Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2016, 08:25 AM
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Hi Detlef
Sorry to be negative ... but this...
Hi Detlef
Sorry to be negative ... but this piece doesn't look right to me. The carved figure is quite crude, and from the images it looks stuck onto the blade with some sort of pitch or tar. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2016, 05:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2016, 02:48 PM
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Forthcoming ethnographic exhibitions
For information ... there are two interesting exhibitions coming up in England this autumn, that will likely include ethnographic weapons :-
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich
"Fiji...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2016, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th September 2016, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
9th September 2016, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 3
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Iron tools for I.D.
These are also posted on the ethnographic weapons forum. Does anyone recognize the two blacksmith's ? tools that came with the group ?
Thanks in advance.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2016, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 11
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Ironmongery for comment
I found this small group of iron objects in England, earlier in the year and bought it mainly for the Athabascan dagger which I like. The dagger hilt is wrapped with cord over wood, which is probably...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2016, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th September 2016, 09:19 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2016, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 1
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The book "African Weapons" by Fischer &...
The book "African Weapons" by Fischer & Zirngible, describe this type as Tetela.
The large nails to the brass sheet on the pommel, don't seem right to me however, but I could be wrong.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
3rd September 2016, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 7
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Yes, it looks Dayak to me, very like a blowpipe...
Yes, it looks Dayak to me, very like a blowpipe dart container, except for the removable "cage" structure, instead of the usual lid. My best guess would be ... a container for small animals or large...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2016, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 5
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According to the Pitt-Rivers website ... these...
According to the Pitt-Rivers website ... these axes were symbols of high status, carried by chiefs. The heads incorporated in the design represent those tribal groups which are subordinate to him. ??
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2016, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,054
Hi Miguel
Due to the rather crude...
Hi Miguel
Due to the rather crude workmanship, lack of wear etc., these are probably mid twentieth century or later, made either for indigenous dancing/display or selling to tourists.
Old South...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2016, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
22nd August 2016, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th August 2016, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 28
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From the rather low quality of workmanship, I...
From the rather low quality of workmanship, I would say these are quite recent bazaar or decorative pieces made for sale. Coincidentally, I bought a "Hand of Fatima" pendant, as a gift, in Portobello...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2016, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2016, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 13,589
Hi
From the African weapons I have handled,...
Hi
From the African weapons I have handled, I would say (from the images) :-
a) The blade is of some age and has not been kept in ideal conditions, probably whilst in Africa.
b) The...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2016, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 1
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Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
On a recent visit to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge I found they have a smallish but interesting display of European and some Eastern arms & armour. Here are a few images (excuse fuzziness), that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2016, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 13
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Marcus - if you don't already have the book, I...
Marcus - if you don't already have the book, I can recommend the very detailed analysis of these weapons by Peter Westerdijk "The African Throwing Knife".
Certainly many throwing knives were made...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2016, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 16
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Rudolph Slatin (a captive of the Mahdists for...
Rudolph Slatin (a captive of the Mahdists for several years), mentions this subject in his book "Fire and Sword in the Sudan", 1896. It seems the Mahdists at first left the Shilluks and Dinkas...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2016, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 29,795
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th July 2016, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 29,795
Here is an old image of Shilluk warriors for...
Here is an old image of Shilluk warriors for consideration. They appear to be holding "torpedo-shape" clubs, similar to the type posted by Tim. The warrior on the right is also holding a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2016, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 29,795
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st July 2016, 10:26 AM
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Portobello Road, London
To announce... I shall be dealing in Antique Tribal Art & related artefacts on the two Saturdays 23rd & 30th July 2016, at basement stand L65, Admiral Vernon Arcade, Portobello Road, London.
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