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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2017, 02:41 PM
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Posted By colin henshaw
That very small hole with the concentric rings...

That very small hole with the concentric rings look to me like the natural growth rings of the wood, and the tiny hole is where the central pith would have been.

I agree that the piece is likely...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2017, 05:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,833
Posted By colin henshaw
Trying to think what the small axe could be for...

Trying to think what the small axe could be for ... one possibility :-

The axe or "parashu" was an attribute for some Hindu deities, so could my example have been part or a large, probably wooden...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2017, 06:37 PM
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Posted By colin henshaw
Very nice piece Tim, congratulations. But are...

Very nice piece Tim, congratulations. But are you sure its not Amazonian ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2017, 04:45 PM
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Views: 15,833
Posted By colin henshaw
Interesting image here (from the internet) of the...

Interesting image here (from the internet) of the Santhal Rebellion, 1855. Note the arrows.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2017, 09:23 AM
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Views: 15,833
Posted By colin henshaw
Thanks for your post. The arrowheads are all of...

Thanks for your post. The arrowheads are all of iron.

I did some internet searching and found these images of Khond archery. It seems all my items could be Khond ? Wonder what the hole in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2017, 03:18 PM
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Views: 15,833
Posted By colin henshaw
Good point about the nocks and the bowstring. I...

Good point about the nocks and the bowstring. I have looked through the book on African archery equipment "Ata Epe" but cannot see a bow stave with those distinctive carved tips. There are some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2017, 03:14 PM
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Views: 15,833
Posted By colin henshaw
Tribal India ?

This small group of weapons came together recently, and are a bit of a puzzle.
Based on the small/miniature axe, I am thinking from Tribal India somewhere ? (Khond ?).

The little axe is 60cm in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2017, 08:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 67,996
Posted By colin henshaw
This sword was recently sold in England. It would...

This sword was recently sold in England. It would appear to have been made to look even more overtly "exotic". Most likely another example of the "made for sale" genre, dating to the early part of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2017, 09:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,529
Posted By colin henshaw
Methinks its an arrow from South America...

Methinks its an arrow from South America somewhere, maybe Guyana/Northern Brazil ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2017, 06:39 PM
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Views: 7,344
Posted By colin henshaw
Maidstone Museum, Kent

For anyone in the South-East England area and who likes Pacific Islands weapons and culture, I can recommend a visit to Maidstone Museum, Maidstone Kent. They have the 19th century Brenchley Pacific...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2017, 10:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,132
Posted By colin henshaw
It makes sense because several nomad cultures, in...

It makes sense because several nomad cultures, in particular the Scyths are known to have burial sites with rich and higly ornamented grave gifts.[/QUOTE]

Interesting you have mentioned the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2017, 06:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 37,054
Posted By colin henshaw
I don't know what this is, except to say I am...

I don't know what this is, except to say I am fairly positive its not African.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2017, 03:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 67,996
Posted By colin henshaw
Reading Major Powell-Cotton's excellent book "In...

Reading Major Powell-Cotton's excellent book "In Unknown Africa" 1904, I attach an extract which is pertinent to this discussion, as it illustrates the keen awareness the Sudanese had for selling...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th October 2017, 12:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,502
Posted By colin henshaw
An interesting item - from the images it does...

An interesting item - from the images it does appear to have some age ...

Any provenance ? The carvings to the topknot look like sun and moon representations, which may help in identification.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2017, 06:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,604
Posted By colin henshaw
A fine collection, congratulations. Your...

A fine collection, congratulations. Your attributions seem pretty right to me, but others will probably be able to better pin them down than I.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th October 2017, 07:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 41,655
Posted By colin henshaw
Yes, it seems there will be a complete ban on the...

Yes, it seems there will be a complete ban on the buying and selling of ivory of any age in the UK, according to the media. With some small exceptions - quote sales to and between museums, musical...
Forum: European Armoury 7th October 2017, 07:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,340
Posted By colin henshaw
Yes, it seems there will be a complete ban on the...

Yes, it seems there will be a complete ban on the buying and selling of ivory of any age in the UK, according to the media. With some small exceptions - quote sales to and between museums, musical...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2017, 07:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,269
Posted By colin henshaw
Yes, it seems there will be a complete ban on the...

Yes, it seems there will be a complete ban on the buying and selling of ivory of any age in the UK, according to the media. With some small exceptions - quote sales to and between museums, musical...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2017, 11:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,774
Posted By colin henshaw
Robert, thanks for your very informative...

Robert, thanks for your very informative response. Certainly, filling the gap with a mastic of some sort is an option. Its quite a large gap however, and it seems the resin originally used between...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,774
Posted By colin henshaw
Thanks to Tim and Bob A for their input on this...

Thanks to Tim and Bob A for their input on this subject. Certainly some sort or resin/mastic has been used between the various sandwich elements of the hilt, also where the silver finial meets the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,774
Posted By colin henshaw
Somali dagger - advice sought on repair

Wondering if anyone on the forum can advise on this - I have a Somali dagger as per images, which is in good condition except for an unsightly small gap where the horn and ivory sections should meet...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2017, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,435
Posted By colin henshaw
Nice early photo here of a Kikuyu warrior with a...

Nice early photo here of a Kikuyu warrior with a similar sword, from the book "The Akikuyu" by C Cagnolo 1933
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2017, 02:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,435
Posted By colin henshaw
Looks a good old sword, well done.

Looks a good old sword, well done.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2017, 11:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,654
Posted By colin henshaw
This example was on sale recently...

This example was on sale recently...
Forum: European Armoury 21st September 2017, 07:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 27,717
Posted By colin henshaw
I believe the patina etc of this axe head are as...

I believe the patina etc of this axe head are as a result of modern "conservation" methods. I have seen several similar examples in recent times, and it could well be ancient.
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