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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2010, 02:44 PM
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Posted By migueldiaz
mandaukudi, nice set! thanks. here's some...

mandaukudi, nice set! thanks.

here's some more from the dragon and hornbill book:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2010, 02:17 PM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Some more pics ...

Some more pics ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2010, 02:15 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Borneo's ethnolinguistic map:

Borneo's ethnolinguistic map:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2010, 02:00 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Another set reposted, this time with captions ...

Another set reposted, this time with captions ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2010, 01:56 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Reposted, with captions:

Reposted, with captions:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2010, 01:52 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
[Dear Admin, I tried replacing the pics in my...

[Dear Admin, I tried replacing the pics in my above post nos. 16, 17, 18, and 19 with ones with captions (per below). But the system won't allow me anymore. Thus, can we please just delete said post...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2010, 12:29 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
In one of the black and white pics above, we...

In one of the black and white pics above, we notice that the tang is twisted or mangled. Would anybody know why is that? For better grip against the hilt perhaps? Thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2010, 12:26 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
The book was published by Elf Aquitaine...

The book was published by Elf Aquitaine (Indonesia & Malaysia office) in 1989. Elf merged with Total earlier. Maybe we should petition Total to reprint the book ...

The book is about 90% pics by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2010, 04:05 PM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Yet another batch:

Yet another batch:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2010, 04:04 PM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Another batch, and in the book the pics were...

Another batch, and in the book the pics were prefaced with "Such sophisticated pieces are not produced any longer":
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2010, 12:46 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
More:

More:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2010, 12:42 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Some more hilts:

Some more hilts:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2010, 12:40 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
More hilts:

More hilts:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2010, 12:39 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Thanks! :) Below are some of the pics...

Thanks! :)

Below are some of the pics amongst the very many, in Hornbill and Dragon (I'll add the captions later):
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2010, 04:18 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Cool! :) On the subject of headhunting which...

Cool! :)

On the subject of headhunting which is intimately linked with the device used (i.e., the sword), I found this nice summary (http://www.seasite.niu.edu/crossroads/russell/headhunting.htm)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2010, 04:08 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
The "Viper" ... and a wavy (naga) blade ... makes...

The "Viper" ... and a wavy (naga) blade ... makes a lot of sense!

Dimasalang, if all Phil. history professors recount the past like you do, then this school subject will not be boring at all :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2010, 10:51 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Thanks for posting the photos :) The thing...

Thanks for posting the photos :)

The thing inside the fist pommel is the peened tang, but as to whether it was made to represent something, am not sure.

The engraving looks like it says "Kauit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2010, 10:39 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
My writing was the one not clear :o ... and good...

My writing was the one not clear :o ... and good to know that your ancestors too were Luzon river-dwellers, i.e., taga-ilog (from the river/s) :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2010, 05:30 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
this is the thread i was looking for, for the...

this is the thread i was looking for, for the pics! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2010, 05:03 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Hey Battara, I was just being cute when I said I...

Hey Battara, I was just being cute when I said I was born into the wrong tribe :)

That remark of mine is supposed to refer (tongue in cheek) to the pic where we see two men, very relaxed, while...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2010, 01:32 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Thanks too, Henk. And I do hope that with the...

Thanks too, Henk. And I do hope that with the heads of forumites put together, but still attached to the shoulders though :D ;) the 'mystery' of the mandau hilt's design would be lifted a little.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2010, 04:26 PM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Arjan, many thanks for your answer :) As...

Arjan, many thanks for your answer :)

As Maurice also mentioned, it's awesome. Thus, your comments are truly much appreciated.

After reading your comments, I'm beginning to think that perhaps...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2010, 02:00 AM
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Posted By migueldiaz
Mandau pommel representation?

hello all!

i've just finished reading sellato's hornbill and dragon (courtesy of a friend). there's a lot of pics of the mandau in there but the book didn't say what the pommel figure represents....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2010, 01:08 AM
Replies: 37
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Posted By migueldiaz
Carlos, thanks for sharing. The one on top...

Carlos, thanks for sharing.

The one on top in the photo, does the blade have a design on the other side? Maybe you can post pics of the entire blade, if it's not too much to ask :)

Thanks again!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2010, 01:35 PM
Replies: 37
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Posted By migueldiaz
It's good to know that the bolo maker's name was...

It's good to know that the bolo maker's name was recorded.

I wonder though whether that's really his nom de guerre -- because "cariņo" refers to being sweet or dear, while "victa" [or victor]...
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