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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,160
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colin henshaw
This thread is certainly proving popular ! The...This thread is certainly proving popular ! The crocodile "armour" from Nubia is for sure an impressive and well-known object. I have looked closely at it in the BM a number of times. Likely it is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,160
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2021, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,160
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colin henshaw
A suggestion for Panoleon, if he wishes to pursue...A suggestion for Panoleon, if he wishes to pursue it ... collecting Movie Props (presumably old ones as well as new), is quite a popular interest and looking on the internet I see there are... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2021, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,160
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colin henshaw
Jim McDougall]Hmmmm,
I WONDER if this could be a...Jim McDougall]Hmmmm, I WONDER if this could be a kind of regalia for use by a member of one of the secretive guilds or societies known in West Africa, one that comes to mind is the 'Crocodile guild'.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2021, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,160
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colin henshaw
This is an interesting and enigmatic item, thanks...This is an interesting and enigmatic item, thanks for posting. Was there any provenance to the piece ? From the images, I am doubtful the cuirass was made in Africa, taking into account the style,... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2021, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 747
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colin henshaw
Incorrect.
Extract from "The History of...Incorrect. Extract from "The History of Mankind" by F Ratzel, 1896 and another extract from "The British Museum Handbook to the Ethnographical Collections", 1910 :- |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2021, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 747
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colin henshaw
As far as I can make out, the peoples of...As far as I can make out, the peoples of Madagascar did not really use "swords" in the historic period. Their main weapon before the introduction of firearms was the spear. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2021, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 544
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colin henshaw
Here is a relevant extract from a book I have to...Here is a relevant extract from a book I have to hand ... "Man & his Handiwork" by the Rev. J G Wood 1886, that describes these shields and mentioning the visual aid aspect. The shield shown by Wood... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2021, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 544
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colin henshaw
I read somewhere that the cutouts were to improve...I read somewhere that the cutouts were to improve the vision of the person holding the shield... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2021, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 544
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colin henshaw
A good example Norman, thanks for posting. They...A good example Norman, thanks for posting. They are often found damaged/buckled. Regards. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2021, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 323
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colin henshaw
Many thanks for the link, Ken. Mughal, say early...Many thanks for the link, Ken. Mughal, say early 19th century for my arrows seems about right. Regards Colin |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2021, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 323
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colin henshaw
Indian arrows (Mughal ?)Something a bit different ... I was able to pick up these four arrows out of interest quite cheaply a little while ago. Can anyone give me more information about them ? The quality of workmanship is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2021, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 481
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colin henshaw
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2021, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 592
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colin henshaw
Regarding the age of spears from Southern Africa....Regarding the age of spears from Southern Africa. Unlike with European Arms, it is difficult to judge the age of African spears, without a collection provenance, old labels etc. In addition the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2021, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 592
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colin henshaw
Ken, from your description this sounds like from...Ken, from your description this sounds like from further north, maybe Zimbabwe or Malawi areas. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2021, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 592
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colin henshaw
Very nice Nguni collection Norman, thanks for...Very nice Nguni collection Norman, thanks for showing. |
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2021, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 2,454
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colin henshaw
Yes, very true - there was a market for basic...Yes, very true - there was a market for basic muzzle-loading firearms in Africa in the late 19th century particularly. However, as well as the specifically made lower quality "trade" guns, large... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2021, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 835
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colin henshaw
It looks like the blade from a Sudanese arm...It looks like the blade from a Sudanese arm dagger on a modern Indian hilt :( |
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2021, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 2,454
Posted By
colin henshaw
Hi Mark
An interesting pistol topic, thanks for...Hi Mark An interesting pistol topic, thanks for posting. Certainly your reasons for a lack of a ramrod make sense and are plausible. I can't comment about British Cavalry of the period, but... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2021, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 689
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colin henshaw
A nice item. From West Africa somewhere (can't...A nice item. From West Africa somewhere (can't remember where exactly). I've seen similar in the past. That diamond shaped brass stud nailed to the wood can sometimes be found on dagger hilts from... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2021, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 16,029
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colin henshaw
This item sold in the UK a little while ago... it...This item sold in the UK a little while ago... it is the most bizarre example yet I have seen of this Sudanese souvenir genre. As such, it's appropriate for me to add an image to this old thread on... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2021, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,101
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colin henshaw
Good observation by Motan. The sophisticated...Good observation by Motan. The sophisticated construction and style of these daggers (as originally posted by Mefidk), also the inclusion of those small brass circles as decoration in the wood is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2021, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 802
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colin henshaw
A most interesting and unusual African spearhead....A most interesting and unusual African spearhead. Probably a high status prestige item from West Africa. The closest example I can find is in the "Oldman Collection Catalogue of Ethnographical... |
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Forum: European Armoury
10th January 2021, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,285
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colin henshaw
This looks to be an impressive and rare pistol,...This looks to be an impressive and rare pistol, so as no one else has, I will post a comment, however antique firearms is not a subject I have studied. I believe "carabiniers" were basically cavalry... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2021, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,669
Posted By
colin henshaw
An observation : the sword no. 109 in the...An observation : the sword no. 109 in the "Panga na Visu" book, appears to have to the quillons more or less copied from German hunting swords (see attached image). Cameroon (Kamerun) was of course... |
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