Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2005, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 19
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Very good attempt at being tactful, Yannis, but...
Very good attempt at being tactful, Yannis, but truly no need as I obtained all three at extremely reasonable prices, bordering on cheap and fully agree that all are newer pieces, that couldn't even...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2005, 12:18 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2005, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2005, 04:22 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2005, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 6
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So YOU'RE the one who outbid me on the one 2nd...
So YOU'RE the one who outbid me on the one 2nd from the left!
I'm glad it went to someone who appreciates them and a fellow forum member....congratulations.
You're correct in that the knife on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2005, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 19
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Another that I didn't know existed and truly...
Another that I didn't know existed and truly beautiful ...... congratulations on a truly excellent find.
Do you have any idea where this may have originated?
Also, is the hilt enamled silver?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2005, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 8
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Barry is 100% correct.
Even though the "wild...
Barry is 100% correct.
Even though the "wild boar" is native to Europe and Central Asia, throughout most of its range the large predators have been eliminated leaving huge herds that can actually be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2005, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 9
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Thanks for posting the photos, Ian....I was...
Thanks for posting the photos, Ian....I was hoping that you would.
The amount of variation in hand made weapons never ceases to amaze me, with the diversity in some so great that similarity is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2005, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2005, 03:57 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2005, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,572
Sweet weapon and congratulations!
My first...
Sweet weapon and congratulations!
My first impression of the "trophies" on that one is that they have a distinct talismantic effect, like the tusk balls on some of the swords from Nias, as compared...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2005, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 69
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th February 2005, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 1
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Older Temple Kora For Sale Or Trade
If anyone's interested, this piece is 23 1/4" long OA with a 19" blade that widens to 6 1/4" at the tip and weighing in at 2 lbs.
The vast majority of the koftgari has worn off with traces barely...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2005, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 7
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Excellent memory Ian, and I stand...
Excellent memory Ian, and I stand corrected....you may well be absolutely correct.
As you can tell, I love the blade shape and when Justin and I ran across it on Ebay we both stopped dead.....I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2005, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2005, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 48,086
Good eye Rick...there are two more listed in...
Good eye Rick...there are two more listed in photo #26.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v672/engar/Museo%20Nacional%20Antropologia%20Madrid/Weapons/?action=view¤t=HPIM2214.jpg
I was awestruck...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2005, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 69
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2005, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2005, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,322
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2005, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 142,879
LOL!
I have several pair of mocassins, my...
LOL!
I have several pair of mocassins, my footwear of choice, as my great-grandmother on both sides of the family was Native American, Seneca and Mackinack......watered down, but we do have to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2005, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 142,879
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2005, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 73,744
Simply beautiful.....as always, I came to a...
Simply beautiful.....as always, I came to a screeching halt when I hit the "gigantic two-handed dagger".
Maybe it's a genetic quirk? **grin**
Again, wonderful photos of some magnificent pieces,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2005, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,673
Japanese Axe or Gardening Tool?
I ran across this item on Ebay and THINK that this is a long handled version of a Japanese gardener's tool, similar to a short handled version that I bought a couple of years ago (it was ID'd here,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2005, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,678
Wow!
Thank you Jim....I'm digging out my...
Wow!
Thank you Jim....I'm digging out my "Spring's" now and will look up the other.
Thank you for a veritable wealth of knowledge on this one!
Now that the auction is over, I just narrowly missed...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2005, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,548
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