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Forum: Swap Forum 21st October 2008, 06:43 PM
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Views: 6,045
Posted By Freddy
Yes, Bill. I answered to it about 1 hour...

Yes, Bill.

I answered to it about 1 hour ago.

Freddy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2008, 09:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,996
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up It's an addiction. :p I always say : THIS IS...

It's an addiction. :p I always say : THIS IS THE LAST ONE ! But, if it's a nice one or as special one....just any one...I buy it....I can't help myself.

I think Tim has the same problem :o ...
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2008, 08:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 31,787
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Don't know much about guns, but 'ELG' is the mark...

Don't know much about guns, but 'ELG' is the mark of the Liege (in Belgium) proof house.

So, your piece is most likely Belgian (like me :D )

Freddy
Forum: Swap Forum 19th October 2008, 07:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,665
Posted By Freddy
Arrow You've got mail, Freddy

You've got mail, Freddy
Forum: Swap Forum 19th October 2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,045
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up selection of wooden African knives

I just put a nice selection of wooden African knives and shortswords on ebay.

Have a look : http://shop.benl.ebay.be/merchant/keris_hanuman

Freddy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2008, 07:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,799
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Nice set. I think this set is from the...

Nice set.

I think this set is from the Luba-tribe. I looked in two books : Dodelijk mooi (Deadly beauty) and Ijzerwerk van Centraal-Afrika (Ironwork from Central-Africa.

The information I got...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2008, 08:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,205
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Who is the native carrying the spear ? :p :D ...

Who is the native carrying the spear ? :p :D

Nice item, though.

Fred
Forum: Swap Forum 5th October 2008, 09:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,823
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up small collection of African knives

I have a small collection of African knives for sale. I'm open to offers for the whole lot or for one or two pieces. I'm also willing to trade for something interesting ;)

From top to bottom :
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2008, 07:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,909
Posted By Freddy
Arrow A Dutch friend of mine has a similar piece. It's...

A Dutch friend of mine has a similar piece. It's the one in the middle. I've been trying to get it into my collection for quite some time. One day, I will succeed :D :p

He thinks it comes from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2008, 09:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,343
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Could the 'thing' be some kind of hairpin ?

Could the 'thing' be some kind of hairpin ?
Forum: Swap Forum 21st September 2008, 09:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,003
Posted By Freddy
Arrow The four knives/shortswords are removed again...

The four knives/shortswords are removed again from ebay, but are still available, Freddy ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2008, 09:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,199
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Nice axe, Fernando. I think it's Tshokwe (or...

Nice axe, Fernando.

I think it's Tshokwe (or Tschokwe, Chokwe) from the border region of Congo and Angola.

The white mark could well be a ceremonial addition. Sometimes one encounters Congolese...
Forum: Swap Forum 16th September 2008, 07:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,003
Posted By Freddy
Question Mysterious ebay

Due to the mysterious ways of ebay Belgium, all my auctions concerning the above weapons have been canceled. :confused: :shrug: :confused:

So, I had to relist them and I did it on ebay Holland...
Forum: Swap Forum 13th September 2008, 07:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,003
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up two more

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220281091295&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=012

NGALA SHORTSWORD WITH SHEATH
...
Forum: Swap Forum 12th September 2008, 07:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,003
Posted By Freddy
Arrow additional pics

Here are some better pics :

Madhist knife :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/43454130_3-nog-5-stuks-kortzwaard-e.jpg


Luba knife :
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th September 2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,527
Posted By Freddy
Arrow I found something similar in the book 'Mongo...

I found something similar in the book 'Mongo Culture' (Issued on occasion of an exhibition held in Belgium, Sint-Niklaas, from 26 August until 21 October 1984).

The picture is not very clear, but...
Forum: Swap Forum 11th September 2008, 08:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,003
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up On ebay

I have put some stuff on ebay. As usual : with a good offer from a forumite, I'm willing to stop the auction (as long as there are no bids). ;)
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2008, 06:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 27,955
Posted By Freddy
Arrow I'm the only member from Belgium, I think :o ...

I'm the only member from Belgium, I think :o :shrug:

Small country with a lot of beer :p :D ;)
Forum: Swap Forum 19th August 2008, 07:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,145
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Again some nice items

I've again listed some nice items on ebay. Have a look :

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220270264598&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=012
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2008, 07:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,975
Posted By Freddy
Cool Hi Luc, I have a similar one in my...

Hi Luc,

I have a similar one in my collection. Mine has an iron head and is quite heavy. In my opinion, it's some kind of mace or warhammer.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2008, 05:22 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 38,741
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Nice sword. Tim is probably right. ...

Nice sword.

Tim is probably right.

Perhaps it's the type of sword as was used by the female warriors (amazones) from the kingdom of Dahomey. Their king was called the 'Fon'. These women were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2008, 07:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,888
Posted By Freddy
Question Javanese, Dayak....or else ?

This weekend, I visited the huge antiques market in Bruges (Belgium). This is held three times a year (in July, August and September).

There's always something interesting to be found. This time,...
Forum: Swap Forum 27th July 2008, 08:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,729
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Still doing the 'summer clean-up'. :p ...

Still doing the 'summer clean-up'. :p

Especially look at the rare Zulgo throwing knife ! ;)

http://search.benl.ebay.be/_W0QQsassZkeris_hanuman
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2008, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,956
Posted By Freddy
Arrow I forgot to mention : the arrowheads measure...

I forgot to mention : the arrowheads measure between 5,5 cm and 7 cm.

I've added some pictures of a Pygmee bow. Typical of these are the animal tail at one of the extremities. This bow measures 70...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2008, 08:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,956
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Here are a couple of complete Pygmee arrows. The...

Here are a couple of complete Pygmee arrows. The shafts are made of some kind of light wood. The feathering is done by using dried leaves. The biggest one measures about 50 cm.

I believe these...
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