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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th May 2015, 07:28 PM
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Smile WELCOME TO THE FORUM MAX. COLLECTING KERIS SEEMS...

WELCOME TO THE FORUM MAX. COLLECTING KERIS SEEMS TO BE ADDICTIVE ONCE STARTED. IT APPEARS YOU HAVE THREE KERIS ALREADY, TWO MALAY KERIS TAJONG ONE MISSING ITS NOSE AND ANOTHER THAT MAY BE BUGIS BUT...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2015, 07:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,884
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Smile TWO POSSIBILITY'S OTHER THAN MORE RECENT...

TWO POSSIBILITY'S OTHER THAN MORE RECENT VANDALISM. #. IT COULD HAVE BEEN CAST THIS WAY FOR USE AS A HAMMER. OR MADE THIS WAY SO YOU COULD STRIKE A ENEMY AND NOT KILL BUT STUN FOR USE AS A SACRIFICE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2015, 10:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 20,022
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Smile BEFORE APPLYING ANYTHING MAKE SURE IT IS...

BEFORE APPLYING ANYTHING MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETELY DRY EITHER PUTTING IN AN OVEN ON LOW HEAT FOR A HOUR OR SO OR USING A HAIR DRYER. YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAT UP THE SWORD MUCH AS THE EXPANSION OF...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2015, 12:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,884
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Smile I SEE THESE BRONZE AND COPPER MACE HEADS FOR SALE...

I SEE THESE BRONZE AND COPPER MACE HEADS FOR SALE IN AUCTION HOUSES FROM TIME TO TIME. THEY ARE NOT COMMON BUT DO COME IN DIFFERENT SHAPES AND SIZES AND FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES. I DON'T KNOW IF...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 194,003
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Smile #1 & #2. TWO TOTOKIA 35IN. L. 83CM. #3. FIJI...

#1 & #2. TWO TOTOKIA 35IN. L. 83CM.
#3. FIJI ROOTSTOCK CLUB. 43.5 INCHES LONG
#4., #5. & #6. FIJI CEREMONIAL CLUB WITH PORPOISE TEETH,CORAL AND WOOD, 32 IN. L.
#7. & #8. ULA THROWING CLUB WITH...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th May 2015, 11:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,166
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Smile THE FIRST PAIR REMINDS ME OF SOME I SAW IN EGYPT ...

THE FIRST PAIR REMINDS ME OF SOME I SAW IN EGYPT OR MOROCCO I THINK THEY WERE CALLED BABOOSH. THE LAST PICTURE BY RICK SHOWS A BAD CASE OF WATER ON THE FOOT GONE FLAT. YOU ALL HAVE HEARD OF WATER...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2015, 04:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,175
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SHOE POLISH LOSES ITS SMELL FAIRLY FAST...

SHOE POLISH LOSES ITS SMELL FAIRLY FAST ESPECIALLY IF YOU POLISH YOUR SHOES WITH A RAG AND PERHAPS PUT ON MORE THAN ONE COAT. OTHERWISE MY CLOSET WOULD ALWAYS SMELL LIKE SHOE POLISH. SHOE POLISH...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2015, 10:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,745
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Thumbs up ITS NOT SO BAAAAD. :D IT MUST HAVE SLIPPED...

ITS NOT SO BAAAAD. :D IT MUST HAVE SLIPPED THRU THE CRACKS AS SOMETIMES HAPPENS ON THE FORUM AND ELSEWHERE. IM MY EXPERIENCE IT IS VERY UNUSUAL TO HAVE A RAMS HEAD ON A KNIFE FROM THE PHILIPPINES....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2015, 07:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 38,151
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#1. A GRAPH ABOUT COOK ISLAND ARTEFACTS

#1. A GRAPH ABOUT COOK ISLAND ARTEFACTS
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2015, 07:16 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 94,075
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Smile #1. REPLICA CLUB DISPLAY, MUSEUM #2. BILATERAL...

#1. REPLICA CLUB DISPLAY, MUSEUM
#2. BILATERAL TOOTHED CLUB
#3. SAMOAN NIFO OTI FORM CLUB
#4. OLD SAMOAN CHIEF WITH GUNS
#5. OLD PRINT SAMOA, VARIOUS WEAPONS
#6., #7. & #8. 47 INCH, SAMOAN CLUB...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2015, 06:34 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 94,075
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Smile #1. & #2. samoa nifo oti form club variation with...

#1. & #2. samoa nifo oti form club variation with inset steel blade 24 in. long
#3. & #4. samoan ear form of club, 78 cm. L. 19th. century
#5. old trade card samoan shiefs procession 1903 card
#6....
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd May 2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,899
Posted By VANDOO
Smile WHILE USING A POWER ANYTHING IS LARGELY A POOR...

WHILE USING A POWER ANYTHING IS LARGELY A POOR CHOICE FOR ANY WORK ON AN ANTIQUE, THE RULES APPLIED TO SOMETHING MORE MODERN ARE SOMETIMES A BIT DIFFERENT. IN EITHER CASE THE GOAL IS TO RESTORE AND...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2015, 09:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,175
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Smile I HAVE LONG KNOWN OF THE PRACTICE BUT HAVE JUST...

