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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2025, 07:00 PM
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Posted By Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2025, 04:30 AM
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Views: 645
Posted By Battara
I've noticed that Chinese ivory carved hilts...

I've noticed that Chinese ivory carved hilts exhibit this type of fine carving detail.

Lost the bid on it. :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2025, 01:32 AM
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Views: 645
Posted By Battara
Pictures of the whole thing from the auction site:

Pictures of the whole thing from the auction site:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2025, 01:26 AM
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Views: 645
Posted By Battara
Barung Ivory Carved Hilt

Does anyone own this now? It is a Sulu barung craved ivory hilt on top of a Javanese blade. I am more interested in the hilt that would have been used by someone of status.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2025, 01:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 555
Posted By Battara
I forgot to mention this is from the highlands of...

I forgot to mention this is from the highlands of Panay island in the middle of the Philippines. This type was ceremonial and was for person of status and wealth - the top of the line and the silver...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2025, 04:32 AM
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Views: 904
Posted By Battara
I've been thinking of the carabao horn, which I...

I've been thinking of the carabao horn, which I think the hilt is made. So I guess that would point to Philippines.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2025, 08:44 PM
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Views: 555
Posted By Battara
Here are the after restoration pictures:

Here are the after restoration pictures:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2025, 08:44 PM
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Views: 555
Posted By Battara
taribon - final restoration

Greetings folks,

I finally finished my taribon restoration. It has taken a while since I am restoring other people's projects (I take one day a week to restore my own). According to some new...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,375
Posted By Battara
I would place this from the Tuareg, who use...

I would place this from the Tuareg, who use similar materials and engraved symbols. They are in the northern Sahara, like Morocco and Algeria.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 09:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 658
Posted By Battara
Good picture. Please post a picture of the whole...

Good picture. Please post a picture of the whole thing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 01:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,028
Posted By Battara
Greetings Rogier and welcome to our little forum!...

Greetings Rogier and welcome to our little forum! :D

What would help us would be a picture of the whole piece in question.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 01:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,058
Posted By Battara
Would the threads be hand made during the early...

Would the threads be hand made during the early 20c or machine made? 19c threads were usually hand made, meaning some slight imperfections.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2025, 04:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,278
Posted By Battara
Rob, I was thinking the same thing with...

Rob, I was thinking the same thing with additional stars and the Southern Cross.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st November 2025, 10:16 PM
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Views: 5,219
Posted By Battara
Based on what I see, I was thinking on Bali.....

Based on what I see, I was thinking on Bali.....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2025, 06:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,808
Posted By Battara
Oh W:eek:W! Must to have been heavily...

Oh W:eek:W!

Must to have been heavily damaged from a wavy kris to be modified like this and originally silver inlaid.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2025, 06:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,692
Posted By Battara
Another possibility, Ian, might be Mandaya.

Another possibility, Ian, might be Mandaya.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2025, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,681
Posted By Battara
I've read this in Stone and other places. ...

I've read this in Stone and other places. However seeing it in motion is something else.

Very impressive Raymund! Maraming Salamat! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2025, 02:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,404
Posted By Battara
Thank you for posting this piece.

Thank you for posting this piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2025, 02:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,670
Posted By Battara
Great koftgari work! Many thanks for posting.

Great koftgari work! Many thanks for posting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2025, 01:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,564
Posted By Battara
Oh yes. Congratulations!

Oh yes. Congratulations!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2025, 03:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,262
Posted By Battara
Oh I count Jim not only a rare and greatly prized...

Oh I count Jim not only a rare and greatly prized resource, but also a good natured and honest gentleman whom I am honored to be acquainted. We are lucky to have him here on our little forum! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2025, 08:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,623
Posted By Battara
IMHO the gold from koftgari is so thin that it is...

IMHO the gold from koftgari is so thin that it is not worth the effort. I would even question digging out gold inlay as well.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2025, 01:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 23,832
Posted By Battara
Perhaps you could post some here for discussion.

Perhaps you could post some here for discussion.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2025, 04:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 29,270
Posted By Battara
I think you're on to something with the nose...

I think you're on to something with the nose design. :)

..........and thank you.....I never saw it's like either, but certain features point to Bicolano, early.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2025, 04:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,262
Posted By Battara
The carvings look Visayan to me, but the blade...

The carvings look Visayan to me, but the blade isn't.

Could also be Formosan.
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