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Forum: Swap Forum 10th April 2022, 11:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,138
Posted By asomotif
Bump, Best offer USD 275 shipped Wwide.

Bump, Best offer USD 275 shipped Wwide.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd April 2022, 01:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 37,396
Posted By asomotif
Ok, 1917 that is not extremely old but in line...

Ok, 1917 that is not extremely old but in line with the colonial history.
The provenance is also not very interesting, No Picasso or other artist that owned and/or painted the mask.
It looks like a...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd April 2022, 11:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 37,396
Posted By asomotif
What was the provenance ?

What was the provenance ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2022, 11:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,645
Posted By asomotif
Hello Detlef, yes that type of brass bands, ...

Hello Detlef, yes that type of brass bands,

I have a big brother of this bendo / bedok / bedog.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2022, 12:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,645
Posted By asomotif
Hello Jerseyman, I am pretty sure that this...

Hello Jerseyman,

I am pretty sure that this scabbard had brass bands, and not rattan or horn like others.

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2022, 08:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 23,324
Posted By asomotif
Hello Detlef, The picture of the SS Insulinde is...

Hello Detlef, The picture of the SS Insulinde is from internet.

The poor pictures of the spear are with my smartphone :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2022, 05:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 23,324
Posted By asomotif
Hello Efrahjalt, That is definately an atjeh...

Hello Efrahjalt,

That is definately an atjeh spear head you have there.
The example that I posted has a sort of rottan as a shaft.
But that is not very common.
Most atjeh lances I have seen...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2022, 12:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 23,324
Posted By asomotif
Hello Maurice, nice to see you on the forum...

Hello Maurice, nice to see you on the forum again.

It has a brass colour, but It was quite easy to get it shining.

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2022, 09:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 23,324
Posted By asomotif
Another atjeh aceh lance spear

Last week I was lucky enough to buy an rare atjeh lance.
I was wondering where I had seen this type before. Well on the forum ofcourse :-)
I bought it from the son of the person who brought it to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2021, 11:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,076
Posted By asomotif
Hello Godfried, This pisau raut looks...

Hello Godfried,

This pisau raut looks familiar. Is it in your collection ?

I have seen the red rings before, but at the time did not think about the material.

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2021, 12:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,588
Posted By asomotif
What an impressive piece. I wish I had such...

What an impressive piece. I wish I had such acquaintances :)

I would not do a "deep"cleaning. I sort of like the patina on the helmet bowl.

The helmet plate looks like it has some (white)...
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2021, 12:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,588
Posted By asomotif
Thumbs up :D:D:D

:D:D:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2021, 11:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,770
Posted By asomotif
Hello Godfried, Another stunning mandau....

Hello Godfried,

Another stunning mandau. Thanks for sharing.
The figure on the scabbard is different from what I have seen before.
Although the variation in carvings seems endless.

I think...
Forum: European Armoury 18th November 2021, 09:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 27,366
Posted By asomotif
Interesting sword. I would leave the metal...

Interesting sword.

I would leave the metal as it is. Crystalline wax sounds good.

The hilt. It would be nice if someone could reshape it into a thinner spiral hilt without removing it. A smart...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2021, 11:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,684
Posted By asomotif
My mandau hilt... I wish. The picture is from the...

My mandau hilt... I wish. The picture is from the sold section on mytribalart.com
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2021, 10:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,323
Posted By asomotif
wow, very nice !

wow, very nice !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2021, 09:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,323
Posted By asomotif
Hello Godfried, I don't care too much about...

Hello Godfried,

I don't care too much about the name game. But Kai makes a very sound conclusion based on the terminology that we follow in the western world.

But what a nice piece considering...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2021, 10:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,684
Posted By asomotif
I mean aso heads, I see a nose , 2 eyes and 2...

I mean aso heads, I see a nose , 2 eyes and 2 ears.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2021, 01:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,281
Posted By asomotif
Hello Godfried, That is a very nice jimpul. ...

Hello Godfried,

That is a very nice jimpul.
Unfortunately I do not share your urge to identify and name the motifs on dayak art.

You can check the "sold" section of mytribalart, there are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2021, 10:56 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 168,761
Posted By asomotif
I prefer the silver miniatures, and not just...

I prefer the silver miniatures, and not just because they are cheaper. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2021, 09:35 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 168,761
Posted By asomotif
:D:D:D I have no problem calling my...

:D:D:D

I have no problem calling my miniature jimpul a souvernir.
It is to small to be used as anything. Not even as letter opener.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2021, 12:51 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 168,761
Posted By asomotif
Yes, this must be the same workshop.

Yes, this must be the same workshop.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2021, 02:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,684
Posted By asomotif
Wow, what a lovely handle. I think they are...

Wow, what a lovely handle.

I think they are little dragons (aso's) surfacing. Very nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2021, 11:37 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 218,952
Posted By asomotif
Oh no ! those mandaus and balato's deserve some...

Oh no ! those mandaus and balato's deserve some more space. :eek:

I think I have some space for them ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th October 2021, 01:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 32,792
Posted By asomotif
I see cracks , but are these Schreger lines ? ...

I see cracks , but are these Schreger lines ?

Additional pictures would be nice.

Best regards,
Willem
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