Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2020, 09:28 PM
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Advice needed for my collection
Hello all,
Greetings from California.
I apologize if this request seems a little morbid. I need advice on how to prepare for the day when it becomes time for my family to liquidate my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th July 2020, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 13
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For comparison, pichoq from Bukhara
A beautiful knife Gavin, thanks for posting. Is the medial ridge a common feature on the pichok? I have not seen one before. I do love the upswept blade.
Here is a pichok from Bukhara in my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th July 2020, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 6
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Returned
I received the item and the poor qualities were immediately clear. The seller was quite miffed by my objections but eventually agreed to a full refund on the condition that I never do business with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st June 2020, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,303
Clues
Thank you Detlef,
I was an inexpensive bet. I would be grateful to learn the most important clues that led to your conclusion.
Dave A.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st June 2020, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,303
Another ancestor figure example for ID
This one I have not received yet. I'm fairly confident the hilt (at least) is Batak, but the name/style is not clear. The scabbard seems unusual and might not be original :shrug:
Your thoughts?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st June 2020, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 4
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Piso Batak
Thanks very much. That it might be Batak was in the back of my head and was my first impression until I saw the other thread.
Superficially, the shape and carvings resemble the Batak Piso Gaja...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th June 2020, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 4
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Help ID - Indonesia, ancestor figures?
Hello all,
I acquired this knife recently. I have an interest in ancestor figures on edged weapons and scabbards as design features with various degrees of symbolic importance.
I came upon...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2020, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 32
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Pedang palembang from Sumatra
I concur with the earlier comments regarding the filigree: Burma.
Regarding the hilt, compare it with this one in my collection. The sword originates from a Dutch colonial collection. I acquired...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2019, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,013
Thank you
Thank you everyone for your advice and commiseration. I have a few useful tips now on how to proceed. As far as I know, there are no materials in the items that might be restricted. Old hardwood from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2019, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,013
Inbound Package Stuck in US Customs?
Hello,
My package of swords is lost, or stuck, somewhere in the US and never delivered. The swords are beautiful (and precious) and I am in denial about the possibility of losing them forever.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2019, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 35,477
Filipino weapons
As long as you dredged up this thread :)
Here is a web site selling new Filipino traditional weapons. I make no claim regarding authenticity, but it could be a useful site to identify some names...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2019, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,965
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th December 2018, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 18,378
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2018, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,561
Old style p’chok possibly Uygher
This looks like a Pichoq (Bıçak) with the slightly up curving blade style of the Uyghers who have resided predominantly in the region known today as Uzbekistan, but extending into China as well as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2018, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 18,378
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2018, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 18,378
mead peek nok — birds wing knife)l
Thanks for posting. I believe this is mead peek nok. Here is a photo of mine along with a description. My information comes from a anthropologist/sociologist an long time collector of dha who spent...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th November 2018, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 25,721
Possibly Ladeng
This may be a variant of the klewang known as Ladeng (Ladeeng, Ladieng) from N.Sumatra. I recently purchased this one and am awaiting delivery. Blade shape is similar; hilts are obviously different....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2018, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2018, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,307
Thank you all. This weapon may not be...
Thank you all. This weapon may not be particularly newsworthy, but it is a good knife to hold and to admire. I’ve no doubt it could do very good service if called upon. Sometimes a well made blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2018, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,307
Help ID - Algeria?
Hello All,
I acquired this dagger/short sword last year and I'm just now getting around to figuring out what it is. The seller suggested it might be Algerian. It doesn't look like anything Berber...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2018, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,427
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2018, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,427
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2018, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,998
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2018, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,998
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2017, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,076
Tassels
The tassels on the scabbard of the top one are distinctive to West Africa, possibly Mali or Senegal. The knife is not familiar to me :shrug:
Dave A.
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