Small Nias collection.

Indianajones · 3rd May 2011, 10:03 AM

Indeed very nice Nias items; quality! By the way, I would not bother the 'so-called missing amulates' as I think they have never been on there! Fabtastic patine also.
Congrats

Maurice · 3rd May 2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Indianajones

Indeed very nice Nias items; quality! By the way, I would not bother the 'so-called missing amulates' as I think they have never been on there! Fabtastic patine also.
Congrats

Thank you!
I'm not bothered about the missing charms.
It seemed that Nias people didn't bother to give away/sell their sword, but the balls with idols and charms where taken off before.

Sajen · 3rd May 2011, 01:59 PM

Hi Maurice,

nice grab of three rare outstanding pieces.

Regards,

Detlef

CharlesS · 3rd May 2011, 05:14 PM

Very nice pieces Maurice. I really love the elegant spears.

David · 3rd May 2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Indianajones

Indeed very nice Nias items; quality! By the way, I would not bother the 'so-called missing amulates' as I think they have never been on there!

Since no one else has asked i guess i will. Why do you believe that there were never any "amulets" contained within the ball of this sheath?

VVV · 3rd May 2011, 06:52 PM

Congratulations Maurice,

It looks like a beautiful patina on all 3 and the hilt is very unusual.

Michael

ThePepperSkull · 3rd May 2011, 07:52 PM

Oh my goodness, that Balato is breathtaking. It steals the show in that small Nias grouping. Well done! How'd you end up with these?

Henk · 3rd May 2011, 08:10 PM

Maurice,

I'm looking a little bit green. But i'm sure i'm not the only one here and in the area where you live. Congrats, breathtaking!!

ronpakis · 3rd May 2011, 09:14 PM

do you perhaps mean to say that you found these on april 30th???!!! They are really beautifull, congrats!

Greetings Ron

asomotif · 4th May 2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Why do you believe that there were never any "amulets" contained within the ball of this sheath?

Nice balato Maurice.
Nice spears too.

Rattan ball looks great and original to me.
Are there signs that amulets have been attached in the past ?

Jonno · 4th May 2011, 07:25 AM

Very nice items Maurice.
Beautiful colors and patin on the ratan bands.

The Balato is great!!!

Maurice · 4th May 2011, 08:40 AM

Thank you all for your comments!

The patina indeed is beautifull and I can't see any evidence that amulets were attached at the ball. They could also be kept inside the ball....
Both ways were possible.

Maurice

Alam Shah · 22nd July 2011, 04:23 AM

Hi all,

I am just wondering.. what is the meaning to the term "Balato"?

Robert · 22nd July 2011, 04:59 AM

Maurice, I cannot believe that I missed this when you first posted these. What absolutely beautiful pieces and in such pristine condition.

My very envious congratulations to you on being able to acquire three such wonderful items for your collection.

Robert

Maurice · 22nd July 2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Alam Shah

Hi all,

I am just wondering.. what is the meaning to the term "Balato"?

Hi Shah,

The meaning of the term "Ballátu" according Elio Modigliani means "knife".

3rd May 2011, 09:14 PM	#9
ronpakis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: netherlands Posts: 75	at a sudden... do you perhaps mean to say that you found these on april 30th???!!! They are really beautifull, congrats! Greetings Ron

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Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	meaning of Balato Hi all, I am just wondering.. what is the meaning to the term "Balato"?

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3rd May 2011, 10:03 AM	#1
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Indeed very nice Nias items; quality! By the way, I would not bother the 'so-called missing amulates' as I think they have never been on there! Fabtastic patine also. Congrats

3rd May 2011, 01:59 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,274	Hi Maurice, nice grab of three rare outstanding pieces. Regards, Detlef

3rd May 2011, 05:14 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Very nice pieces Maurice. I really love the elegant spears.

3rd May 2011, 06:52 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Congratulations Maurice, It looks like a beautiful patina on all 3 and the hilt is very unusual. Michael

3rd May 2011, 07:52 PM	#7
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Oh my goodness, that Balato is breathtaking. It steals the show in that small Nias grouping. Well done! How'd you end up with these?

3rd May 2011, 08:10 PM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Maurice, I'm looking a little bit green. But i'm sure i'm not the only one here and in the area where you live. Congrats, breathtaking!!

4th May 2011, 07:25 AM	#11
Jonno Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 51	Very nice items Maurice. Beautiful colors and patin on the ratan bands. The Balato is great!!!

4th May 2011, 08:40 AM	#12
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,456	Thank you all for your comments! The patina indeed is beautifull and I can't see any evidence that amulets were attached at the ball. They could also be kept inside the ball.... Both ways were possible. Maurice

22nd July 2011, 04:59 AM	#14
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Maurice, I cannot believe that I missed this when you first posted these. What absolutely beautiful pieces and in such pristine condition. My very envious congratulations to you on being able to acquire three such wonderful items for your collection. Robert