Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2009, 02:13 PM
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Hey Ariel,
Very interesting about the crown...
Hey Ariel,
Very interesting about the crown meaning Russian aristocracy, do you have a reference for that?
The 1331 date, seems like it would read 3113 and hence not be a date. Although 1912...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2009, 12:47 PM
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At first was thinking it may be Alexander III...
At first was thinking it may be Alexander III (1881-1894), but the shape of the Russian crowns seems like it should be globe shaped. Then I noticed that "III", in the Russian alphabet is pronounced...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th June 2009, 11:40 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th May 2009, 07:52 PM
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FOr $20 more will add:
Excellenet...
FOr $20 more will add:
Excellenet reference for Napoleonic arms color auction catalog, "The Charles Bremer Hogg Collection" 1996, this is the collection the Smithsonian sold
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th May 2009, 04:31 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th May 2009, 04:12 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th May 2009, 03:15 PM
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World of the Javanese Keris
World of the Javanese Keris
Garrett and Bronwen Solyom
1978
64 page paperback
East-West Cultural Center
Honolul, Hawaii
$45 delivered in USA
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th May 2009, 03:12 PM
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Great Deal on Three Books
Have a package deal for three books:
Borders Away II (was $85 new)
Firearms of the Age of Sail
Les Pistolets Reglementaires Francais de 1730 a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2009, 11:47 PM
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British Museum
Wow, gotta love the Islamic arms in that museum!! Love how the inly on the kilij blade was still in mint condition and raised well above the surface. The cross guard seems like it may be Persian...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2009, 03:21 PM
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Jens,
Did not receive a PM on the 26th, but...
Jens,
Did not receive a PM on the 26th, but did receive an email. Thought you have an interesting thought in not only considering what type of flower, but also what the color was.
Agree with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2009, 02:09 PM
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Sinhala Weapons and Armor
Found another book by the same author of "SOME MEDIEVAL REPRESENTATIONS OF SINHALA WRESTLERS AND GLADIATORS (1937) by P E P Deraniyagala", cept this book is titled "Sinhala Weapons and Armor". He...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2009, 01:33 PM
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Anandala,
Great input.....
The quote...
Anandala,
Great input.....
The quote from Deraniyagala's book is compeling evidence that this dagger is from Ceylon (Sri Lanka). \
You say the circular motif is found in Sinhalese temple...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2009, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 30
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Anadala,
Great posting, could you clear up...
Anadala,
Great posting, could you clear up a question about the following sentence?
"In between the female figures of the knife under question is a knot formed out of four figures. This is a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2009, 05:31 PM
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Hey Jens,
Have to agree on this being a...
Hey Jens,
Have to agree on this being a great topic.
Reguarding the dagger held high in your pictured example I have a difference of opinion as it seems to me to have the side guards of a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2009, 02:49 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2009, 02:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2009, 02:26 PM
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Bonhams Dagger
Seems that the evidence for the decorative motifs being Hindu are compeling and the shown jewelry from Tamil Nadu specific example of similar style work. Southern India also has many examples of a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2009, 02:06 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2009, 01:58 PM
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Katar Pics from Elgoods Book
Hello Jens,
Attached are some cropped photo's of temple statues also from Elgoods book, "Hindu Arms and Ritual" from page 148. They are of 16th century, Katars from Seshagirirayar Mandapa...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2009, 03:24 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2009, 03:58 PM
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Hey Gene,
Looked through the few books I had...
Hey Gene,
Looked through the few books I had on celtic design and could not find a similar example. Do agree with it being Celtic and 19th century or even early 20th century. Do not believe it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2009, 09:15 PM
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David,
You may be as puzzled as I am on this...
David,
You may be as puzzled as I am on this dagger. If you go to the link to Banhams and and click on flash version you can enlarge image to see detail much better.
Interesting to note that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2009, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 30
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Ceylon Piha-kaetta (?)
This dagger described as a Celonese Piha-Kaetta 17th/18th Century just sold at Bonhams auction, 4/22/09, Sale 16775, Lot 64.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2009, 03:34 AM
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Hi Steve,
Your powder flask looks Persian,...
Hi Steve,
Your powder flask looks Persian, sometimes these are made from wootz steel. Some examples have extensive pierce work that the Persians are so fond of, would lean towards 19th century...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2009, 01:00 AM
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Suspension Mount
Hi Gene,
Reguarding the date and origen of this copper gilt suspension ring mount a 19th century date would be my opinion because of a number of factors all adding to that conclusion. The...
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