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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2013, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 348
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Martin Lubojacky
Hi,
Allow me to enter this discussion with a...Hi, Allow me to enter this discussion with a "small" delay. First of all, this is ordinary dagger, but interesting one - I consider it nice. Congratulations. Just idea: I think it could be part of... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2013, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 544
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Hi. I think you are happy rightly. This is not...Hi. I think you are happy rightly. This is not 100 % my field, but I like this kind of sabers and this one is very nice. Nothing too much affected - but nicely made, real fighting weapon, hilt... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2013, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 226
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Hi Iain, dear Takouba-man.
Nobody is comming, so...Hi Iain, dear Takouba-man. Nobody is comming, so I will try first. I have never seen such sheath before and I did not find similar on the picture. So I am just giving an idea for disposal: the... |
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Forum: European Armoury
18th March 2013, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 701
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Martin Lubojacky
This is very sad. My deepest symapthy to Lew...This is very sad. My deepest symapthy to Lew Waldman´s family. Martin |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2013, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
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Martin Lubojacky
This is very sad. My deepest symapthy to Lew...This is very sad. My deepest symapthy to Lew Waldman´s family. Martin |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2013, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 690
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Some ordinary Afar knives - how they were...Some ordinary Afar knives - how they were worn (group photo: Ethiopia, Awash, 24. 12. 1997, single photo: Awash - Hot Springs, 05/1999) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2013, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 690
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
He was a little bit controversial nobleman I...He was a little bit controversial nobleman I think from Menelik´s broader family and he ruled Abyssinia from 1913 to 1916. There is a lot on net |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2013, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 690
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Martin Lubojacky
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2013, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 690
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Ordinary Afar dagger was worn by men from their...Ordinary Afar dagger was worn by men from their childhood till death, I think. This nice pieces - I am not sure if by chiefs in the true seńce of the word, or only by wealthy people. Some years... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2013, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 553
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Hi Tim,
This is nice shield. I did not know that...Hi Tim, This is nice shield. I did not know that this Turkana/Acholi style shields were made of steel, too.... Another steel shields were those ones of Fali/Kirdi style from the North Cameroon... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2013, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 690
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Hi Battara,
Congratulations to this nice Afar...Hi Battara, Congratulations to this nice Afar Chief ! Let me allow to take this opportunity to post again the picture of my old catch, which is similar to yours. Re. "Arab similarity" - there is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2013, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,483
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Hi Iain,
cannot find the bow now (which is very...Hi Iain, cannot find the bow now (which is very ordinary, BTW), so at the very least - small bunch of flowers from the North Caameroon... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2013, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,031
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Congratulation on your nice collection of...Congratulation on your nice collection of Abyssinian sabres, Wolf (nicely treated blades)! As far as the group photo is concerned, I think the lowest sabre is "gile" ("jely"), allegedly used by... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2013, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 405
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Martin Lubojacky
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2013, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 405
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Hi Lee,
Enclosed please find a few photos from...Hi Lee, Enclosed please find a few photos from Naprstek Museum permanent exhibiton - only one shield, nevertheless the other pictures may contain some inspiration, too (?). There is:No 2 -... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2013, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 555
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Martin Lubojacky
Pictures from Islamic Weapons from Maghreb to...Pictures from Islamic Weapons from Maghreb to Moghul by A.C. Tirri regards, Martin |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2013, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 555
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Hi Iain,
I am just giving ideas for disposal. I...Hi Iain, I am just giving ideas for disposal. I have problem with scanner now, but I will try to post copies of two pictures (you will find similarities) and I do also hope it will be OK with... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2013, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 405
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Martin Lubojacky
There is stable exhibition of America´s art in...There is stable exhibition of America´s art in Naprstek museum in Prague, incl. nice shields (but I think mostly north American). If they do not mind making photos, I could try, but I think they are... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2013, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 555
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Hi Iain,
The head of upper spear (not the shape,...Hi Iain, The head of upper spear (not the shape, but the style of surface - flat section followed by a rib) shows a likeness to another Indian spear called Ballam (again from the book by Tirri). Also... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2013, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 807
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Hi Spunjer,
to remove epoxy adhesive you should...Hi Spunjer, to remove epoxy adhesive you should use special dissolvents which vere made for this purpose. You will "google" whot is for disposal in your country, for sure. We have here "Epoclean... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2013, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 566
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Martin Lubojacky
That is true. This Bhala spearhead is really very...That is true. This Bhala spearhead is really very similar ! So isn´t this "javelin", after all, comming from Indian sub-continent ? |
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Forum: European Armoury
14th February 2013, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 468
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Martin Lubojacky
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2013, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 566
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2013, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 310
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Hi Iain,
Thank you, this is nice. -...Hi Iain, Thank you, this is nice. - congratulations ! (Once, I would like to do something similar. Or better - once I would need to do the same - I mean to organize the collection...But for me it is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2013, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 566
Posted By
Martin Lubojacky
Very interesting spear...Probably from the...Very interesting spear...Probably from the northern part of Africa - but would Arabian origin be a big nonsense ? (what about heavier kind of javelin with "armour piercing" head ?) For comparision I... |
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