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28th January 2006, 12:59 PM
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 I wish I had this though. I have a smaller statue, but nothing of that scale. I think a lot of Asian fighting arts (especially the Siamese) are rooted the religeous belifes. You know...fighting against evil, to protect your homeland and the people. Last edited by Rick; 28th January 2006 at 04:39 PM. Reason: No politics please . |
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29th January 2006, 10:20 PM
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My latest from Borneo - Dayak Parang with an unusual carved rhino hilt slightly resembling the one pictured in Nieuwenhuis.
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29th January 2006, 10:36 PM
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the fang on the handle is a reminiscence of the "diety' hilt of panay/negros...
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29th January 2006, 11:14 PM
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30th January 2006, 02:14 AM
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Yep, its a very nice makara hilt.
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30th January 2006, 12:19 PM
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Definetely looks like a Makara now when you mention it. I didn't think about it because it's from Borneo. Also interesting with the fangs that resembles Visayan deity hilts.
But still puzzled why a Dayak would decorate a parang hilt with a Makara? Michael |
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30th January 2006, 03:49 PM
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Hi all,
this is my last purchase a Danakil, Issa gilè from Dijbouti and adjacent areas of Ethiopia and Somalia (sorry for the poor pictures, but it isn't yet arrived  )
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31st January 2006, 10:23 PM
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Here goes the latest mine:
Burmese dha: Overall: 85 cm Blade: 55 cm Thickness: 0,5 cm Widest point: 4 cm |
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