Star Wars Borrowing from Ethnography

Battara · 15th September 2018, 06:21 PM

Though not a weapon, this character is wearing an Igorot boar tusk arm bracelet on the bag.

There might be other things you see that I missed.

DhaDha · 16th September 2018, 07:04 PM

Cool!
I remember noticing that when I saw the original movie again as an adult.
I also thought the rifle used was by the Tusken Raiders was inspired by Jezails.

photo from:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tusken_Cycler_rifle

Rafngard · 17th September 2018, 02:49 AM

OK, it's different franchise, but in Game of Thrones, in one scene, Night's King uses something that looks an awful lot like a panabas (except that it's made of ice, bigger, and sharp on the wrong side, but still).

This can be seen here, and I'm attaching a still from the gif (which is sadly, too big to upload to the site).

https://dreamgifs5.files.wordpress.c...-421.gif?w=760

Also, when I saw this while watching the show, I literally yelled at the screen.

Have fun,
Leif

M ELEY · 17th September 2018, 04:32 AM

Filmdom has been doing this for years. In 'Star Trek:The Next Generation', you have the Firangi, obviouly a play on the Indopersian sword, the Jem Hadar, from the word representing an Indian feudal lord, Xena-Mystic Warrior used a big chakram, etc, etc. I'm not offended by it and just view it as a form of respect.

Kmaddock · 17th September 2018, 10:53 AM

And the bandoleer for the Tuscan warrior in the film is a Swedish model 1910

I wonder did they really chop up a Fijian club? as it looks quiet good

Regards,

Ken

15th September 2018, 06:21 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Though not a weapon, this character is wearing an Igorot boar tusk arm bracelet on the bag. There might be other things you see that I missed. Attached Images

16th September 2018, 07:04 PM	#2
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178	Cool! I remember noticing that when I saw the original movie again as an adult. I also thought the rifle used was by the Tusken Raiders was inspired by Jezails. photo from: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tusken_Cycler_rifle Attached Images

17th September 2018, 02:49 AM	#3
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 350	OK, it's different franchise, but in Game of Thrones, in one scene, Night's King uses something that looks an awful lot like a panabas (except that it's made of ice, bigger, and sharp on the wrong side, but still). This can be seen here, and I'm attaching a still from the gif (which is sadly, too big to upload to the site). https://dreamgifs5.files.wordpress.c...-421.gif?w=760 Also, when I saw this while watching the show, I literally yelled at the screen. Have fun, Leif Attached Images

17th September 2018, 04:32 AM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,161	Filmdom has been doing this for years. In 'Star Trek:The Next Generation', you have the Firangi, obviouly a play on the Indopersian sword, the Jem Hadar, from the word representing an Indian feudal lord, Xena-Mystic Warrior used a big chakram, etc, etc. I'm not offended by it and just view it as a form of respect.

17th September 2018, 10:53 AM	#5
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	And the bandoleer for the Tuscan warrior in the film is a Swedish model 1910 I wonder did they really chop up a Fijian club? as it looks quiet good Regards, Ken