Southeast Asia, northern Philippines, northern Luzon, Igorot people, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. An attractive spear known as a falfeg or falfog, presenting a fish tail-shaped steel head and a lengthy, wooden shaft that tapers to an iron point at the other end. Boasting lustrous hues of silver and gray, the fine steel spear head displays an almost rounded tip with elongated wings that gently flare outwards, as well as a cuboid tang that becomes tubular as it approaches the flat shoulder of the weapon where it is secured to the wooden shaft by a steel band. The smoothly polished shaft then extends downward, narrowing until it terminates in a sharp point wrapped in a sheet of steel. This cone-shaped cap was placed on the base of the shaft to protect the spear while it was used as a staff by men for walking along trails. Skillfully incised decorative patterns adorn the surface of the wooden shaft. Size: 2.2" W x 66.3" H (5.6 cm x 168.4 cm); 67.4" H (171.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010
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#113476
Condition
A few light nicks and abrasions. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice patina.