Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd November 2007, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,316
Re Replacement
Hi Alam, I would love to round it out but The stem goes too close to the bottom as it is and further rounding would cause it to break through. So I'll have to try again with a bigger piece later.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd November 2007, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,316
Re Replacement
With the material onhand this is as much as I could shape the bun tut. When more ivory comes my way I'll try again.
Thank you All for your help and comments.
Steve
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th November 2007, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,316
Re Replacement
Thank you all, for your interesting input and advice. I'll send a "better closeup"
of the blade base. Here in Alaska were not seeing a lot of photographic sun light so it's a flash or nothing. I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th November 2007, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,316
Re Replacement
I'm wondering if it's really a Bugis blade. The ganja seems too perpendicular to the blade on the aring side. The sampir still remains similar to those mentioned;but, definately different. Could...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th November 2007, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,316
Replacement bun tut
I'm trying to replace a missing bun tut and realizing I am less sure about the correct shape for this sabit bulan type sampir. Any help identifying the kerises correct place of origin and most...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th October 2007, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 18,659
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2007, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,416
More Info
Thanks Rand, I was pondering your question, when I spotted a proof mark peeping out almost hidden by the stock. I would say age mid 1800s. Then the lights came on briefly. All the British guns...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2007, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,416
More Info
Thanks Rand, I was pondering your question, when I spotted a proof mark peeping out almost hidden by the stock. I would say age mid 1800s. Then the lights came on briefly. All the British guns...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2007, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,416
followup on questions
Rand, this doesn't hold a candle to your museum piece, obliviously made for royalty.
This lock is typical of the era, it shows abuse and an excellent sear repair. unlike most most exposed ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2007, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,416
additional photos
I bought it in 1968 in Istanbul in the covered bazar thinking it was a jaejar from Germany; but, have now come to understand it could well be Turkish. The inset of gold was done in an undercut...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th September 2007, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,416
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th September 2007, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,277
ID Spears
Hi, here are two recent purchases. Are they both Maasai? The second one is a bit odd with wrought iron work and all. Any idea as too age? They came with usual WW11 bring back story. Thank You...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2006, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,942
Okirred Kampilan With Luks
A few Years back, I asked Members privately their opinion of this kampilan and at least one had seen others like it. I'd like to pose that question again adding a request for any information you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2006, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,179
Early Tourist demand for wall hangers
Its starting to appear some highly decorated pieces of uncertain origins and quality may well have been a response to very early tourist requests as attached thread explains. It even spread to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2006, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,179
Another Ottoman of the 17th century
Hi, Heres another chopper from the past its Ebay item 7394746370. I've tried researching this one a bit but can't find source from the past for it's origins. So, are the made up entirely of whole...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2005, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,793
Aero mechanical spear head ??
This spear is diamond shaped in cross section. Oddly it has a concave and a flat surface on each opposing side. Was this done to expidite sharpening or, to cause the spear to rotate like an arrow...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2005, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,672
Oops!
Always best to hit upload.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2005, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,672
what is it made from?
Sorry, to be getting back so late on this thread. Our Veterinarian, was sure this hulu was made from an antler. Sure enough here is a nicely carved Ebay item with the same porous texture on top. It...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st July 2005, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,742
Odd Kris
Can anyone provide information on origin, age, etc, of this dagger?
Its blade is 9,75 inches long. I can't recall where i've seen this style of
guard. The hilt appears to horn-like.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th June 2005, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,672
Hulu origin ?
I wasn't thinking human; but, small animal femur. I think i'm seeing keris from
areas other than Maduran that have similar hulus.
Heres a better shot of the worn area and what appears to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2005, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,672
Hulu origin?
Help needed to identify this hulu's origins. What is the bird depicted? I believe it is bone, maybe a femur. Thank you for your advice.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2005, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,966
Intersting Bugis blade
Shortly after this thread opened ownership changed and i've been meaning to
ask your opinions as to age, etc. D.A. henkel asked about size. The blade is 11.5" and width at ganja 3". I'm enclosing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2005, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 20,395
some other miniture stuff
I too seem to lean toward smaller knives and Ebay has helped my
addiction. All of these items are probably smaller than their normal counterparts.
Archer
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