Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2011, 06:45 AM
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Due to the fact there were no metal bladed...
Due to the fact there were no metal bladed implements ....the main cutting edges were often formed using animal teeth, fixing stone shards (like teeth) etc. I'm wondering whether the 'toothed'...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2011, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 26
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Hi Gene,
found this on an engineering...
Hi Gene,
found this on an engineering forum........
The proceedure is very much the same as removing rust but with different chemical. First, degrease completely and scrub thoroughly with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2011, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 13
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Hi Tim :) ,
according to Pitt Rivers...
Hi Tim :) ,
according to Pitt Rivers they were modelled on billhooks....
http://webprojects.prm.ox.ac.uk/arms-and-armour/o/Clubs/1899.62.718/
Hope this helps
Kind Regards David
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2011, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 4
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Hi Dirk,
your bident spear is...
Hi Dirk,
your bident spear is likely Ethiopian / Sudanese and is not for fishing. Without any form of barb it would be fairly useless to spear and 'hold' a fish. My understanding is that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2011, 10:58 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2011, 08:14 PM
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I too would see this as a Kilij ....perhaps...
I too would see this as a Kilij ....perhaps originally the yelman was more prenounced and this area re-worked to suit an individuals taste :shrug: The metal removed would change the POB slightly...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2011, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 26
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Hi Dom :) ,
could you please...
Hi Dom :) ,
could you please empty your 'Private Messages' ....it is full and I cannot PM you, thank you.
Sorry Gentlemen for jumping into the thread....but I needed to contact...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2011, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 2
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Hi Tim,
I placed the first (low) bid...
Hi Tim,
I placed the first (low) bid on these ....with a view of putting a 'proper' bid later ....and forgot :o . Like you I believed these could be ceremonial ...my concern is that both...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2011, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 13
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Emanuel :) ,
found this ...
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Emanuel :) ,
found this ...
".........The labrys is a double headed ritual axe. It is found in ancient Minoan depictions of the Mother Goddess, where its symbolism is related to the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2011, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2011, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 4
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Hi Nirghosa,
if you want to use...
Hi Nirghosa,
if you want to use the dha for cutting, I would strongly suggest that you create/or have made, a replacement handle. The blade seperating from the hilt in use would be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2011, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2011, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,541
Hi Freddie,
thank you for the...
Hi Freddie,
thank you for the your reply :) . I had always thought that Runga were throwing clubs, hence the reason why they have a shorter handle ?
Kind Regards David
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2011, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 2
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African (Kenyan ? Masai?) Throwing Club
I wondered whether anyone had any ideas on this throwing club. The root ball end is conically shaped and the finial pointed. Evidence that these were carved. Seems to have some age ...mid 20th...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2011, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2011, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,875
Hi Gav,
here are some quick images...
Hi Gav,
here are some quick images including a blade, stitching and woven reed pattern (reeding less than 0.75 mm in width) on an african scabbard, a British 50p piece, human hair and a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2011, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,875
Hi Gav,
I recently purchased a USB...
Hi Gav,
I recently purchased a USB Digital Microscope....with a mag of up to 200x . It is fantastic, allows you to take snap shots via the PC. I highly recommend one...and they are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2011, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2011, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 4
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Thanks again Lew :) , this is the first...
Thanks again Lew :) , this is the first knobkerrie that I have seen with fine lines engraved at the handle end and had hoped that this would aid the ID ....perhaps it's just a personal 'touch' by...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2011, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 4
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Hi Lew :) ,
thanks for your...
Hi Lew :) ,
thanks for your input.....yes, I think lucky to have bought this relatively cheaply..... makes up for the Zulu stick you recently posted :p ;) I forgot to bid on that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2011, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 4
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Knobkerrie origin ID please.
Hi,
picked up a nice knobkerrie ....the handle has very fine engraved lines which may help to ID it's origins. I have assumed Zulu (Shona?) but it seems nearly all of this 'type' are...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2011, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2011, 10:36 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
27th January 2011, 04:51 PM
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Hi Danhiman,
welcome to the...
Hi Danhiman,
welcome to the forum :) interesting item, but I think not original to the time period. Often the handles were of wood/horn/bone and rivetted to the wide tang. Notice...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2011, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 29
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Hi Jim,
thank you for the further...
Hi Jim,
thank you for the further details :) . Been trying to find more information on the diamond motif...but so far have 'struck out' :( .
Hi Rick,
how on earth did I...
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