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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2016, 01:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,842
Posted By VANDOO
Smile #1. #2., & #3. THREE CLUBS, NEW HEBRIDES KNOWN...

#1. #2., & #3. THREE CLUBS, NEW HEBRIDES KNOWN TODAY AS VANUATU, 103 CM., 99 CM. , 93 CM. LONG
#4. NEW HEBRIDES CLUB 41.5 CM. LONG
#5. VANUATU PADDLE CLUB 19TH. CENTURY 51.5 INCHES LONG.
#6.FOUR...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2016, 09:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,674
Posted By VANDOO
Smile #1. HAIDA TRIBE FISH KILLING CLUB #2. TINGLIT...

#1. HAIDA TRIBE FISH KILLING CLUB
#2. TINGLIT TRIBE HALIBUT FISH CLUB
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2016, 01:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 13,473
Posted By VANDOO
Smile #1. ONE, TWO, THREE AND 8 COASTAL BANNING TRIBES,...

#1. ONE, TWO, THREE AND 8 COASTAL BANNING TRIBES, 4 THRU 7 TUMIUP TRIBE NEW BRITAIN
#2. NEW BRITAIN WEAPONS AND ARTIFACTS.
#3. DRAWING OF CHIEF 1882 NOTE HE HAS A TRADE AX
#4. 1944 NEW...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2016, 11:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 13,473
Posted By VANDOO
Smile NEW BRITAIN CLUB FORMS

NEW BRITAIN IS THE LARGEST ISLAND OFF PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND RIGHT BY NEW IRELAND. NEW BRITAIN IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF TAIWAN WITH LESS PEOPLE. THE MAP SHOWS NEW GUINEA AND THE TWO ISLAND GROUPS. THERE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2016, 09:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,745
Posted By VANDOO
Smile WELCOME TO THE FORUM :D I AGREE WITH THE...

WELCOME TO THE FORUM :D I AGREE WITH THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE FIRST KNIFE AND IT DOES FIT IN THE TRADITIONAL ETHNOGRAPHIC FIELD EVEN IF ITS IS NOT AN ANCIENT EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE.
THE SECOND ONE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2016, 07:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,842
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up A NICE EXAMPLE AND I AGREE ITS LIKELY FROM THE...

A NICE EXAMPLE AND I AGREE ITS LIKELY FROM THE SAME GENERAL AREA AND TRIBAL GROUP AS MY EXAMPLE. NO DOUBT THERE ARE SIMILAR FORMS THRU-OUT THE REGION AND PERHAPS TRADE FROM ISLAND TO ISLAND AND TRIBE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2016, 06:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,842
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up A VERY NICE EXAMPLE AND WITH NO DAMAGE. MY...

A VERY NICE EXAMPLE AND WITH NO DAMAGE. MY EXAMPLE IS MADE OF A VERY HEAVY HARD WOOD AND WOULD BE TOO HEAVY FOR ANY LONG CEREMONIES OR DANCES, AT LEAST IT WOULD BE FOR ME. :D I SUSPECT THEY WERE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2016, 10:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 35,501
Posted By VANDOO
Smile ANOTHER INTERESTING REPLICA VARIATION OF A...

ANOTHER INTERESTING REPLICA VARIATION OF A MACUAHUITL CLUB WITH HORSE HAIR AT GRIP.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2016, 09:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,842
Posted By VANDOO
Smile #1. PICTURE OF MAP SHOWING NEW HEBRIDES...

#1. PICTURE OF MAP SHOWING NEW HEBRIDES SPECIFICALLY
#2. PICTURE OF THE REGION SHOWING OTHER ISLAND GROUPS.
#3. & #4 MY CLUB IDENTIFIED AS FROM NEW BRITAIN, SULKA TRIBE BUT IS VERY SIMILAR TO A NEW...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2016, 08:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 49,188
Posted By VANDOO
Smile THANKS FOR THE REPLY. :D I HAVE HUNTED STONE...

THANKS FOR THE REPLY. :D I HAVE HUNTED STONE POINTS FOR MANY YEARS AND AS YOU MENTION ALL WE FIND IS THE POINTS AND TOOLS OFTEN WORN AND POLISHED BY HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF YEARS IN A RIVER BED....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2016, 07:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,674
Posted By VANDOO
#1. 19 INCH LONG TLINGIT TRIBE FISH CLUB...

#1. 19 INCH LONG TLINGIT TRIBE FISH CLUB NORTHWEST COAST AMERICA
#2. 20.5 INCH HALIBUT KILLING CLUB NORTHWEST COAST
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2016, 06:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 49,188
Posted By VANDOO
THREE MORE OBSIDIAN POINTED SPEARS FROM THE...

THREE MORE OBSIDIAN POINTED SPEARS FROM THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2016, 04:08 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 107,519
Posted By VANDOO
A FEW MORE EXAMPLES. #1. & #2. 27 INCH AZMAT...

A FEW MORE EXAMPLES.
#1. & #2. 27 INCH AZMAT CASSOWARY BONE DAGGER
#3. & #4. 33 CM. CASSOWARY BONE DAGGER
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2016, 02:34 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 221,038
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up GOOD INFORMATION TIM. AN INTERESTING ITEM CLOSED...

