Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2008, 06:35 PM
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IS MINE BIGGER THAN YOURS ?
Charles,
I also have a liking for these and have quite a few.
Rumour has it that everything is bigger in the States but perhaps this time we win !!!!! :D
However, This is the largest that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2008, 09:20 PM
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SHIELD IDENTIFICATION
Can anyone help with identifying this shield ? I just bought it yesterday. The vendor thought it came from the Phillipines.
It measures 26 x 11.5 inches and is carved from single block of wood. ...
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th May 2008, 01:41 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd May 2008, 10:14 PM
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Big box of old auction catalogues
Does anyone want these. There are 30kg of old catalogues. Have a look at the postal prices on the net and work oout the best way to post them.
They are mostly Wallis and Wallis with some Kent...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2008, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 35
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FERRIC CHLORIDE
Thanks for the information Gentlemen. I will give this a try. If it works I will post photographs. If I c__k it up I will deny ever trying it !!
Royston
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2008, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 35
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FerroChloride
It is possible to buy a large range of "chemicals" locally :D , but I cannot find anywhere to buy FerroChloride. I have tried various internet searches without success. I have 3 of these knives and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2008, 11:19 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2008, 09:10 AM
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Fernando,
I am away from home at work for...
Fernando,
I am away from home at work for the next couple of weeks, when I get back I will have a sort through the " Spear Pile " I am almost certain I still have a spear with this type of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2008, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 15
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Ideas on these 3 pieces?
I have no idea on the first one.
Second looks like a sikin blade.
Third blade looks more like the small Balinese sacrificial knifes.
Royston
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2008, 12:23 PM
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Views: 29,281
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2008, 02:46 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2008, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 4
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Chinese hilt with Tibetan blade
Gentlemen,
Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about the Dao. It was good to see photographs of some others.
As a new member I hope I will not bore you all with too many questions...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2008, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 32,486
Symbols
Thanks for the information VVV. I now have some more reaserch to do.
Royston
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2008, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 13
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Grip
Thanks to all who answered my questions. It's good to see that there are a few more of these out there. I would say they are not common though. Apart from the pictures that you have sent I can...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2008, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 13
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Indonesian, Naga or Extraterrestrial ?
A couple more oddities that have been lodging for years. Please can anyone enlighten me as to where they are from and suggest names.
They are quite small, approx. 19 and 16 inches long. One...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2008, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 42
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SYMBOLS ON A PARANG NABUR
This thread got me thinking about a Parang Nabur which has been hiding in a chest of drawers for the last 20 years ( Who has a house large enough to display everything ? ). I have just dug it out...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2008, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,395
Thanks for the information gentlemen.
I have...
Thanks for the information gentlemen.
I have looked in Stones and the closest match is the Buyo. It's strange that I had never considered the similarity to a Piso Raut. The drawing in Stones...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2008, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,395
Can anyone name this ?
Greetings,
As this is my first thread, please accept my appologies for any mistakes in protocol.
I have owned this for some time, it came from an Antiques dealer in Bristol.
My leanings are...
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