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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2021, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,522
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Maurice
Just some photos to show that white (goat) hair...Just some photos to show that white (goat) hair was used in times when headhunting was still lurking. The ones on the photos are collected by Carl Bock and Charles Hose. In the Kantuk area (not the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2020, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,522
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'Dyed' (goat)hair was also used on old swords...'Dyed' (goat)hair was also used on old swords (even before 19th century) with the dayak tribes in Sarawak. The tufts of hair looks like the tufts on Charles's parapat. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2020, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,522
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2020, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,522
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Hi Jose,
At the ends of the forked hilt, they...Hi Jose, At the ends of the forked hilt, they didn't attach hair. They worn the sword like showed on the photo. 'naked'. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2019, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,398
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My favorite of Ron's group is the second one from...My favorite of Ron's group is the second one from the right, with the two horn spacers... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2019, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,420
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2019, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,271
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Maurice
Yes, I agree with you Kai... Belt looks good and...Yes, I agree with you Kai... Belt looks good and old! |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
14th January 2019, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,121
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Maurice
Used like this, to buckly up a mandau around the...Used like this, to buckly up a mandau around the waist... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
14th January 2019, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,121
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Maurice
It is a hornbill ivory carved piece, used as belt...It is a hornbill ivory carved piece, used as belt buckle of a mandau. Super patina by the way! Very old |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2019, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,398
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Maurice
Ron, you surely have the most lovely pieces lying...Ron, you surely have the most lovely pieces lying around.... :eek: Regards, Maurice |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2019, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,271
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Sorry, I'm not convinced this is an old style...Sorry, I'm not convinced this is an old style mandau, and probably more recent.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2018, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,880
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Maurice
Hi Ian,
you're welcome.
Here a picture of the...Hi Ian, you're welcome. Here a picture of the hilt. Maurice |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2018, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,351
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An extremely good blade. One of the best I've...An extremely good blade. One of the best I've ever seen on a jimpul! |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2018, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,880
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Maurice
Hi Ian, sorry, I looked over it.
I added some...Hi Ian, sorry, I looked over it. I added some photos of a similar blade of the same area, only for sure a 19th century one. Hopefully you will see the craftmanship compared with your blade. The... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2018, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,844
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2018, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,880
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Maurice
Nope. Keep in mind that wraps can be exchanged...Nope. Keep in mind that wraps can be exchanged easily from one grip to another....... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2018, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,880
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IMO I'm not sure if the scabbard is from the 19th...IMO I'm not sure if the scabbard is from the 19th century, and the "thin versus thick rattan" has nothing to do with the age of the scabbard. :-) I've seen very old collected Borneo swords with huge,... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2018, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,880
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There is a kind of truth in this, but in mine...There is a kind of truth in this, but in mine opinion this is not an age indicator for the 100%. Ofcourse the fine rattan work often is found on older hilts, and the plaited rattan on the more recent... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2018, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,880
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Ian, how thick is the spine at the base of the...Ian, how thick is the spine at the base of the blade? Kind regards, Maurice |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2018, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,805
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Maurice
Hello Willem,
yes, I found my "login"...Hello Willem, yes, I found my "login" details again. :-) When you do a little research about the Borneo swords in some museums, you will find out that the Nyabor is not frequently found amongst... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2018, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,805
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PS, here is a parang Nyabor I have in my Borneo...PS, here is a parang Nyabor I have in my Borneo collection... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2018, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,805
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Parang Niabors indeed are rare to find, also...Parang Niabors indeed are rare to find, also because they are very old, and a charactaristic sword in use, when the langgai tinggai and jimpul were even called recent. Even in museum collections they... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2017, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,223
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Maurice
Beautiful kris Charles. Congratulations.
The...Beautiful kris Charles. Congratulations. The pommel exceptional! Also it looks very good after the finishing touch! Best regards, Maurice |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st August 2017, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,892
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd July 2017, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,020
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Maurice
Hi Detlef,
Don't know which nut it is, but have...Hi Detlef, Don't know which nut it is, but have seen it before used as belt buckle. Kind regards, Maurice |
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