A Cockatoo headed badik tumbuk lada

mariusgmioc · 25th July 2016, 11:03 AM

It is a supposedly Indonesian Sewar... but I have just seen very similar ones sold on eBay for peanuts, and they all come from Malaysia.

I had a very similar one that I sold, but mine was definitely of carved wood, as it was rather old (about 20 years or so).

VANDOO · 25th July 2016, 05:53 PM

I SUPPOSE THIS COULD BE REFERRED TO AS GETTING THE BIRD.

I OF COURSE HAVE ONE IN MY ETHNOGRAPHIC REPO BIN AS WELL. IF I THINK OF THEM LIKE I WAS STILL IN MY EARLY TEENS I CAN STILL THINK THEY ARE KIND OF COOL.

David · 26th July 2016, 06:59 PM

Frankly i am immediately suspicious of any Indonesian blade with etched phrases (usually from the Quran) on the blade.

kronckew · 26th July 2016, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Frankly i am immediately suspicious of any Indonesian blade with etched phrases (usually from the Quran) on the blade.

location, location, location...they were quite popular with the mahdi's supporters in the sudan.

Rafngard · 26th July 2016, 08:08 PM

I forget who said it initially, but I've read here, more than once, that "experience is expensive."

I'm glad mine wasn't horribly so.

Have fun,
Leif

A. G. Maisey · 27th July 2016, 12:05 AM

Yeah, experience costs, but as you point out, not always a lot of money.

My favourite comment along these lines is:-

all education costs money.

Rafngard · 27th July 2016, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

My favourite comment along these lines is:-

all education costs money.

That is one of the truest statements I've ever read. I kind of want to send it to some of my old economics professors.

Thanks,
Leif

Rick · 31st July 2016, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafngard

I forget who said it initially, but I've read here, more than once, that "experience is expensive."

I'm glad mine wasn't horribly so.

Have fun,
Leif

So are typos.
I misplaced the decimal point on an ebay tulwar bid .. once!
Of course I won the item but the price.

A. G. Maisey · 31st July 2016, 11:50 PM

Bet you learnt to type real good after that Rick.

Education.

Rafngard · 1st August 2016, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I misplaced the decimal point on an ebay tulwar bid

...any related future nightmares I have are now your fault.

Have "fun,"
Leif

25th July 2016, 11:03 AM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	It is a supposedly Indonesian Sewar... but I have just seen very similar ones sold on eBay for peanuts, and they all come from Malaysia. I had a very similar one that I sold, but mine was definitely of carved wood, as it was rather old (about 20 years or so).

25th July 2016, 05:53 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I SUPPOSE THIS COULD BE REFERRED TO AS GETTING THE BIRD. I OF COURSE HAVE ONE IN MY ETHNOGRAPHIC REPO BIN AS WELL. IF I THINK OF THEM LIKE I WAS STILL IN MY EARLY TEENS I CAN STILL THINK THEY ARE KIND OF COOL.

26th July 2016, 06:59 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Frankly i am immediately suspicious of any Indonesian blade with etched phrases (usually from the Quran) on the blade.

26th July 2016, 08:08 PM	#5
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 348	I forget who said it initially, but I've read here, more than once, that "experience is expensive." I'm glad mine wasn't horribly so. Have fun, Leif

27th July 2016, 12:05 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Yeah, experience costs, but as you point out, not always a lot of money. My favourite comment along these lines is:- all education costs money.

31st July 2016, 11:50 PM	#9
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Bet you learnt to type real good after that Rick. Education.