Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2011, 04:24 PM
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ray tails
Just to add that in Khartoum it is common to find ray tails used for making whips. The ones I've seen are all new and I have always assumed these come from the red sea.
Rod
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2009, 09:05 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2009, 06:16 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2009, 08:12 AM
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Comments on Congolese Axe
Hi I have been offered the below congolese axe. Is there anyone who could give me some detailed information on where this style of axe comes from, how old, if old at all, and any other thoughts. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2009, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 12
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Thanks Tim appreciate the detailed feedback....
Thanks Tim appreciate the detailed feedback. Actually I live on and off in Kenya so not really interested in other souvenirs. The dealer is well known to me, is acting as a middle man for someone...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2009, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2009, 05:07 PM
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Hi Freddy thanks for the additional details....
Hi Freddy thanks for the additional details. Having thought a bit about the comments above it strikes me that a fairly considerable amount of work has gone into this making the scabbard and hilt,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2009, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 12
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Thanks for all the feedback and most useful. I...
Thanks for all the feedback and most useful. I was particularly concerned at the quality of the blade and somehow this just did not tally with the rest of the knife. And now I understand that the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2009, 06:50 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2009, 06:41 PM
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Benin Knife
Hi I'm in Kenya and I've been offered the below knife which is claimed from Benin. It is very heavy and probably bronze and maybe some brass and copper. It is nearly 2 feet in length. The blade is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2008, 08:02 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2008, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 3
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Comments on "Tower Musket"
I recently bought this at an auction in Zimbabwe and it was being sold as a "tower musket". However it has very good quality and intricate Shona brass wire weaving around barrel and stock. The wood...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2008, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2008, 07:43 AM
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Japanese Sword for Comments
Hi I recently bought this Japanese sword at a local auction. I was told it is probably WWII era. As I know very little about Japanese swords wondering if I could get some feedback on it. Thanks Rod
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2008, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 12
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From Wikipedia
The following is from Wikipedia but don't know its correctness. Rod:
The Beja are found mostly in Sudan, but also in parts of Eritrea, and Egypt. They formerly were classified as belonging to the...
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th August 2008, 12:51 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2008, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 15
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I've had 5 or 6 knives impounded by Australian...
I've had 5 or 6 knives impounded by Australian customs in Perth. The best approach is to get a permit from the police prior to importation, but a permit can also be obtained after a knife has been...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2008, 08:14 AM
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East African Clubs
Hi Tim,
Thanks for response. Unfortunately I can't get better pic for the time being as they are in Australia and I'm not. I will send a better pic of another buffalo horn club in a couple of weeks....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd July 2008, 09:31 AM
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East African Clubs for Comment
Hi please find below some pictures of some East African clubs for comment. Is anyone familiar with these clubs as they are quite different to some of the Dinka clubs / south Sudanes clubs that have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2008, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 27
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Hyena's in Harar
Here a few photo's from Harar, Ethiopia of the Hyena man feeding his "pet" hyena's from the mouth and me with my daughter on my shoulders feeding one of the Hyena's. I was nervous but my daughter...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2008, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2008, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,315
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2008, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2008, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 3
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Billao's
Hi wanted to share my collection of Billao which I am particularly interested in and like to see other members pieces. In an earlier thread there was a question on how Billao was pronounced. Is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th March 2008, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 4
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2nd Choora
Here are the pictures of the 2nd Choora.
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