shaft

$780.00

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Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, ca. 19th century CE or earlier. A slender spear with a narrow steel blade and an ornate nickel-brass collar worked in repousse and etched with scrolling foliate motifs. The long wooden shaft is carved with evenly spaced vertical grooves that create a textured surface. Decorative metalwork and careful finishing suggest this was valued as a prestige weapon as much as a functional one, possibly associated with ceremonial display or guard use. Size: 80.5″ L x 1″ W (204.5 cm x 2.5 cm); 81″ H (205.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Condition: Abrasions and pitting to iron blade and brass neck. Intact and good condition.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection

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