Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2012, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 22
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Not sure on the knife's origin, but the hilts...
Not sure on the knife's origin, but the hilts material I would say looks just like sperm whale tooth ivory. I collect mainly Polynesian art and see a fair amount of this material. Just my two cents ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2012, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 7
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Help identify short sword from Nepal
Hi all,
Looking for a little info on this short sword My bother brought back from Nepal last year, He was told it was from Tibet, from around the WWII era.
The blade is 15 inches long and is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2012, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 2
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Mongelima sickle for comment
Here's a beautiful Mongelima sickle I was lucky enough to win on ebay a couple
weeks ago! :D Love all the great etching on these, and this one still has it leather thong!!
Was wondering if...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2012, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 59,772
Great Thread,
Thank you VANDOO for bringing...
Great Thread,
Thank you VANDOO for bringing the topic of war clubs in to the fray.
These's 'U'u clubs have got to be some of the most interesting and striking of any of the world's weapons! An...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2012, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,144
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2012, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th July 2012, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,144
Hello Vandoo,
I've been collecting...
Hello Vandoo,
I've been collecting ethnographic art for about 10 years now. And mainly focusing on oceanic side of things.Through much time hunting and looking for deals on good pieces ,I've...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2012, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,144
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2012, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,144
My best pieces.
Hello again
here's my last post of my goodies, these are the best of the bunch
-A nice 19th c. Maori taiaha. "Would love to find some more of these."
-A great parrying club called a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2012, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,635
Reply to Tim.
Hi Tim,
Thanks for you inquiry.
I thought PNG because of the shape and being made of palm wood which fits with PNG,and the little braided piece in the middle looks very PNG. But not really...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2012, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,635
Some Oceanic clubs / weapons
Hi all,
Here are some of my oceanic pieces.
Starting with some from Fiji. All date from early to mid 19th C.
Left to right.
Kiakavo: used for dance & ceremony.
Totokia: Made to peck a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2012, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,579
My little blade collection
Hi all,
Here is my little collection of edged weapons. To the best of my limited knowledge in this field, here goes. Left to right is a congolese sword? , Fang sword? , Dayak mandau ,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2012, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,738
new member, saying hello
Hello all,
Great forum you have here! I've been reading in on old posts for a while now,really great info. I'm excited to be joining the group!!
My interests have mainly lied in the area of...
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