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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,913
Posted By Indianajones
Hello Jacques, very nice Moro kris indeed! My...

Hello Jacques, very nice Moro kris indeed! My first impression was also, wow so much mother of pearl! Though wanted to add that -as Barry noticed very sharply the MOP on the scabbard may be later- I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2012, 07:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,697
Posted By Indianajones
Question; is the heavy end of the club round or...

Question; is the heavy end of the club round or oval or perhaps almondshaped in crosscut? (I can not see that from the pics)

Could be South American too indeed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2012, 08:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,697
Posted By Indianajones
Hi Freddy, the first thought that came up...

Hi Freddy,
the first thought that came up seeing your club was it could be Aboriginal (Australia). After had a better look it does not look to be it. I dont think it is from the Oceanic part of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2012, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,017
Posted By Indianajones
Salamat po Bankaya! the very interesting info...

Salamat po Bankaya!
the very interesting info you wrote is exactly the reason why am a member of this forum. You do seem to know a lot. Personally am actually more an expert on igorot-tribes.
Cant...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2012, 12:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,469
Posted By Indianajones
OOEEH ! Had I seen the pictures below the one...

OOEEH ! Had I seen the pictures below the one posted on ebay (first one only(right?)) than would have bid a bit more than I have! Nice one! It looks quite Malay style to me, but am no expert on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2012, 12:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,097
Posted By Indianajones
Hi all, the blade may be made corrosionless at...

Hi all, the blade may be made corrosionless at the moment, but do 'we' find the blade nice as it is? Personally I find it a moonlandscape and it was probably put in very strong acid to have this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 41,193
Posted By Indianajones
Wow Sajen, now that is a lovely piece! Love the...

Wow Sajen, now that is a lovely piece! Love the knife itself perhaps a bit more than the scabbard. Can tell you that it takes a long time and much handling to obtain such a nice warm "golden" hue on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2012, 11:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,017
Posted By Indianajones
Robert, yes would also like to see someone else...

Robert, yes would also like to see someone else (knowledgable) to confirm it is from Bicol/south Luzon or another region.
I do believe it is a rare piece as it(IF from there) was populated not by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2012, 11:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,017
Posted By Indianajones
My suggestion would be; loose the monkeyskull...

My suggestion would be; loose the monkeyskull (which is certainly added later to make the 'nukky old dusty sword' a bit more saleable).
The shape of the sword is a visayan type (Panay/Negros isld),...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2012, 12:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,297
Posted By Indianajones
Looks YUMMY to me! Like that silver(knob-)work on...

Looks YUMMY to me! Like that silver(knob-)work on the handle.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2012, 12:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 45,054
Posted By Indianajones
girlfriend?! The key is to have her see your...

girlfriend?! The key is to have her see your collectionroom as her 'walk-in-closet' :D .
Mine is often wearing a grass skirt when vaccuuming n cuts the steak with an antique Ifugaosword . . ....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 25,386
Posted By Indianajones
Hi Roy, to me your larger gunonghandle...

Hi Roy,
to me your larger gunonghandle certainly looks like shell and most possibly tridacna. Tridacna will get a lovely 'milky' color when handled much. This may be the difference with the initial...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2012, 11:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 25,386
Posted By Indianajones
Personally I am going towards the opinion it is...

Personally I am going towards the opinion it is tridacna, although that would be -I think; though am not an expert on Visayan/moro- quite more special n interesting than bone/ivory.

Thor; 'The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 25,386
Posted By Indianajones
I feel this 'material issue' is coming to a...

I feel this 'material issue' is coming to a climax . . . . .! he he. On top of that I may come back from my opinion of it being bone as, when I look again at the pics- it could indeed be also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th September 2012, 08:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 25,386
Posted By Indianajones
Does indeed look like tridacna at first; but look...

Does indeed look like tridacna at first; but look at the fine (greyish) hairline at one side (first close up). >judging purely on pictures can be hard as when touching one would know it instantly<
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2012, 08:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 25,386
Posted By Indianajones
Will give it my 'go'; not a bad buy would my...

Will give it my 'go'; not a bad buy would my humble opinion be. The pommel does look like ivory (think too thick mass to be bone) and so white because its 'bleached' by sun n age (and not being...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 49,867
Posted By Indianajones
Yep, indeed That is what I meant. Not so very...

Yep, indeed That is what I meant. Not so very (intrinsically) cultural correct as the Moros may never have seen/known hippos in their lives! The shape n form are (from the lower straight teeth)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 31,432
Posted By Indianajones
Hi all, yes paintremover is quite an agressive...

Hi all, yes paintremover is quite an agressive stuff, but that is also the good think about it! One doesnt need to rub and brush and use substances that penetrate the wood etc!!!
It will just only...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th August 2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 31,432
Posted By Indianajones
Hi Sajen, yep nice one. Saw it but isnt my stuff....

Hi Sajen, yep nice one. Saw it but isnt my stuff. I bet the handle is 'twine' covered with black paste (resin; authentic).
To remove the shellack I would use paintremover; a tin of fluid acid that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2012, 03:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,946
Posted By Indianajones
Hi all, I happen to stil have a pic of 'd big...

Hi all, I happen to stil have a pic of 'd big brother' (Visayan) of what I thought it resembles. Although I can already here the comments; 'the scabbard is totally different' , 'this bolo has a metal...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2012, 10:08 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 49,867
Posted By Indianajones
Quote; 'These silver rings look a bit...

Quote; 'These silver rings look a bit questionable to me as gunong parts though. Not sure they originally come from this blade'

Indeed they seem more Indian-like, with those stuck on wire in a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,946
Posted By Indianajones
Hi Imas, your knife is from the Philippines,...

Hi Imas, your knife is from the Philippines, Visayan for sure. Could be from the Panay island or Negros. The blade has still this particular shape for that region, though they were also traded so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2012, 03:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 49,867
Posted By Indianajones
Hi Sajen, nice piece indeed and perfect for a...

Hi Sajen, nice piece indeed and perfect for a restaurationproject. To me the horn piece looks more newer made than the (good old) rest. Especially the end sticking out.
Though it sure is made in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,461
Posted By Indianajones
. . . . .it sets ME on fire . . . . .(the Nieu...

. . . . .it sets ME on fire . . . . .(the Nieu club)!!
It looks to me as a medium between a Gilbert isld sharksword (form n ridge in the middle) and one of those parrying clubs shown by Ash (size n...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2012, 10:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,924
Posted By Indianajones
Yes Dom, you are wright; One DOES need to know...

Yes Dom, you are wright; One DOES need to know how (good) the (latest) fakes look like, as 'who hasnt been fooled by a fake'!!

>>Dont let the collectionfeever win it from the common sense<< is my...
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