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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2011, 10:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 29,186
Posted By VVV
Interesting piece! I go for Peninsular...

Interesting piece!

I go for Peninsular Malaysia too based on:

- the full silver collar.
- no clamp added.
- the "karna tinanding"-feature (which might be later) indicates that it comes more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2011, 10:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 45,011
Posted By VVV
Here is a bonus reference btw, a kampilan with...

Here is a bonus reference btw, a kampilan with twist core.

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 45,011
Posted By VVV
Raiders of the Sulu Sea - Documentary

I just found this very interesting documentary that sheds some more light on the Illanun tribe and why you find kampilan etc. also on Borneo.
It has Swedish subtitles but it's recorded in English:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2011, 07:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,291
Posted By VVV
Hello Detlef, One of the best references is...

Hello Detlef,

One of the best references is Modigliani and several of his hilt-drawings are reprinted in van Z's book.

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,479
Posted By VVV
The so called "Parang Nabur", invented by the...

The so called "Parang Nabur", invented by the late Stone when misreading a book in his library, is not a traditional pirate sword but a prestige sword of the coastal Malays of SE Borneo and is also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2011, 11:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,291
Posted By VVV
The regular size of the Nias dagger's blades are...

The regular size of the Nias dagger's blades are around 9,5" but I have an old one that is 7,5".
I am sorry to bring out the bad news but that hilt isn't a traditional one and it seems to be made...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2011, 11:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,291
Posted By VVV
Double posting, please delete.

Double posting, please delete.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2010, 04:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,805
Posted By VVV
It doesn't look like anything (traditional...

It doesn't look like anything (traditional anyway) Indonesian to me?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2010, 10:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,897
Posted By VVV
Thanks Gustav and Willem, I just checked...

Thanks Gustav and Willem,

I just checked Solyom. It's described on page 58 and you remember correctly.
It seems like a probable clue to this motif.

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2010, 06:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,897
Posted By VVV
Maurice, to me the Western part of Sabah, like...

Maurice, to me the Western part of Sabah, like Marudu Bay, is NW Borneo :confused:

Willem, the square pattern is only on one side and the other side has a scroll motif. I don't recall a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,897
Posted By VVV
Your are both welcome. But beware, I am well...

Your are both welcome.
But beware, I am well armed...

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,897
Posted By VVV
To me it looks more like Dusun. Compare the...

To me it looks more like Dusun.
Compare the examples in Hein's Indonesische Schwertgriffe (Marudubai)

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2010, 09:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,465
Posted By VVV
Hi Maurice, Yes it's the same motifs on both...

Hi Maurice,

Yes it's the same motifs on both sides of the blade.
With you at least 3 members of this list has handled it.

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,897
Posted By VVV
Square Line pattern Ilang

First time I saw this Parang was at a Danish auction house over 4 years ago.
I was in company with the late Karsten Sejr Jensen but none of us bid on it because a Danish Borneo collector friend of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 03:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,298
Posted By VVV
Mandau Kutei with pamor

I have been trying to find a mandau with a pamor blade for a couple of years and a month ago I was lucky.

Michael

PS Close up of the hilt at the Face gallery.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 03:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,465
Posted By VVV
Magic Mixed Style Parang/Mandau

This Parang/Mandau is an interesting marriage of a Mendalam hilt and scabbard with a Negara blade. It's extremely heavy for a parang and as a bonus it has a maqic square, like those on the Negara...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 03:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,984
Posted By VVV
Unusual Jimpul

When I was in Singapore this Summer I found this quite unusual variation of an old style West Kalimantan Iban Jimpul hanging in Adni's gallery. Unfortunately the top of the hilt was broken but with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2010, 03:17 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 132,432
Posted By VVV
It's been a bit slow at the face gallery so here...

It's been a bit slow at the face gallery so here are my latest.
The first two with small bonus faces on the sides too.

Michael
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th November 2010, 12:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 23,523
Posted By VVV
Thanks, I can't see enough of these gorgeous...

Thanks,

I can't see enough of these gorgeous Pattani blades.
As usual you find the most interesting variations...

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2010, 07:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,374
Posted By VVV
The BB is also one of my favourite swords, from...

The BB is also one of my favourite swords, from an overall fencing perspective.
If I remember all the details correctly this beauty is from an old Swedish collection.
If that's the case I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2010, 10:32 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 132,432
Posted By VVV
This weekend I managed to find time to take...

This weekend I managed to find time to take pictures of the latest acquisitions. Among the mandaus I found a couple of familiar faces for this gallery...

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2010, 08:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 42,226
Posted By VVV
Here are the blades of 3 of my Si Euli. I am...

Here are the blades of 3 of my Si Euli. I am travelling at the moment so I don't have any possibility to take better pictures but I hope they are good enough as examples for this thread. The 4 other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2010, 04:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,449
Posted By VVV
Your latok is probably Melanau, not Land dayak,...

Your latok is probably Melanau, not Land dayak, based on the blade thickness, silver, motifs etc.
Here is another picture with what looks more like a buko.

Michael

PS I don't understand why...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2010, 09:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,861
Posted By VVV
Here are page extracts from two classic works -...

Here are page extracts from two classic works - Abbot, The Keys of Power and Westermarck, Pagan Survivals in Mohammedan Civilisation - on some traditional Muslim evil eye motifs...

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,861
Posted By VVV
Thanks for sharing this interesting kris. In...

Thanks for sharing this interesting kris.
In other Muslim areas this motif would be an eyelash, a symbol to avert the evil eye.
I haven't seen it in this combination before but 5 (in your eyes) is...
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