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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2012, 08:32 PM
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2012, 04:38 PM
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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
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd August 2012, 08:34 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd August 2012, 08:32 PM
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2012, 06:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2012, 05:32 PM
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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...
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Forum: Swap Forum
27th June 2012, 03:45 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th June 2012, 05:15 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th June 2012, 05:14 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th June 2012, 05:13 PM
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2012, 04:59 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2012, 04:50 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2012, 10:17 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2012, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,094
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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2012, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 14
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2012, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 38
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2012, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2012, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 38
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2012, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 6
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2012, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 3
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2012, 03:34 PM
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2012, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 26,649
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2012, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 26,649
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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2012, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 38
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Detlef, Indiana, and Vandoo,
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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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