Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2021, 10:58 AM
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Ian, I am looking at your suggestion. Free to...
Ian, I am looking at your suggestion. Free to collectors. A bit overkill for me. I am looking for an inventory number, description, image (could be multiples), from who I purchased it, and when.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2021, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2021, 12:55 PM
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Nias sword is called Telögu or Balatto?
Howdy, folks. Still maintaining our collection, but not acquiring. Most collecting antique cars.
Recently a friend said that the proper name for the swords from Nias is telögu, not Ballato/Balato....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th May 2020, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 21,487
Some people can get excited.
Are there still...
Some people can get excited.
Are there still Jihads? :eek: :shrug:
I have not been collecting for a while. I am keeping the top tier pieces, but may sell some of the just below top tier,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th May 2020, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 21,487
I had planned to donate to a museum in the PI,...
I had planned to donate to a museum in the PI, but I was in contact with a putri in the government. But she suggested that if I did donate it to a museum, it would not wind up in a museum where...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2020, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 21,487
David
David,
I saw another post in which you said we had lost the pictures. Found another post with pictures. Thought I would revive this one. There were some very interesting comments on the earlier...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th September 2019, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th September 2019, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,262
This has been further explained as
"Nice...
This has been further explained as
"Nice carving, silver ferrule and brass inserts on blade.
"I suspect this Gayang is from Minokok people, The last headhunter warrior in North Borneo. Further...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2019, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 51,785
I appreciate your inputs, Iain and Edster. The...
I appreciate your inputs, Iain and Edster. The blade, in hand, seems of good quality. Someone on another forum, thought it might have been a German import. There are some markings they thought...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2019, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 41,804
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2019, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 51,785
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2019, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 41,804
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2019, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,756
Theyyam Sword
Been long fascinated by the Theyyam Dance Gods in Kerala south India.
"According to K. K. N. Kurup, it can be said that all the prominent characteristics of primitive, tribal, religious worship...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
30th January 2019, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2019, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2019, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,272
#1499 Chinese Warring States sword.
CHINA. EARLY WARRING STATES PERIOD, FIRST HALF 5TH CENTURY BC The long tapering blade with beveled edges and with a distinct median ridge made from a different alloy and now of turquoise color, and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2019, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th January 2019, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 51,835
I use Evapo-Rust for most items. It gently...
I use Evapo-Rust for most items. It gently removes rust and cleans deeply. It is a water base, so I follow it up with a soak in WD 40 to removes any residual water.
Also electrolysis does a good...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
20th January 2019, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 2
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Pre-Columbian Valdiva stone
One of our oldest pieces. It is about 5,000 years old (authenticated) from the Valdivia Culture 3500-1500 bc. South America - Chile
Looks like one of the Ancient Aliens TV Shows
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Forum: European Armoury
20th January 2019, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 19,651
An old post about my Howdah pistol.
"The...
An old post about my Howdah pistol.
"The howdah pistols were carried as defensive weapons whether out hunting or not and their primary use was against tigers or other big cats. These pistols can...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2019, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2019, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 18,948
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th January 2019, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 51,835
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th January 2019, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 51,835
"there is nothing either good or bad, but...
"there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
I suppose - I am open to questions - that most keris were made for an individual, perhaps factoring in the person's status,...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th January 2019, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 79
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