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26th August 2013, 05:01 AM
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Naga axe for comment
Hello all,
managed to acquire an axe. The auction description has "An exceptional 19thc Naga headhunters dao axe - sword from Assam or upper Burma." Any further info would be greatly appreciated. The item is 30 inches / 76 cm in length. I have attached some photos. There is a shot of the end of the handle which has an odd ring. thanks |
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26th August 2013, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD OLD NAGA AX WITH GOOD PATINA AND WEAR. THE FIBER WRAP ON THE SHAFT LOOKS TO BE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO PIN IT DOWN TO THE SPECIFIC TRIBE AND THE PATTERN IN THE FIBER WRAP MIGHT HELP. I DON'T HAVE THE KNOWLEGE OR REFRENCES TO DO IT BUT PERHAPS WE HAVE A NAGA COLLECTOR OUT THERE WHO COULD HELP? I HAVE NO IDEAS AS TO THE MEANING OF THE RING INDENTATION ,PROBABLY SOME DECORATION OR TAILSMAN NOW REMOVED.
A SEARCH OF THE FORUM ARCHIVES SHOULD BRING UP SOME INTERESTING EXAMPLES AND PICTURES. |
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26th August 2013, 09:52 PM
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thanks Vandoo
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27th August 2013, 04:07 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Now all you need is a Naga spear (wonder pieces)......
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27th August 2013, 06:58 AM
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Location: The Netherlands
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And a shield
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27th August 2013, 07:44 AM
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Location: Tasmania, Australia
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Is that hilt Rhino?
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