I HAVE LONG KNOWN OF THE PRACTICE BUT HAVE JUST SEEN A WORD COINED AND USED ON EBAY FOR IT. EBONISED THAT MEANS A LIBERAL COATING OF BLACK SHOE POLISH HAS BEEN ADDED TO A NON-DESCRIPT WOOD TO MAKE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2015, 01:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 19,161
Posted By VANDOO
A EXCELLENT RESTORATION WHEN THE SILVER GETS A...

A EXCELLENT RESTORATION WHEN THE SILVER GETS A LITTLE PATINA IT WILL BE PERFECT. CLOSING THE CRACKS IN THE WOOD IS OFTEN THE MOST DIFFICULT. NICELY DONE. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2015, 05:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 38,151
Posted By VANDOO
Smile A FEW MORE COOK ISLAND EXAMPLES. MOST PICTURES...

A FEW MORE COOK ISLAND EXAMPLES. MOST PICTURES ARE FROM THE OLDMAN CATALOGS. HE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN THE TOP COLLECTOR OF ITEMS FROM THE COOK ISLANDS.
#1. A RARE COOK ISLAND PADDLE, SPEAR, CLUB NOTE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2015, 08:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 41,991
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Smile A FEW MORE TO GET IT OFF TO A GOOD START. :D ...

A FEW MORE TO GET IT OFF TO A GOOD START. :D
#1. INDIA AX
#2. INDIA AX BLADE 12 INCHES ACROSS
#3. NORTH INDIA WAR AX
#4. BULLOVA AX
#5. INDO PERSIAN AX?
#6. INDIA BULLOVA
#7. SOUTH INDIA...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2015, 08:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 41,991
Posted By VANDOO
Smile THE AXES OF INDIA

THERE IS QUITE A RICH VARIETY OF AXES IN INDIA FROM SEVERAL TRIBES, REGIONS AND EMPIRES. SO I THINK IT WOULD MAKE AN INTERESTING REFERENCE AND HOPEFULLY EVERYONE CAN PITCH IN WITH SOME EXAMPLES. :D...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2015, 01:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,431
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up QUITE AN IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION, THANKS FOR...

QUITE AN IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION, THANKS FOR SHAREING. :D I HAVE ONE OF THE VERY COMMON ONES, WERE THEY SOMETIMES USED TO CARRY WATER AND THINGS AND PERHAPS TO GET A DRINK OR ONLY WORN ON RAIDS OR TO...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2015, 06:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,463
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up ORIENTAL ARMS HAD SOME VERY NICE ONES, SIMILAR TO...

ORIENTAL ARMS HAD SOME VERY NICE ONES, SIMILAR TO CHARLES EXAMPLE ON HIS TABLE AT THE FIRST FORUM GATHERING AT TIMONIUM. PERHAPS ARTZI MAY HAVE SOME INFORMATION ON THEM OR MAYBE EVEN A OLD PICTURE OR...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,536
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Thumbs up THESE 4 PICTURES ALL LOOK AFRICAN TO ME THE FIRST...

THESE 4 PICTURES ALL LOOK AFRICAN TO ME THE FIRST ONE APPEARS TO BE A WOOD CARVING CHISEL, THE SECOND EITHER A AX HEAD OR SCARIFICATION KNIFE BUT FROM THE SIZE I THINK AX HEAD. ALL 3 IRON SPEARS LOOK...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2015, 05:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,536
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THE MAJORITY OF THESE APPEAR TO BE MADE OF...

THE MAJORITY OF THESE APPEAR TO BE MADE OF BRONZE. THERE ARE A FEW STEEL SPEAR POINTS THAT LOOK AFRICAN #2,#3 & #4. THE ARROW POINTS, AX HEADS, AND SWORD IS LIKELY BRONZE AGE OR REPLICAS OF BRONZE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2015, 08:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,804
Posted By VANDOO
IT COULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR DANCE AND PERHAPS BY...

IT COULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR DANCE AND PERHAPS BY A CHILD, BUT I SUSPECT IT WAS MADE FOR DISPLAY ON THE WALL. IF THE HANDLE IS WORN OR DISCOLORED AND CAN BE GRIPED THAT WOULD BE THE BEST INDICATOR OF ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2015, 04:15 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 194,003
Posted By VANDOO
Smile #1. RECENT FIJI CLUB #2. SALI CLUB #3. OLD...

#1. RECENT FIJI CLUB
#2. SALI CLUB
#3. OLD FIJI CULACULA CLUB
#4. RECENT FIJI KINIKINI CLUB 60 CM.
#5. & #6. FIJI GATA CLUB WITH POUNDED DESIGN TECHNIQUE
#7. FIJI GATA DESIGN DETAIL
#8. FIJI...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2015, 04:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,085
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Smile THIS KNIFE WAS LIKELY MADE IN SUMATRA AS STATED...

THIS KNIFE WAS LIKELY MADE IN SUMATRA AS STATED BUT ALSO FALLS INTO THE CATEGORY OF A PUT TOGETHER PIECE NOT OF TRADITIONAL FORM. THESE ARE DIFFICULT TO CLASSIFY AS A RESULT AND ARE OFTEN ONE OF A...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2015, 05:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,121
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up THANKS FOR SHARING, IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE ALL...

THANKS FOR SHARING, IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE ALL THE FEATHERS IN THE HATS APPEAR TO BE FROM THE ARGUS PHEASANT WHILE THE FEATHERS ON THE SWORDS ARE HORNBILL. I WONDER IF THERE IS ANY TRADITIONAL...
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