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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 13
Views: 501
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asomotif
![]() 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... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 13
Views: 600
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asomotif
![]() Very nice for a not really experienced collector ! I love the ganja iras blade. Best regards, Willem |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 3
Views: 388
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asomotif
![]() Dear Jean, What is your estimate on the age of this keris and the fittings (handle / scabbard / selut) ? Best regards, Willem |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,128
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asomotif
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,990
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asomotif
![]() Nice comparison. But I do like Puccini. Comparing him with these chistmasy chinese bling daggers / letter openers does not do him justice... :mad: ;) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,081
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asomotif
![]() Looks like skulators pizza cutter :eek: ie. fantasy thing imho. ;) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,331
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asomotif
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,349
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,349
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asomotif
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,349
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asomotif
![]() Do you have a picture of the complete weapon in the scabbard and out of the scabbard ? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,349
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asomotif
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,349
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asomotif
![]() 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 |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,430
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asomotif
![]() That is quite specific Kai, what source do you have for this region ? Best regards, Willem |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,631
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asomotif
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,631
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asomotif
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,631
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asomotif
![]() Nice book, Hornbill and Dragon. There is one in the swap section :D |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,631
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asomotif
![]() 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 |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,906
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asomotif
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,454
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,133
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asomotif
![]() Nice one, I saw it too. Don't know much about them, but I like the disc/guard. :) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,933
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asomotif
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,906
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,946
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asomotif
![]() India is a fast growing economy with some very wealthy people. This piece might well be bought by an indian who wants his history back :shrug: The same happens with chinese collectors buying china... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,362
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asomotif
![]() This sword is not an exsisting pattern sword, so in that respect you are right, and it is not a fake. It does however pretend to be old by the aging of the metal. I did not check all the sold items... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,362
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asomotif
![]() I am amazed about the quality of the example in post 8, but in general this sword makes me think of : made in the PRC They like to combine styles and inscriptions and sell everything as ww2... |
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