Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2020, 09:32 AM
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well oiled up ?
Just to say its not well oiled up and here are few more pics to show you which hopefully show that the patination is quite dry and undisturbed
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2020, 07:02 PM
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Large fijian paddle club , kinikini
Here is a recent buy , a fijian paddle club kinikini , reserved for chiefs and priests i believe , difficult to age such a piece , i expect its a 19th century one ?
125cm n length and very heavy ,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2020, 08:47 PM
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piso podang?
I know this is an old thread , and ive kept this sword for some time, recently i have been informed by a few sword collectors that the sword in a piso pondang , sumatra and not indian !
whats your...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2020, 07:25 PM
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Nice old boomerang
Just thought i would show a few pictures of this boomerang which i picked up , i believe its from east australia , queensland area ,i believe its a good old one , whats your thoughts
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2019, 06:18 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th December 2019, 04:49 PM
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Ethiopian oromo shield
This shield i picked up the other day , oromo tribe i believe , its very heavy thick hide , maybe hippo ? i guess its 19th century ,difficult to date , im note sure if these were ever made for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2019, 05:13 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2019, 10:16 AM
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Indian Katar ,tourist maybe ?
This is the first katar ive bought , i dont know anything about them , it looks like it has some age, but could it be a tourist piece ,the scabbard is quite fancy which makes me think it could be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2019, 09:37 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2019, 04:06 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2019, 02:58 PM
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Small folding knife for id please
Hi all , this small little knife caught my eye though im unsure of its origin , it was sold as being middle eastern ? the blade has a mark on it , the handle is horn with brass inlay, its is a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2019, 11:40 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2019, 01:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2019, 12:58 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2019, 07:17 PM
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Hi , when i first bought this blade i never...
Hi , when i first bought this blade i never though it could be javanese /bali , my first intsinct was moro , im no expert and so will have to go with your judgment and thanks to everyone who has put...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2019, 12:40 PM
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Hi Kai
i have taken a couple more pictures ,...
Hi Kai
i have taken a couple more pictures , it very difficult to get a good clear one ,
heres my attempt,
Thanks for evryones comments and input regarding this blade , im learning alot !
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2019, 05:47 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2019, 06:08 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2019, 07:47 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2019, 06:21 PM
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Here are a few more pictures , i will clean the...
Here are a few more pictures , i will clean the blade up a little soon but how far do you go , is it ok and wise to clean the blade up , i can sand it down untill its shining or should i leave it in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2019, 06:47 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2019, 08:54 PM
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Twist core fullered blade moro kris for id please
Hi everyone , this is another recent purchase , a nice moro blade but sadly missing its original hilt and instead someone has given this one ! , i have given it just a quick clean and etch just to...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st August 2019, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 22
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Thanks for all your input here , ive taken a...
Thanks for all your input here , ive taken a couple more pics , im no expert but i dont think its bone , ive owned fijian whale tooth necklace (tabua) and the composition is more like this than bone ...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th August 2019, 10:03 PM
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Views: 11,554
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th August 2019, 06:14 PM
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Views: 11,554
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