10th C. Cambodian Khmer Iron Spear Head Bronze Handle
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Description
**Originally Listed At $300**
Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer / Angkor Empire, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. An iron blade and bronze handle spear head, an ancient weapon from the Angkor empire, once of the most powerful cultures that included Cambodia, and parts of Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. The iron blade has a petaloid shape, a thick lengthy neck, and tang hafted to a cylindrical bronze handle socket for attaching to a wooden pole or handle. A heavy patina on the blade ascertains to the age of this once intimidating and deadly spear. Size: 13.3" L x 1.5" W (33.8 cm x 3.8 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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#169981
Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer / Angkor Empire, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. An iron blade and bronze handle spear head, an ancient weapon from the Angkor empire, once of the most powerful cultures that included Cambodia, and parts of Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. The iron blade has a petaloid shape, a thick lengthy neck, and tang hafted to a cylindrical bronze handle socket for attaching to a wooden pole or handle. A heavy patina on the blade ascertains to the age of this once intimidating and deadly spear. Size: 13.3" L x 1.5" W (33.8 cm x 3.8 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#169981
Condition
Layers of blade reattached with adhesive and remains of adhesive on widest areas of blade. Active flaking to blade, losses, and surface pitting to blade as shown. Heavy oxidation, russet patina throughout. Bronze handle guard is well preserved with green patina.
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10th C. Cambodian Khmer Iron Spear Head Bronze Handle
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