Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2022, 11:11 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2022, 08:08 PM
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To my eyes the semi-circle looks above the...
To my eyes the semi-circle looks above the surface of the blade; could be shadowing, and not below the surface as a stamp. Could just be my eyes and the photograph. An indented stamp is a typical...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2022, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 12
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Jim,
The arc looks to me to be rinsed,...
Jim,
The arc looks to me to be rinsed, perhaps an inlay rather than an indented/stamped mark. If correct to me that would place the mark into a "higher??" category of presentation and rarity....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2022, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 12
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Yep, anyone who consciously employs a publicly...
Yep, anyone who consciously employs a publicly viewed symbol does so to establish or enhance their personal or social identity. Dress, body art, brand of car, type of entertainment, sword type and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2022, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 288
Jim,
Interesting question. Symbolic analysis...
Jim,
Interesting question. Symbolic analysis get pretty fuzzy pretty quickly, especially in an African & Islamic context. Cutting to "ownership", we recall that the Fung used to "drum & sticks"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th August 2022, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 731
Jim,
The Tuareg Veil Key or Weight has a...
Jim,
The Tuareg Veil Key or Weight has a similar design to the Enigmatic Mark. The key has a circle, a center piece and a bottom one with three legs. The Mark only has the circle & the three...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2022, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 731
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2022, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 731
Sorry, Jim, but I can't warm to the Cross of...
Sorry, Jim, but I can't warm to the Cross of Agadez as being the stylistic parent of The Mark. The Mark is too sophisticated to be its derivative.
While the Cross was relevant to the Tuareg...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2022, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 731
Jim,
Thanks for your summary and astute...
Jim,
Thanks for your summary and astute analysis of the Cross of Agadez. However I'd like to offer another perspective.
From Briggs' Plate XX, B. are marks from the sword of Adembar said to be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2022, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 12
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Kaskara & Takouba "Enigmatic" Mark Revisited
The so-called "enigmatic mark" found on some 19th C. takouba and kaskara has been a persistent mystery among the EAA Forum's members, including its most informed, for many years. Who engraved it on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2022, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,622
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd July 2022, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,512
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th June 2022, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,422
Rick,
Since this isn't a one-off item, but...
Rick,
Since this isn't a one-off item, but as you say ethnically common, it must have some cultural significance and not likely a bag to carry extra socks. What could/would be carried to produce...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th June 2022, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,422
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2022, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2022, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,565
The caption of the photo says the Huniedoara...
The caption of the photo says the Huniedoara District. This area has long been a major iron, tools and weapons producing area. Also, Hungarians were/are a significant minority. Knife makers of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2022, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,565
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2022, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,611
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2022, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,119
David,
I really like the blade. Never seen...
David,
I really like the blade. Never seen its style before. Likely early 20C. Had a useful but rough life. Looks like a small fish engraved on the blade. Can you get better pics on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2022, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,709
Jack,
Nice museum quality jibba. The design...
Jack,
Nice museum quality jibba. The design and detailed motifs are similar to those in several collections shown on the web suggest the best ones were made in a workshop of experts in Omdurman...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2022, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,432
Fernando,
Absolutely, I'm not convinced that...
Fernando,
Absolutely, I'm not convinced that even the experts are sure. Each point was crafted by an individual napper who had a style and I doubt there was a style book shared by someone during...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2022, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,432
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2022, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,284
The last pic has a stamp that looks like an...
The last pic has a stamp that looks like an Ethiopian lion, and the lettering in the fuller looks like what has been IDed on other threads as Ethiopian. Could be an Eritrean/Beni Amer adapted...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2022, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,280
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2022, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,280
Jack,
The tassel still looks off-spec to me....
Jack,
The tassel still looks off-spec to me. Also, purple doesn't seem to be in the Beja's palette.
Attached are a couple of pics that show tassels of different ages and the details of the wrap...
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