Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2015, 12:42 PM
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This mandau is from the upper Mahakam area,...
This mandau is from the upper Mahakam area, Central Borneo, kayan tribes.
If this mandau was an old one, it would have been used for everyday tasks of which an axe would be too rough and a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2015, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 36
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Hi Detlef,
be my guest! I don't mind...
Hi Detlef,
be my guest! I don't mind ofcourse. They are both very good old pieces. :)
Maybe the auction pictures of the blade are good enough to compare with Charles's sundang.
Kind regards,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2015, 07:37 PM
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I don't know for sure, but the several ones I...
I don't know for sure, but the several ones I came across with all had at least one stirrup, not only decorative ones.
Also the blades were very sharp, and most of them not so heavy as the average...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2015, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 39,599
Thank you Ian.
Unfortunately I didn't manage...
Thank you Ian.
Unfortunately I didn't manage to make some pictures of the blade also, as after I shot the photos of the hilt, I brought it to my restorer because the scabbard needs some care.
I'm...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th August 2015, 06:07 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th August 2015, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 39,599
Charles, I never said there would be a silver...
Charles, I never said there would be a silver ferrule.
I said, that maybe, (just maybe), there would be silver wire or segments on the grip, and I meant between the higher levels carving.
I agree...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2015, 10:44 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2015, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 36
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Nice sundang Charles!
The Malay sundang...
Nice sundang Charles!
The Malay sundang Detlef is refering to has a similar segments grip, covered with brass segments and silver wire. It has a horn pommel in the shape of a bird.
Maybe yours...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2015, 01:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2015, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 5
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Hi Charles,
Congratulations with this very...
Hi Charles,
Congratulations with this very nice piece!
I think it is another divergent version of a kelassan indeed.
The blade is batak, and the copper/suassa sleeve also.
I don't know...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th June 2015, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th June 2015, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 49,641
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th June 2015, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 49,641
Hi Rick,
I think, that they were meant to...
Hi Rick,
I think, that they were meant to use in a fight. In wartime these status pieces need to do their job!
Just like the moro datu pieces. Besides the status (ivory jungayang hilts and gold...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th June 2015, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 49,641
Hi Charles,
all peudeuangs I have seen...
Hi Charles,
all peudeuangs I have seen and/or owned had leathered scabbards.
The Dutch marechaussees used klewangs in tropical conditions which also had leathered scabbards......
Kind...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2015, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,171
Hi Detlef,
Yes very bulky and unusual design...
Hi Detlef,
Yes very bulky and unusual design compared to other shown examples.
But I'm sure this one is from a very old collection, but can't recall from which.
If I find out I'll let you know....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2015, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,171
Congratulations Detlef,
a nice and old...
Congratulations Detlef,
a nice and old kanta!
Here some (unfortunately bad) photos of a kanta from the Bronbeek museum in Arnhem, which I took about 5 years ago.
Best regards,
Maurice
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2015, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 77
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Hello Fried,
You have a good old Batak...
Hello Fried,
You have a good old Batak podang with VOC blade.
I have seen several podangs with VOC blade and it is always nice seeing one pop up here or there.
Best wishes,
Maurice
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Forum: Swap Forum
6th May 2015, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 0
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www.bataviacollectables.com updated
Hi all,
Besides a nice and complete Kutai mandau (east Borneo) and from Aceh a sikin panjang with silver fittings on the handle, we have an extremely rare and high quality Gayo rencong for sale.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2015, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2015, 04:21 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2015, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 23,198
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Kronckew Could the mostly...
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Kronckew Could the mostly sapwood side of a paddle club have been damaged & then later re shaped to how it looks now?
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I think that this could be likely the case, that it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2015, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 23,198
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2015, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2015, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 39,515
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th March 2015, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 13
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