Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2006, 04:12 AM
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Pics of the earlier Aussie Shields?
Battara-Do You recall where (website maybe) You saw the earlier Australian Shields ? I'll also see if I can find pics of the Torres Island Shields on the Web-thanks to all for the help.This site is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2006, 05:10 PM
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Australian Parrying Shield 18th-19th Century
I agree with the Australian Aboriginal comments,ie: the form,wood,motif all look right.The only thing thats a mystery is the complexity of the carving ! The tribal Aussies were fine carvers but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2006, 04:22 PM
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Help ID 19th Century Incised Parrying Shield
Greetings to the esteemed members of Vikingsword.Here's a piece thats been in the Family since at laest the 1920's.It's 36" long and adzed (marks on back )mcrafted of a fairly heavy and very hard...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2005, 06:52 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2005, 02:03 AM
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I just got my first Kris recently-as a total...
I just got my first Kris recently-as a total rookie I'd like to ask a crass question-how much does a beautiful piece (just a general price range) like this go for ? Sorry to be so crude but i have to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2005, 12:59 AM
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Rick-i think thats the article...
Rick-I think that was the article.By the way,I oiled My Kris with a little virgin olive oil and it darkened the steel a bit-kind of a nice look (less shiny).Tracing Keris back to the 2nd-3rd century...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2005, 10:38 PM
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Kris/Keris Purva Carita ?
Good Morning-I just came across an article stating that the Kris Purva Carita-Java (2nd-3rd Century) is theorized to be the original form of this weapon-is this true ? Can anybody post any...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2005, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2005, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,691
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2005, 03:31 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2005, 12:16 AM
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Rick & Necesh-Thanks for the great...
Rick & Necesh-Thanks for the great advice.Rick,You are right-on about good Referrence Books.The better educated Antique Dealers I've met over the last 35 years frequently spend hundreds to thousands...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2005, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 22
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Necheseh- I thought it was a great deal.As soon...
Necheseh- I thought it was a great deal.As soon as My Wife saw it she said-'We're keeping it !',and immediately started looking for a place to hang it. She loves nice old ethnographic art and I liked...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2005, 06:26 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2005, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 11
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My experience with a Bad Tiki Club.......
....I remember it well.It was a little joint off Figueroa and Sunset,I used to go there a lot in '56-'57.It was a little clip-joint called the 'Grass Hut'-the Bartenders wore bad Hawaiian Shirts...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2005, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 25
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Evaluating Restoration Supplies
I've had a late 19th Century Meiji Tobbako Ire (sp?-Meiji Japanese Tobbacco Purse/Pouch).It's crafted of leather,mixed metals,ivory,etc. I want to freshen up the leather -so I check out the Civil War...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2005, 12:48 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2005, 12:45 AM
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Frederico,Nechesh,Laban-Thanks for the help !...
Frederico,Nechesh,Laban-Thanks for the help ! This is my first Keris (found at a Flea Mkt).Aesthetically to Me,these are certainly some of the most beautiful weapons ever created-I can see how You'd...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2005, 09:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2005, 07:36 PM
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Dating the 3 identifiable ages of the Moro Kris ?
Generally,what centuries relate to the first two ages of the Moro Kris,ie: The Archaic and the Mid-Point (the 3rd seems obvious-19th-early 20th Cent.).Trying to get a rough date on my kris.Thanks...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2005, 08:27 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2005, 02:17 AM
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Thanks for all the great knowledge and...
Thanks for all the great knowledge and feedback.So from what I gather this is a Phillipine Moro Kris -poss a pre-19th Cent piece from the Marano Tribe/Province. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2005, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 25
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Sorry (no pics) re Keris
Sorry,dont seem to be able to attach the Keris pics-when i hit the 'manage attachments' bar i get the old 'the page cannot be displayed' message ('detect network settings' prompt doesnt work either).
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2005, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 25
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Can Anyone Help ID this Keris ?
As a complete novice in the field of swords-I wondered if anyone might have an idea as to where this Keris is from and what it was used for.Thanks Very...
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