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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2025, 01:00 AM
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Posted By asomotif
today I saw another spear with a brass spearhead....

today I saw another spear with a brass spearhead. the shaft this time in lighter shade of wood. but otherwise the same shape and size.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2025, 01:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 21,329
Posted By asomotif
Hi Maurice, Nice shield(s) I have never...

Hi Maurice,

Nice shield(s)

I have never seen or had a shield with only one start in the centre.

Nice display you have there :)

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 08:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 60,372
Posted By asomotif
Here some pictures of my mandau which I think...

Here some pictures of my mandau which I think qualifies as mantikei.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 04:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 60,372
Posted By asomotif
As for the monetary system. an interesting book...

As for the monetary system. an interesting book is :

Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo

By Eric Hanssen

Het crossed the Island by foot in the early 80's and in that time such a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 12:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 60,372
Posted By asomotif
Hi Marc, Do you have picture of the other...

Hi Marc,

Do you have picture of the other side of the blade ?

Roughly / locally forged blades are sometimes referred to as "mantikei".
I have 1 blade in my collection with a similar surface as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2025, 09:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 60,372
Posted By asomotif
Ps. I just noticed that on your hilt, the...

Ps. I just noticed that on your hilt, the protruding point at the back is an inserted piece of a different material. Probably antler. I assume the ivory was not big enough to carve this protruding...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2025, 09:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 60,372
Posted By asomotif
Hello Marc, I do not know if there is a...

Hello Marc,
I do not know if there is a specific reason why ivory is seldom/almost not used in Borneo.
I have only seen 2 objects of elephant ivory before. Both were earrings, and one of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2025, 12:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 60,372
Posted By asomotif
It would be worth to restore the hilt in my...

It would be worth to restore the hilt in my opinion.

The ivory most probably allowed a more detailed carving compared to deer antler.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2025, 12:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 60,372
Posted By asomotif
First time that I see a mandau hilt of ivory ( in...

First time that I see a mandau hilt of ivory ( in over 30 years)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2025, 11:34 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 166,416
Posted By asomotif
diameter approx 31 cms

diameter approx 31 cms
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2025, 11:20 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 166,416
Posted By asomotif
here is a small peurise that I recently found.

here is a small peurise that I recently found.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2025, 01:41 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 166,416
Posted By asomotif
Hi Maurice, very nice shield. Great to find...

Hi Maurice,

very nice shield. Great to find the handle and cushion intact. + an old label.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2024, 01:38 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 166,416
Posted By asomotif
I found some info for later reference : Stamboek...

I found some info for later reference : Stamboek details Mathias Bluml
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th September 2024, 01:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 47,773
Posted By asomotif
adding the pictures :)

adding the pictures :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th September 2024, 01:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 47,773
Posted By asomotif
Pfew, that was quit a few years ago that I had...

Pfew, that was quit a few years ago that I had this rentjong tested.

Today I had it tested again, I brought only the small round cap from the back allowing to test the outside with the enamel, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2024, 12:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 115,236
Posted By asomotif
Nice cath Detlef. A sikin with a pentagram...

Nice cath Detlef.

A sikin with a pentagram is still on my wish list.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th April 2024, 10:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 28,100
Posted By asomotif
Hi Detlef, What a great find, and with the...

Hi Detlef,

What a great find, and with the amulet ball as a bonus.
super patina. I would not clean it too much. just preserve the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2024, 11:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 25,422
Posted By asomotif
new find. It is the size of a small sikin.

new find. It is the size of a small sikin.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2024, 12:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 78,637
Posted By asomotif
Uhm... that would make my wife very happy :p

Uhm... that would make my wife very happy :p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2024, 12:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 78,637
Posted By asomotif
Not very good pictures with artificial ight. but...

Not very good pictures with artificial ight. but here it is.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2024, 01:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 78,637
Posted By asomotif
Interesting to see how this discussion gets lost...

Interesting to see how this discussion gets lost in the bronze / brass issue.

Bronze or brass, this was made in a period and an area where laminated iron was very common. So why this material ?
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2024, 12:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 21,784
Posted By asomotif
Nice rentjong Martin !

Nice rentjong Martin !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2024, 12:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 58,056
Posted By asomotif
A lot of threads on the forum are largely...

A lot of threads on the forum are largely speculation.
Where do you think this ... is from ?
How old is this ... ?

Hardly ever do I see someone refering to the autum Dha catalogue of 1832
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2023, 10:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 102,526
Posted By asomotif
Hello Detlef, How about a Gayang ? Or a...

Hello Detlef,

How about a Gayang ? Or a Tilang Kemarau ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2023, 11:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 50,073
Posted By asomotif
A very interesting Cojang Thomas. I have never...

A very interesting Cojang Thomas. I have never seen a scabbard like this before.

In the past we had a few active forum members who where able to decyphre this Djawi / arabic writtings.
But...
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