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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2010, 07:37 AM
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Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Yes, Mangbetu, no problem, circa 1900.

Yes, Mangbetu, no problem, circa 1900.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2010, 08:02 PM
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Views: 39,236
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
There are many "schools", but personnaly I clean....

There are many "schools", but personnaly I clean.
Rust and oxidation are not patina for me, so I clean my knives.
Especially if it is green oxidation, it is easy to clean to "new" copper and brass,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2010, 09:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 39,236
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Just rub it with a soft dry cloth, it will shine...

Just rub it with a soft dry cloth, it will shine without being glossy.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2010, 11:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 39,236
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
The model of the book "Fatal Beauty" (Freddy) at...

The model of the book "Fatal Beauty" (Freddy) at the exhibit in Taiwan.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2010, 10:14 PM
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Views: 39,236
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Yes very good ! A nice example with the...

Yes very good !
A nice example with the scabbard (rare).
Surely beginning of the 20th.
There is also a copper model.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,342
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Welcome Christoph. Luc

Welcome Christoph.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2010, 10:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,571
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Thanks for the tips.

Thanks for the tips.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2010, 09:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,571
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Axe any idea ?

A friend of mine ask me for this axe.
Any idea ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2010, 10:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,373
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
I think your arrow looks like a Mangbetu one, but...

I think your arrow looks like a Mangbetu one, but it's not easy to determine.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2010, 10:32 PM
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Views: 8,373
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
and the chapter about arrows...

and the chapter about arrows...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2010, 10:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,373
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Hi Leah, Here a scan of the pages of "Ijzerwerk...

Hi Leah,
Here a scan of the pages of "Ijzerwerk van Centraal-Afrika" about arrows.
;).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2010, 10:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,288
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Scan from the book : THE PERFECT FORM

Scan from the book : THE PERFECT FORM
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2010, 10:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 61,922
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Here a throwing knife from Sudan, Ingessana...

Here a throwing knife from Sudan, Ingessana tribe, called "muder" : the scorpion.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2009, 05:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 27,423
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Joyeux Noël à tous. Luc

Joyeux Noël à tous.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2009, 05:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,912
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
So, no problem ! Just for deco.

So, no problem !
Just for deco.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2009, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,912
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
And this is the Songye Shield of the Mestach...

And this is the Songye Shield of the Mestach Collection.
Look at the head, the "delicacy" of the carving and the details.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,912
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Here scans from the book GUBA Vol2 from Jan Elsen...

Here scans from the book GUBA Vol2 from Jan Elsen & Ivan Baur, you can find good old Songye/Luba shields and make the difference.
:o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2009, 05:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,912
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Look at the color of the backside, the way it is...

Look at the color of the backside, the way it is carved, the patina on the side of the shield and the design of the pattern.
Look at the carving of the head and compare with the good one.

Songye...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2009, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,912
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Sorry, it's a copy.

Sorry, it's a copy.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,680
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Thanks you all ! Is it this one ? ...

Thanks you all !




Is it this one ?
http://www.musees-nationaux-napoleoniens.org/homes/home_id25138_u1l2.htm
I didn't know it.
Thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2009, 08:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,680
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Some pics of the exhibit and a link for pics of...

Some pics of the exhibit and a link for pics of the opening an exhibit
opening (http://sanza.skynetblogs.be/post/7508749/-Ames-de-formes-formes-de-lames--le-vernissag)
exhibit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2009, 08:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 31,982
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Congratulations ! You have now to teach...

Congratulations !
You have now to teach Alexander to fly with a Viper...

http://www.battlestargalactica-online.com/images/encyclopedie/avatar_definitions/viper.jpg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2009, 10:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,277
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Are the decorations engraved on the both sides ? ...

Are the decorations engraved on the both sides ?
And is there a flat side and the other rounded ?
Strange form, never see some like this.
Surely from Chad, but south or north (Tibesti) ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2009, 09:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,941
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
New pics from "Fatal Beauty" in Taipei

http://lulef.free.fr/html/news.html

Pics from the second exhibit at the Kaohsiung museum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2009, 10:24 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 73,947
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
It works really good, protects metal from rust...

It works really good, protects metal from rust and corrosion.
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