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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st May 2016, 03:29 PM
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Views: 7,705
Posted By colin henshaw
Claw/tooth belt for I.D. South-East Asian ?

Hi

Here are some images of a claw or tooth belt on cloth, that I would like to identify. I cannot place it exactly ... probably South-East Asian ? Those small beads make me think of Dayak work....
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st May 2016, 09:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,442
Posted By colin henshaw
This is a protective amulet. I believe they...

This is a protective amulet. I believe they usually contained written extracts from the Koran.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th May 2016, 11:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,804
Posted By colin henshaw
Very useful, thanks for posting this. :)

Very useful, thanks for posting this. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th May 2016, 08:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,738
Posted By colin henshaw
A different possibility has occurred to me ......

A different possibility has occurred to me ... could it be connected with betel preparation, and the plant-like decoration to the handle meant to represent the areca palm ??
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th May 2016, 11:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,738
Posted By colin henshaw
Hi RSWORD To try to address your points :- ...

Hi RSWORD

To try to address your points :-

a) Most African axe shafts are roundish in section, but I have seen some rectangular, I think.
b) The incised decoration to the iron shaft on your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2016, 08:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 28,276
Posted By colin henshaw
My guess is that these impressions have no...

My guess is that these impressions have no particular meaning, though possibly they were inspired by having seen Roman numerals, perhaps on a European clock for instance. Their production would only...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 5th May 2016, 03:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,738
Posted By colin henshaw
The iron blade looks like its from a West African...

The iron blade looks like its from a West African axe, removed and fitted with a different wooden handle to make a tool, perhaps a gouge in woodworking, or similar ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2016, 09:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,450
Posted By colin henshaw
Nice piece. Unusual, I like it. The closest...

Nice piece. Unusual, I like it. The closest reference I can find is as in this drawing from the 1910 British Museum catalogue. Described as "Bolas with stone weight, Argentine". Most likely a missile...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,312
Posted By colin henshaw
Interesting piece, it has a simple brutality...

Interesting piece, it has a simple brutality which I guess is what knives are all about. I agree could be a WW1 trench knife...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,498
Posted By colin henshaw
Indian weapons are not really my interest, but I...

Indian weapons are not really my interest, but I think you have described the koftgari situation very clearly and concisely. Useful information, thanks for posting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,609
Posted By colin henshaw
This is from the Luba people (Congo). ...

This is from the Luba people (Congo).

Regards.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2016, 09:17 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 221,053
Posted By colin henshaw
Fine piece with a good form. Congratulations...

Fine piece with a good form. Congratulations...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2016, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,607
Posted By colin henshaw
This dhal I have, looks very similar to the one...

This dhal I have, looks very similar to the one illustrated in this book...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2016, 04:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,329
Posted By colin henshaw
Sort of reminds me of the Lancaster "howdah"...

Sort of reminds me of the Lancaster "howdah" pistol. Was available
with 2 or 4 barrels and up to .577 calibre, lead bullets. The ultimate man-stopper !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2016, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,018
Posted By colin henshaw
Tim, interesting drum and historical background....

Tim, interesting drum and historical background. Thanks for posting.

I remembered this old newspaper cutting from a few years back that I had kept, regarding ghost dance shirts. Not wishing to...
Forum: European Armoury 21st March 2016, 04:12 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 60,359
Posted By colin henshaw
Those extensive and quite regular indentations to...

Those extensive and quite regular indentations to the blade on both sides seem very odd...

I kind of doubt if they were caused only by rust.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2016, 05:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,018
Posted By colin henshaw
After a little more search on the internet, I...

After a little more search on the internet, I found a couple of similar examples. The first image is from the American Museum of Natural History collection, described as "Ghost Dance Club,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2016, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,018
Posted By colin henshaw
Native American bison horn club

Hi

This piece came with an Oceanic bow I was after. From the photo I first thought it was a recent re-enactor's piece, but when it arrived I could see it has some fair signs of age and wear/usage....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2016, 09:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,079
Posted By colin henshaw
With the ball end, and those carved rings...

With the ball end, and those carved rings (features sometimes found on spear shafts), I'm going to vote for Southern African, maybe the Zimbabwe or Malawi area ? Likely for dance/display purposes. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2016, 08:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,384
Posted By colin henshaw
Looks a good collection of old material. Thanks...

Looks a good collection of old material. Thanks for posting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2016, 02:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,710
Posted By colin henshaw
Thanks to Timo Nieminen and Iain for their...

Thanks to Timo Nieminen and Iain for their informative comments. I think they are probably on the right track. Upon a very close examination of the "sandwich" area, I can just make out three iron...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2016, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,710
Posted By colin henshaw
A fair range of ideas regarding the lack of a...

A fair range of ideas regarding the lack of a hand guard from forum members.
For myself, I think the common link (slave trade), with the also guardless Omani/Zanzibar swords (kattara) is telling....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2016, 09:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,710
Posted By colin henshaw
Hi Chris Thanks for your courteous comment,...

Hi Chris

Thanks for your courteous comment, glad you find the sword and the post to be of interest.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2016, 09:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,710
Posted By colin henshaw
Thanks for the further comments on this sword,...

Thanks for the further comments on this sword, glad to see its of interest.

Jim, you've made an astute observation on those "vestigial langets", they had not really registered with me. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2016, 02:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,749
Posted By colin henshaw
Looks a good old club, nice with the ivory inlay....

Looks a good old club, nice with the ivory inlay. Well done !
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