Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th June 2019, 10:25 AM
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Dha for identification
This dha has been on display in a Phnom Penh hotel for the over 4 years I have been here. I took some terrible quick photos hoping to learn more about it. It has copper "coins" capping each end of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
20th June 2019, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 1
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Cool site for ikats
I just spent several hours exploring this website Pusaka Collection (https://ikat.us/index.php) and thought some here may also appreciate it. Beautiful photos, very well curated.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2019, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,990
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2019, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,990
Khmer spears
Hello. I saw these at a local antique store. I'm told they are Cambodian. Thoughts?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2017, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,667
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th June 2017, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,667
Dah for comment
Hello,
I picked this up yesterday in Yangon. Any comments would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2011, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 10
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This member was also asking advice on another...
This member was also asking advice on another forum (not ethnographic) on how to clean the blade of the active rust and white paint on tip. I'm sure he would benefit from some expert advise from here...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2011, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,770
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2010, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,770
Interesting. The hilt also seems...
Interesting. The hilt also seems disproportionately long. I wonder under what circumstances a boy would merit his own blade in Masai society.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2010, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,770
What did I buy?
I just purchased this on Ebay. It seems too short to be a seme. 9" blade 15" OAL
Photo from seller:
http://dizos.com/miscellaneous/DSCN7196_001.JPG
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2010, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,859
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th February 2010, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 38,323
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th February 2010, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 38,323
Ethnographic Textiles + Weapons
I've noticed that most advanced weapon making cultures also have tremendous weaving traditions. Does anyone here match textiles and weapons from the same cultural groups? I have some very broad...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th February 2010, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,545
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd February 2010, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,545
First Keris - Comments Please!
I'm excited to report that I "pulled the trigger" on my first keris purchase. This is from Artzi (http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3944) and will be shipping out tomorrow. I have been...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2009, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,351
Art of the Samurai at the Met
For those interested, Art of the Samurai (http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={F8E9ACA7-5B17-471F-9394-D298E7E53159}).
I was at the Met briefly to meet some family members...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2009, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 21,711
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2009, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,880
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2009, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,880
Funny that I just saw this thread, I just got...
Funny that I just saw this thread, I just got back from a meeting with an anthropologist where we discussed PNG culture in preparation for some field work that I will be doing there this spring and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2009, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 38,998
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th November 2009, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 948,888
I'm not a frequent poster here but I greatly...
I'm not a frequent poster here but I greatly enjoy the site and am the "new collector" type discussed above. I am also a moderator on another forum so know well how difficult it is to enforce...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2009, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,022
The Warrior
I recently watched the move The Warrior (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0295682/) which takes place in Rajasthan. I'm not sure the time period but it is described as Feudal India. Many nice examples of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2008, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 20,958
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2008, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 42,139
Stunning! Congratulations Alex. It has been...
Stunning! Congratulations Alex. It has been really fun to see this go from the Ebay auction to the pictures of this beautiful piece with the wootz revealed. I think I'm hooked on collecting for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2008, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,398
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