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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th January 2021, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,866
Posted By
asomotif
Hello David,
This new mendak looks "die...Hello David, This new mendak looks "die casted". Is that correct ? Not much of a gift to a very old an genuine keris as presented in this thread. I really prefer old mendak, as they are indeed like... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2021, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 176
Views: 61,241
Posted By
asomotif
Wow !
One day when I grow up I would like to...Wow ! One day when I grow up I would like to have just one siwah like that. ;) Really nice, thank you for sharing. Best regards, Willem |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th January 2021, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,866
Posted By
asomotif
Maybe someone used to working with silver can put...Maybe someone used to working with silver can put the mendak back in shape :shrug: |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2021, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,005
Posted By
asomotif
I would leave the paint as it is. It looks like...I would leave the paint as it is. It looks like old paint and old rattan to me. Of course it is part of the history of the weapon. The fact that we do'nt know why it was painted does not change that. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2021, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,234
Posted By
asomotif
The material reminds me of a mirror frame we had...The material reminds me of a mirror frame we had from Morocco inlaid with.. camel bone. No indications of ivory at all imho. No schreger lines and the yellow colour would indicate a long storage... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th December 2020, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,042
Posted By
asomotif
Very nice for a not really experienced collector...Very nice for a not really experienced collector ! I love the ganja iras blade. Best regards, Willem |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th December 2020, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By
asomotif
Dear Jean,
What is your estimate on the age of...Dear Jean, What is your estimate on the age of this keris and the fittings (handle / scabbard / selut) ? Best regards, Willem |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th December 2020, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,840
Posted By
asomotif
May I back up all the wow's and oh's and other...May I back up all the wow's and oh's and other compliments. What a job. Good to read that it took you a very long time, otherwise I would turn green with envy ;) Wonderfull piece btw. I am... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th December 2020, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,772
Posted By
asomotif
Nice comparison. But I do like Puccini. Comparing...Nice comparison. But I do like Puccini. Comparing him with these chistmasy chinese bling daggers / letter openers does not do him justice... :mad: ;) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2020, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,547
Posted By
asomotif
Looks like skulators pizza cutter :eek:
ie....Looks like skulators pizza cutter :eek: ie. fantasy thing imho. ;) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2020, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,727
Posted By
asomotif
Good evening,
That is indeed an intersting sikin...Good evening, That is indeed an intersting sikin panjang. There is not much to add to everthing that Kai has mentioned. If possible, I would like to see pictures of the hilt in a normal upright... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2020, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,072
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asomotif
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th October 2020, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,072
Posted By
asomotif
It is the techniques, form and style that are...It is the techniques, form and style that are puzzling me. The casted hilt, rivited with 2 rivits The scabbard of brass, made of 2 halves and soldered together The kala (?) head at the bottom, also... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th October 2020, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,072
Posted By
asomotif
Do you have a picture of the complete weapon in...Do you have a picture of the complete weapon in the scabbard and out of the scabbard ? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2020, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,072
Posted By
asomotif
Interesting : If it is well made it can't be for...Interesting : If it is well made it can't be for tourists ? If it is well made and appears often it is a tourist item ? I have never seen a sword like this before. The craftmenship does not look... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2020, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,072
Posted By
asomotif
Hmmm... this eagle pommel sword is a "shaver...Hmmm... this eagle pommel sword is a "shaver cool" sword. The sticky thread is not working, but here is some info. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14117&highlight=shaver+kool |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2020, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,843
Posted By
asomotif
That is quite specific Kai, what source do you...That is quite specific Kai, what source do you have for this region ? Best regards, Willem |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2020, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,354
Posted By
asomotif
I don't think you should see this as a Kayan...I don't think you should see this as a Kayan weapon. The floral motifs suggest a muslim background as they were/are not allowed to depict animals / humans / spirits etc. But it is a mandau :) Here... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2020, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,354
Posted By
asomotif
Thank you Jeff for sharing pictures of the front...Thank you Jeff for sharing pictures of the front side scabbard and the back side of the blade. Based on all the floral decoration and the fact that the hollow side of the blade is made by stock... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2020, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,354
Posted By
asomotif
Nice book, Hornbill and Dragon.
There is one in...Nice book, Hornbill and Dragon. There is one in the swap section :D |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2020, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,354
Posted By
asomotif
Hello Jeff,
More pictures would be nice. Do you...Hello Jeff, More pictures would be nice. Do you own the mandau ? Koetei / Kutai region comes in mind, based on blade and hilt combi, floral motives. Best regards, Willem |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2020, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,678
Posted By
asomotif
Hello Detlef,
The hilt and scabbard are very...Hello Detlef, The hilt and scabbard are very different in style and craftmanship. So I think the handle was added later. Which is not a bad thing persé. @ Francantolin, do you have a picture of the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th June 2020, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,923
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asomotif
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th June 2020, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,529
Posted By
asomotif
Nice one, I saw it too.
Don't know much about...Nice one, I saw it too. Don't know much about them, but I like the disc/guard. :) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th June 2020, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,011
Posted By
asomotif
Same here. Rhino, fairly frequently used for...Same here. Rhino, fairly frequently used for sewars :confused: I am a bit of a newby in collecting indonesian arms, and maybe Detlef hasn't seen that many sewars either :rolleyes: Marius, no... |
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