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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2025, 04:34 AM
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Thanks! What was the purpose of the staff?Was it...

Thanks! What was the purpose of the staff?Was it processional or used in a religious context?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2025, 02:04 PM
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Views: 13,040
Posted By drac2k
Thanks for the website werecow; I'll get back to...

Thanks for the website werecow; I'll get back to you when I translate the writing on my spear........in about a 100 years, LOL. I think I'll have better luck trying to find an Ethiopian to read the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2025, 06:00 AM
Replies: 11
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Posted By drac2k
Thanks to all for your comments.

Thanks to all for your comments.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 09:52 PM
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Views: 13,040
Posted By drac2k
Instant Ethiopian SpearCollection

I recently went to a garage sale and purchased these spears.They were supposedly collected in Ethiopia, mid 20th century and I guess that is probably how old they are.I was surprised that the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th July 2025, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,968
Posted By drac2k
I had to look up a T'boli lute;I believe that...

I had to look up a T'boli lute;I believe that they are also 2 string ,but much larger.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th July 2025, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,968
Posted By drac2k
Well I solved my own question;Pictured is an...

Well I solved my own question;Pictured is an Indonesian Batak 2 string lute known as a Hasapi, Kecapi, Hapitan, or a Kwcapi.
There many examples on Youtube of this instrument being played and it has...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th July 2025, 08:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,968
Posted By drac2k
Unknown Instrument

I was recently at a Flea Market and I came upon this instrument;It didn't have any strings but it was cheap {AKA the song "Thrift Shop.").
I think that it could be from Indonesia or maybe the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2025, 10:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,980
Posted By drac2k
Thanks, makes sense!

Thanks, makes sense!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2025, 01:55 PM
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Views: 12,980
Posted By drac2k
Thanks for your input; that thought had crossed...

Thanks for your input; that thought had crossed my mind as well.The only hesitation that I have about that theory is that it is extremely sharp on all edges and the lacquered rope binding certainly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2025, 05:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,980
Posted By drac2k
Thanks Kronckew.It sure looks like a Kama...

Thanks Kronckew.It sure looks like a Kama Yari;just a little cruder than what I am used to seeing in Japanese weapons.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2025, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,980
Posted By drac2k
Any guesses?

Any guesses?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2025, 08:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,980
Posted By drac2k
Japanese or Chinese Polearm ?

I am not quite sure what I have;at first appearance it seems that this could be a Japanese or Chinese polearm, however after the binding, the haft looks out of place;the lower part could have been...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2025, 08:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 57,179
Posted By drac2k
Ooops;who knew that a thread that was titled...

Ooops;who knew that a thread that was titled "Bronze and Brass Punals," meant punals with bronze & brass fittings,lol.I guess my powers of observation haven't diminished(just not improved).
Let me...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2025, 07:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 57,179
Posted By drac2k
Since everyone was posting punals,I thought I...

Since everyone was posting punals,I thought I might post a couple of mine.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th March 2025, 10:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 94,021
Posted By drac2k
Here are some pictures that might help.

Here are some pictures that might help.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th March 2025, 04:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 94,021
Posted By drac2k
Thanks to all;African it is . I have a whole host...

Thanks to all;African it is . I have a whole host of animals on the carvings as well as some human figures which I just noticed that may give additional clues to it's origin that I will post later.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 27th March 2025, 03:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 94,021
Posted By drac2k
Thanks. The bronze portion certainly could be...

Thanks. The bronze portion certainly could be Benin,however, I feel that the whole cup would have been crafted in bronze if it were so; also I am not familiar with the Benin People carving natural...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 26th March 2025, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 94,021
Posted By drac2k
Libation Drinking Cup

I just came back from a Great Baltimore Show, and I enjoyed seeing Oliver, Ron, Rick, and the rest of the crew.
The show is much more than swords, guns, and knives and as such I returned with one of...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st March 2025, 03:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 14,707
Posted By drac2k
Baltimore Show

If you make it as far as row O, please go over one more row to P7 and visit me at my 2 tables.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 04:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 59,616
Posted By drac2k
Absolutely exciting for me to see pictures of...

Absolutely exciting for me to see pictures of these hidden treasures come to light!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 03:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,678
Posted By drac2k
Thanks Jim; do you think that the sword is early...

Thanks Jim; do you think that the sword is early to mid 19th century?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2025, 08:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,678
Posted By drac2k
Working Moroccan Nimcha with Interesting Script

I just acquired this honest working nimcha(nothing fancy). It has a heavy 32.75" blade with either some type of script from an old European blade or more probably put on there by the sword maker to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2025, 04:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 51,335
Posted By drac2k
Awesome!

Awesome!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2025, 05:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 41,744
Posted By drac2k
Once again thanks to all for the informed...

Once again thanks to all for the informed collective comments! Based on the geometric designs on the blade and the handle I think that it is indeed a Dahomey sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2025, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 41,744
Posted By drac2k
Once again thanks to all for the suggestions; two...

Once again thanks to all for the suggestions; two more areas to search. Even though I don't think so, there is the possibility that it is a fantasy piece.
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