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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Just to say its not well oiled up and here are few more pics to show you which hopefully show that the patination is quite dry and undisturbed |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Here is a recent buy , a fijian paddle club kinikini , reserved for chiefs and priests i believe , difficult to age such a piece , i expect its a 19th century one ? 125cm n length and very heavy ,... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I know this is an old thread , and ive kept this sword for some time, recently i have been informed by a few sword collectors that the sword in a piso pondang , sumatra and not indian ! whats your... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Just thought i would show a few pictures of this boomerang which i picked up , i believe its from east australia , queensland area ,i believe its a good old one , whats your thoughts |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thanks for all your replies, its been interesting reading your information :) brilliant |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() This shield i picked up the other day , oromo tribe i believe , its very heavy thick hide , maybe hippo ? i guess its 19th century ,difficult to date , im note sure if these were ever made for... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thanks for your reply ,the blade is 25 cm long ,im not sure what animals on the hilt , remind me of wild boar ? ive attached a couple more pics |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() This is the first katar ive bought , i dont know anything about them , it looks like it has some age, but could it be a tourist piece ,the scabbard is quite fancy which makes me think it could be... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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chiefheadknocker
![]() Hi all , this small little knife caught my eye though im unsure of its origin , it was sold as being middle eastern ? the blade has a mark on it , the handle is horn with brass inlay, its is a... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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chiefheadknocker
![]() Great thanks for your reply and ID , it looks very old ,my guess would be maybe mid 19th century :) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() This is another recent buy , its unusually large measuring 32 cm across ,im not sure if this could be a tourist piece though it does look to have some age , the shaft is quite short and is wrapped in... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi all i picked this up recently, what i liked about was the fact it looks well used and has aquired a lovey colour , im not familiar with powder flasks but my guess would be indian maybe ? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi , when i first bought this blade i never though it could be javanese /bali , my first intsinct was moro , im no expert and so will have to go with your judgment and thanks to everyone who has put... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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chiefheadknocker
![]() Hi Kai i have taken a couple more pictures , it very difficult to get a good clear one , heres my attempt, Thanks for evryones comments and input regarding this blade , im learning alot ! |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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chiefheadknocker
![]() Hi yes the chiseling is very sharp and deep , i have cleaned the blade which makes it show up a little better |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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chiefheadknocker
![]() Hi Ian Thanks for your help and guidance , once ive cleaned it up i will then be looking for a suitable hilt , i guess this will be quite difficult but surely not impossible to find , regards chief |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Here are a few more pictures , i will clean the blade up a little soon but how far do you go , is it ok and wise to clean the blade up , i can sand it down untill its shining or should i leave it in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi everyone , this is another recent purchase , a nice moro blade but sadly missing its original hilt and instead someone has given this one ! , i have given it just a quick clean and etch just to... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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chiefheadknocker
![]() Thanks for all your input here , ive taken a couple more pics , im no expert but i dont think its bone , ive owned fijian whale tooth necklace (tabua) and the composition is more like this than bone ... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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chiefheadknocker
![]() Hi david , im no expert but i guessed it must be a moro hilt though very small, i have added some more pics of the hilt and as you can see the pommel can be removed , im not sure if its ivory or not... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Hi yes that was my thought a moro hilt on a indonesian blade , but when you see the hilt its very small and surely would be too small for a moro kris , im stumped :shrug: |
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