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Old 28th November 2011, 09:35 PM   #1
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Please take a look at this item .. was in family for generations. From S Sulawesi North from Goa.
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Old 29th November 2011, 11:13 AM   #2
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Hello Artisana,

could be a spear point (tombak) from Indonesia in a newer dress. See here my example most probable from Bali.

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Old 6th December 2011, 01:31 PM   #3
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Please take a look at this item .. was in family for generations. From S Sulawesi North from Goa.
Salaams artisana ~ Do you mean Celebes Islands? Ibrahiim
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Old 6th December 2011, 07:42 PM   #4
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Salaams artisana ~ Do you mean Celebes Islands? Ibrahiim
Sulawesi and Celebes are different names for the same island.
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Sulawesi and Celebes are different names for the same island.

Celebes is the old name, now this island is called Sulawesi.

I wonder that Artisana not respond anymore!

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Old 11th December 2011, 08:31 PM   #6
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Hi.. its indeed from Sulawesi (former celebes) :-)
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