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Forum: Swap Forum 9th June 2015, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,190
Posted By Albert
Post Newly published book: Traditionele wapens van Borneo (Traditional weapons of Borneo)

Book Announcement

Sunfield Publishing has published a new book:
Traditionele wapens van Borneo. De uitrusting van de koppensnellers. Deel1: Schilden en krijgskleding.
[Traditional weapons of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2015, 09:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 37,149
Posted By Albert
Post Egerton

For the forumites who don't have the Egerton book.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2015, 12:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 37,149
Posted By Albert
Post Lord Egerton of Tatton

In the book Indian and Oriental Arms and Armour by Lord Egerton of Tatton, is a nice plate with a number of Toradars.
I will see if I can post it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 95,530
Posted By Albert
Post Forthcoming: book on Borneo shields and war clothing

I am working on a book (text in Dutch): "Traditionele wapens van Borneo. De uitrusting van de koppensnellers" ("Traditional weapons of Borneo. The equipment of the headhunters").

Part I: "Schilden...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2014, 12:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 29,220
Posted By Albert
Thumbs up Extremely interesting

An extremely interesting explanation.
Very systematic and detailed!
Thank you. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2014, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,020
Posted By Albert
Smile Here a nice photograph of a row of spears from...

Here a nice photograph of a row of spears from Celebes, made by Albert Grubauer around 1911.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2014, 09:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,020
Posted By Albert
Tawara

It probably is a tawara from Celebes (see: Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, page 143). The hair, usually goat's hair, should not run op to the point, but should stop about half way...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2014, 06:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,833
Posted By Albert
Nice!

Congratulations with this find! Very nice indeed. I had my eyes on the lot, but the photo's were too bad to make a decision. I am looking forward to the other two.

This one indeed makes me think...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2014, 09:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,001
Posted By Albert
Thumbs up Beautiful! Yes, sure it is from Borneo. From the...

Beautiful! Yes, sure it is from Borneo. From the North-West area. I don't have the right name at hand now. When I find it, I will let you know.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,333
Posted By Albert
Thumbs up Beauties

Beautiful hilts!
I see, that the right one still has the gala (resin) filling in the carved ornamentation. Very nice.
Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2014, 12:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 41,218
Posted By Albert
Arrow Katalog

I am interested in this Katalog. :confused:
Does it contain more information on Indonesian weapons?
What is the title?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2014, 11:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,701
Posted By Albert
Thumbs up Beautiful

It's a beauty! And with an exceptional brass hilt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,051
Posted By Albert
Arrow Thanks

Thank you all for your comment. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,051
Posted By Albert
Arrow Pictures of details

Michael, it's a small world! ;)

I added a few pictures of details.
I'm curious if this gives new insights. :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,051
Posted By Albert
Question Thanks Gustav, The lower one is a look...

Thanks Gustav,

The lower one is a look alike, but the upper one looks a bit different from the examples of D.A. Henkel, especially the hilt.
Has anyone a similar sword?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,051
Posted By Albert
Arrow Nice swords from ......?

I found these two swords.
Any thoughts about the origin? :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2013, 09:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,891
Posted By Albert
I don't think it is an Indonesian one. Apart...

I don't think it is an Indonesian one.
Apart from that, it looks like the tip has been reshaped.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,262
Posted By Albert
I don't think they are Indonesian either. They...

I don't think they are Indonesian either.
They do look a bit like a type of Nias spear, but yet are different.
Maybe the Asian mainland?

On the photo Nias spears collected by Elio Modigliani at...
Forum: Swap Forum 20th October 2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,822
Posted By Albert
Wink One week to go

Bump ;)
Forum: Swap Forum 14th October 2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,822
Posted By Albert
Red face Wrong Forum

I erroneously posted this thread in the discussion forum instead the swap forum.
Can one of the moderators move this thread?
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Forum: Swap Forum 14th October 2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,822
Posted By Albert
Arrow TAF (Tribal Art Fair) Amsterdam, 25, 26, 27 October

At the Tribal art fair you can find objects from Oceania, Africa, Indonesia, South-America, Tibet and the Philippines.
The exhibition comprises jewellery and sculptures, textiles, masks, implements...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 28,455
Posted By Albert
Question I have been trying to find the article: E....

I have been trying to find the article:
E. Banks. 1935. Hoplology in Sarawak, The Sarawak Museum Journal, IV (14): 229-241.
Unfortunately I didn't succeed.
Can anyone help me to find a copy?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 95,530
Posted By Albert
The size is: length 118 cm, width 39 cm. I...

The size is: length 118 cm, width 39 cm.
I also added photo's of the backside and the handle.
I think, it is not type B. The dancing shields ususally are more elaborate. I guess, type C or D are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2013, 09:32 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 95,530
Posted By Albert
Question Strange one

This is a strange one in my collection.
Extremely simple.
Roughly made.
No rattan bindings.
But it certainly has age!
I am puzzled. Has anyone seen an specimen like this before?
Forum: Swap Forum 24th July 2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,426
Posted By Albert
Smile BUMP For the Forumites who missed the original...

BUMP
For the Forumites who missed the original post.
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