Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2009, 12:13 PM
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The Javanese Kris
A new book has been published: "The Javanese Kris".
A magnificent book for, of course, keris collectors but certainly also for collectors of Indonesian weapons in general. In the forum "Keris Warung...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd April 2009, 12:07 PM
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The Javanese Kris
I totally agree with Erik. A magnificant book.
The original (German) text of Groneman already was a classic, now it is translated into English and there is very much added in this publication.
A...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2009, 10:51 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2009, 12:59 PM
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Edged Weapons of Indonesia
Very interesting thread !! :)
On one of the tables (Charles?) I see booklets "Outside Influences on the Edged Weapons of Indonesia". Can it be odered somewhere? :confused:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2008, 10:51 PM
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Tjikeroeh (or Cikeruh) is a village on Java,...
Tjikeroeh (or Cikeruh) is a village on Java, where a lot of swords were forged at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. You find inscriptions like Tjikeroeh (the most complete...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2008, 10:19 PM
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The illustration is from:
Volz,...
The illustration is from:
Volz, W. Nord-Sumatra. Band I + II, Berlin 1909 + 1912, Dietrich Reimer (Ernst Vohsen)
There are a few pages with illustrations of swords and knives, all of the same...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2008, 12:00 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2008, 09:21 PM
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Now I see, it indeed is a quiver with darts....
Now I see, it indeed is a quiver with darts. Never seen this shape before!
It is a pity that destroying books (and in the process losing the provenace) generates more money than selling the complete...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2008, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 41
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2007, 05:17 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd October 2007, 10:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2007, 10:04 PM
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Hi Arjan,
You indeed would expect there to...
Hi Arjan,
You indeed would expect there to be a loss of patina when a piece brakes off. On the other hand, if it happened a long time ago and the sword was regularly used afterwards, on a rough...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2007, 09:31 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2007, 12:04 PM
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Hello Arjan,
In my opinion it is a Javanese...
Hello Arjan,
In my opinion it is a Javanese Golok. The shape of the blade, the scabbard and the lower part of the hilt all are 'right'. The upper part of the hilt, and the attached hair seem to be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2007, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 14
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Aceh shield
A very nice one Ben, congratulations!
Albert
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2007, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 8
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The publisher sent me the following ordering...
The publisher sent me the following ordering information which is, I think, handy for those who are interested:
This publication can be ordered through the link below. The book is listed under nr....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd July 2007, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 8
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New book about Oceanic war clubs
Just recently an interesting book has been published, I wrote the following review:
Curiosities from the Pacific Ocean. A remarkable rediscovery in the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam: thirteen...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2007, 10:37 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2007, 09:53 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2007, 04:27 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2007, 09:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2007, 08:21 PM
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:confused: I am a bit confused :confused:
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:confused: I am a bit confused :confused:
Are we talking about "M. Heppell: Iban Art, Sexual Selection and Severed Heads"?
That has been published in 2005, and already is mentioned in this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2006, 08:23 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2006, 09:44 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2006, 07:31 PM
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