Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2020, 05:55 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2020, 05:36 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
29th April 2019, 06:30 AM
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Sri Lankan location confirmation
coming in to the discussion a bit late as I just only ran in to it. being from Sri Lanka I can confirm that this image is Sri Lankan.
The image seem to be early 1900's and include a group of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2016, 05:59 AM
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Hi Marcus,
Just a note on the Kasthana you...
Hi Marcus,
Just a note on the Kasthana you had posted. Based on my experience this seem to be a recent replica manufactured by a local "Antique Dealer" for sale to tourists. you can find many...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2014, 04:38 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2014, 05:07 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2014, 05:02 AM
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Fernando, yes both caskets are included in the...
Fernando, yes both caskets are included in the catalogue I copied the images from. I forgot to mention that it was from the second one. The image accuracy seem quite good judging from other elements...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2014, 03:03 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2014, 02:58 AM
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one of the images included by Ibrahiim in the...
one of the images included by Ibrahiim in the collection of Ivory caskets is of particular interest and relevance in a different way to the topic in question- I quote from - “A catalogue of ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2014, 02:45 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2014, 03:50 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2014, 05:16 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2014, 05:11 PM
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Fernando; I believe that is an omission by the...
Fernando; I believe that is an omission by the artist who had not seen the kasthana himself. Similar errors abound in his work but there is also much that can be corroborated with known sources to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2014, 02:17 PM
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Some additional images with kasthana to add to...
Some additional images with kasthana to add to Ibrahiim's :) - from Herport 1669 (drummers) and Knox 1681 the Knox illustrations were done by an artist in Europe with instructions from the author so...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2014, 04:55 AM
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I must say Jim that despite all that you would...
I must say Jim that despite all that you would read- in the ground context of Sri Lanka Makara or Lion is not considered as any god or deities. You must realize Sinhala context is not Hindu either...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2014, 06:15 PM
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I must say that I had decided to stay away from...
I must say that I had decided to stay away from the thread; not due to being unable to stand argument as some might suggest-but as it no longer seems objective about the study that for me is one of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2014, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 330
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Fernando,
great to have this image- actually...
Fernando,
great to have this image- actually it seems quite accurate, the Hair and mustache styles, ornaments etc. match the style of the Sinhalese (Chingalas) at the time. so the weapons should...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2014, 05:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2014, 04:32 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2014, 04:12 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2014, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 330
Views: 332,710
Dear KukulzA
I am including a few references...
Dear KukulzA
I am including a few references regarding a basic timeline of Sri Lankan swords primarily from the publication “Ancient Swords Daggers & Knives in the Sri Lankan museums” by...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2014, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 330
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Vandoo,
Regarding the images; The mudellier (...
Vandoo,
Regarding the images; The mudellier ( SINHALESE CHRISTIAN INTERPRETER) never saw battle and the kasthane was only a rank symbol and often was of little value as weapon within that context....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2014, 02:36 AM
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Ariel,
Sorry about delay in checking up on...
Ariel,
Sorry about delay in checking up on your info. I checked with Ajantha and he says he was trained in the weapon by his grandfather. Beyond that it is somewhat difficult to trace “solid”...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2014, 03:12 AM
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Ibrahiim, Yes this flag is modern- but as you...
Ibrahiim, Yes this flag is modern- but as you know it was copied and modified off the Banner of the Last Sinhala King. Also including an image of a Lion Flag inscribed among the murals of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2014, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 330
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