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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th February 2023, 12:12 AM
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Posted By JoeCanada42
the "Boline" I got to match

the "Boline" I got to match
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd February 2023, 03:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,830
Posted By JoeCanada42
I got one also, the smaller photo should come...

I got one also, the smaller photo should come out to life size,
as for what was kept inside the bowl? this one was for coffee or special tea?
with any luck after a good polish a genie may emerge.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd February 2023, 12:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,624
Posted By JoeCanada42
bump

bump
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd February 2023, 12:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 21,143
Posted By JoeCanada42
19c Athame Kris Flamberge German Damascus Hammesfahr Melusine Hermes Mercurius

Hi thanks for viewing and posting a comment
If you like athames please see the even older and more interesting one I posted recently.

I got this from a seller in Colorado, he told me he is using...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2023, 04:42 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
the cross section as i see it in actuality the...

the cross section as i see it
in actuality the cross section doesn't come to the sharp point till past the dotted line
the concaveness starts really to show also at the end of the dotted line at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2023, 04:24 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
I want to share a though I had before I forget...

I want to share a though I had before I forget it...

ever play hockey as a kid,
with those cheap plastic hockey sticks,
and you almost instinctually bend blade,
so you can have a good slap shot
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2023, 01:20 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
here it is again highlighting a previous photo

here it is again highlighting a previous photo
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2023, 01:05 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
the tjikeroeh swords do seem to be interesting...

the tjikeroeh swords do seem to be interesting and very similar...

I still need to research English Wilkinson blades sold in the area.

the tang does not seem to be welded, it is very corroded...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2023, 12:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
Yes the cross section is convex on one side and...

Yes the cross section is convex on one side and concave on the other.
I tried to photo this earlier, and recently aswell, when in your hand you can definitely notice it, I tried taking photos...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
bit more detailed

bit more detailed
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 07:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
Werecrow, that may be a very good piece of...

Werecrow, that may be a very good piece of evidence I hope you will keep us updated, maybe it would be ok to share just the markings and not the blade ...

and yes it is concave convex, I believe...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 09:37 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
hmm I did research human bone vs animal bone and...

hmm I did research human bone vs animal bone and saw that human is more porous ( one side of mine looked "porous"), I neglected to research bone compared to antler, I will research it.
I was aware...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 09:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
antler thanks, and thanks for the discourse so...

antler thanks, and thanks for the discourse so far,

I read for the best Dayak blades the purchaser would pay a native 10x the initial purchase cost to have the sword used for up to a year to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
fair enough but why put it there in the early...

fair enough but why put it there in the early 20c?

I don't know enough about the font type to say its definitely not older font

I do see the older VOC are carved but I don't think that its...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 09:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
I wouldn't be to Shure about that.., maybe it was...

I wouldn't be to Shure about that.., maybe it was entirely forged by a Dayak, then acquired by a European or company, and had the identifying mark or initials put on after.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 08:58 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
the G perhaps, certainly its got a European...

the G

perhaps, certainly its got a European touch. but why would a European put that there in the 20's? , I'm leaning more towards colonial trade markings
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 08:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
When I rotate it and look closely The letter...

When I rotate it and look closely The letter Resembles more
G.
and a few spaces ahead of it I see the remains of "S" or a number " 3?, 5?"

Perhaps the " G. " could be for Galle Ceylon
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 04:14 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
...in a YouTube video I heard mention of old...

...in a YouTube video I heard mention of old Mandau's made with Dutch wagon springs, anyways.. , while meditating about the Marking on the blade I had a thought... did I stumble into a V.O.C. ???
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 02:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
last of photos

last of photos
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 02:29 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
more still

more still
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 02:28 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
more photo again

more photo again
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 02:24 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
more photos

more photos
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 02:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
add photos ..

add photos ..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 02:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
additional photos

additional photos
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 02:21 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,879
Posted By JoeCanada42
New Acquisition, Mandau, said to be 1800's

Got this monster from Australia, the buyer claimed it to be a genuine old one.
given the evidence I would like to agree. I have seen many new ones in YouTube videos and online, out of all the ones...
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