GOOD INFORMATION TIM. AN INTERESTING ITEM CLOSED ON EBAY A SIMILAR STYLE OF CLUB SAID TO BE FROM THE SEMINOLE TRIBE IN FLORIDA. IT IS SAID TO BE SET WITH REAL SHARK TEETH AND WOUND WITH VEGETABLE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2016, 04:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,712
Posted By VANDOO
Cool THE BLADE TIP IS SIMILAR IN SHAPE TO SOME CHINESE...

THE BLADE TIP IS SIMILAR IN SHAPE TO SOME CHINESE JIAN I HAVE SEEN. SO PERHAPS THERE IS CHINESE INFLUENCE AS I AM SURE THE CHINESE WERE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN PRESENT AS THEY WERE WIDE SPREAD IN THEIR...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st November 2016, 04:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,197
Posted By VANDOO
Smile JADE OCCURS IN MANY COLORS THRU OUT THE WORLD AND...

JADE OCCURS IN MANY COLORS THRU OUT THE WORLD AND THERE IS A LARGE SUPPLY. TOP QUALITY JADE (NEPHRITE) OR JADEITE IS RARE AND BRINGS THE BEST PRICES SO IS THE MOST IN DEMAND. IN ANCIENT CHINA THE...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 19th November 2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,197
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up A TRICKY THING TO TELL FROM PICTURES ESPECIALLY...

A TRICKY THING TO TELL FROM PICTURES ESPECIALLY THE WHITE HORSE BUT I GUESSED CORRECTLY. I AM ALSO A ROCKHOUND FOR EVEN LONGER THAN I AM A SWORDHOUND. :D THERE IS QUITE A LOT OF ONYX FOUND IN...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2016, 05:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,165
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up GLAD TO SEE YOU GOT THIS ONE AND EVEN FOUND A...

GLAD TO SEE YOU GOT THIS ONE AND EVEN FOUND A LIKELY ORIGIN. YOU ARE CORRECT IN ASSUMING WE WERE WATCHING BUT THE PRICE WAS PROHIBITIVE. I OFTEN WONDER WHY SELLERS PUT SUCH RIDICULOUS PRICES ON...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2016, 06:20 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 221,038
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up I AM GLAD TO SEE THE PICTURES POSTED SITES AND...

I AM GLAD TO SEE THE PICTURES POSTED SITES AND PICTURES OFTEN GO MISSING LEAVING US WITH A GAP IN FORUM POSTS. I DIDN'T GET A TRANSLATION ON THESE PICTURES BUT FROM WHAT I SAW IT APPEARS THEY ARE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2016, 04:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,566
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up I HAD NO IDEA WHERE THEY CAME FROM BUT NOW WE...

I HAD NO IDEA WHERE THEY CAME FROM BUT NOW WE KNOW, IS THIS FORUM GREAT OR WHAT. :D THAT IS QUITE A NICE DISPLAY OF SPEARS ARE THEY ALL FROM VIETNAM AS WELL WE HAVE VERY LITTLE INFORMATION ON THAT...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2016, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,934
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up A SWORD SOLD RECENTLY ON FAGANARMS, INC WITH A...

A SWORD SOLD RECENTLY ON FAGANARMS, INC WITH A SIMILAR HANDLE AND A CURVED BLADE. YOU CAN TAKE A LOOK ONLINE AND SEE THE INFORMATION AND PICTURES OF THAT EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2016, 03:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 41,486
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up THANKS FOR POSTING THESE :cool: ITS ALWAYS GOOD...

THANKS FOR POSTING THESE :cool: ITS ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE SOMETHING I WAS NOT AWARE OF. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ELEPHANT IN THE ANCIENT SOCIETY OF CEYLON CAN NOT BE OVER RATED. THE JOB OF MAHOUT WAS A...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2016, 11:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,430
Posted By VANDOO
Smile THIS GRADE OF EDGED WEAPON WAS NO DOUBT COMMON IN...

THIS GRADE OF EDGED WEAPON WAS NO DOUBT COMMON IN THE PHILIPPINES AND CARRIED BY THOSE WITH LITTLE MONEY AS A WORK KNIFE AND WEAPON. WE SELDOM SEE THEM ON THE FORUM BECAUSE COLLECTORS WANT THE BETTER...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2016, 05:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,437
Posted By VANDOO
Talking CONGRATULATIONS ON AN EXCELLENT FIRST KRIS IT...

CONGRATULATIONS ON AN EXCELLENT FIRST KRIS IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO TOP THIS ONE. I ASSUME YOU BOUGHT A ROLLS ROYCE OR FERRARI FOR YOUR FIRST CAR BASED ON THIS . ;)
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2016, 06:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,288
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up MOST OF THESE I HAVE SEEN HAVE BEEN THE SHORTER...

MOST OF THESE I HAVE SEEN HAVE BEEN THE SHORTER MORE COMMON HUNTING SWORDS. THIS ONE LOOKS TO BE A FULL SIZE SWORD BUT SHOWS THE AGE AND ENGRAVINGS I ASSOCIATE WITH THE ENGLISH HUNTING SWORDS.
IT...
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