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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2013, 07:12 PM
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Tim & Detlef, Check into Orchid Fiber....

Tim & Detlef,
Check into Orchid Fiber. I'm pretty sure that's what you have. It's much firmer than the regular woven fiber cord and has a feeling like a very fine piece of split rattan. It is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,649
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Hi Thor, My wife is pretty tolerant of...

Hi Thor,
My wife is pretty tolerant of my collecting as she likes most of the Oceanic pieces and some of the edged weapons. The entryway and one room hold most of the collection, but over...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2012, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,703
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Tim and Iain, thank you for the...

Tim and Iain,
thank you for the feedback on the piece. The squared section is more toward the end with the coil than the pointed end.

Best,
Joe
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd August 2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,037
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
more pics

more pics
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd August 2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,037
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Old Banjar Klewang to Trade

Hello.
I am looking to trade this old Banjar Klewang for/toward Pacific Island clubs. The overall length is just over 24". The scabbard has loss at the tip as well as a bit along the rim. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,703
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Tim, Here are a couple of pics of the...

Tim,
Here are a couple of pics of the pointed bottom.

Best,
Joe
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,703
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
African Brass Staff Scepter Wand for comment

Hello. I picked up this heavy 50" brass piece recently and was wondering if any member might recognize the patterns or the odd coiled top, and could possibly help guide me in the right direction as...
Forum: Swap Forum 27th June 2012, 03:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,837
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Moving to another sales forum. Best regards, ...

Moving to another sales forum.
Best regards,
Joe
Forum: Swap Forum 11th June 2012, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,837
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
last batch

last batch
Forum: Swap Forum 11th June 2012, 05:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,837
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
more pics

more pics
Forum: Swap Forum 11th June 2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,837
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Misc Blades for Trade/Sale

Hello.
I'm clearing out a few pieces in trade for Pacific Island clubs or other old Oceanic material.

The first is an African Songye knife measuring 21" in overall length. The blade is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,102
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Tim, Great job on stripping the stone of...

Tim,
Great job on stripping the stone of the varnish. It looks much better. Excellent job on scoring a club with hidden bonuses. Outstanding!

Joe
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2012, 04:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,417
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Maurice, Asmotif, Sajen, Gav, Thank you...

Maurice, Asmotif, Sajen, Gav,
Thank you very much for the updates about the blade. The pictures certainly helped. Again thanks for the help.

Best regards,
Joe
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2012, 10:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,417
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Lew, Thanks a lot for the help on this one....

Lew,
Thanks a lot for the help on this one. I appreciate it.

Best,
Joe
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,094
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Tim, I hang my clubs on the walls at the...

Tim,
I hang my clubs on the walls at the house, so my choice would be to fill the hole after getting the insert out of it. It's a shame that the previous owner did not have a stand welded with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,417
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Help with Malay Sword I.D.

Hello.
I've had this blade for a while and could never quite figure it's exact origin. I've seen similar shapes to the blade and pommel, but every time I run across a similar handle it has a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2012, 09:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,649
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Wouter, Thank you for the pic with the...

Wouter,
Thank you for the pic with the woven helmet/hat. I completely forgot to include pics from the book that I mentioned as far as the wooden skull. I would love to know what the actual...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2012, 06:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,649
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Vandoo, I will see if I can dig up anything about...

Vandoo, I will see if I can dig up anything about the fair/shield. Thank you for the possible lead.
Sajen, the Moro blades look great on the wall.
Apolaki your collection looks very nice as well,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,649
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Hi Apolaki, I'm afraid that my...

Hi Apolaki,
I'm afraid that my knowledge about Philippine textiles is very limited. Wouter is probably who you need to speak to, since he has them in the pics of his collection. My...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,481
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Stan, Here is one that I picked up a few...

Stan,
Here is one that I picked up a few years back. It is similar to yours, minus the peacock. I was told by an Afghan rug dealer that the blade was used for cleaning out the tiny...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2012, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,695
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Gavin, I did get a fire starter in the...

Gavin,
I did get a fire starter in the same collection, but it was a a pair of decorated sticks, one with the ground in round marks from use. The holes go through the interior to the opposite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2012, 03:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,695
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Australian Aboriginal Toy Woomera & Shield

Picked up this pair of old Aboriginal pieces a while back and thought that someone else on the board might enjoy seeing them. The little Woomera is only about 6 3/4" long. The attention to detail and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2012, 02:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,649
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Wouter, An excellent assemblage of...

Wouter,
An excellent assemblage of Philippine pieces! I really like the array of Axes, Bululs, and the Hats. Fantastic.

Best,
Joe
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,649
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Vandoo, You are correct. They are...

Vandoo,
You are correct. They are Aboriginal Gulmari shields that I picked up a few years ago. The wider one on the left has a dark covering of Spinifex resin across the center of it with a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2012, 02:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,649
Posted By Clubs & Arrows
Detlef, Indiana, and Vandoo, ...

Detlef, Indiana, and Vandoo,
Detlef, it looks like all of the sheet metal is tin, but the discoloration makes it appear kind of brassy here and there in the pics....
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