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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2012, 08:16 PM
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Posted By Freddy
Arrow The 'business end' of this club is round (or sort...

The 'business end' of this club is round (or sort of). I have my doubts that it's from the South Sea due to its size.

Here are some new pics. The top of this club has 4 incisions (as seen on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,911
Posted By Freddy
Question Mysterious club

I found this one this morning on the antique market in my town. The seller wasn't sure where it's from : Africa or South Sea area.

I've seen and handled quite some African clubs, but this one just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2012, 01:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,211
Posted By Freddy
Arrow I wouldn't touch this piece. Leave the varnish...

I wouldn't touch this piece. Leave the varnish on. An African arts dealer once told me that pieces dating from the years before WW II were often varnished. This was done by the European owners to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 24,960
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Hi and welcome to this forum. The pîeces you...

Hi and welcome to this forum.

The pîeces you show are beautiful. I must say that you have, as new collector of African arms, great taste.

But take care ! Collecting weapons is an addiction ! !...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2012, 09:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,110
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Thanks for the input. It could be teak. The...

Thanks for the input.

It could be teak. The wood is reddish.

I don't think however that there has been a strap through the hole in the mouth. I looks more like the head is holding a ball...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,110
Posted By Freddy
Question Unknown club

It has been some time since I posted a new thread, but now I need some help.

Some time ago, I stumbled onto this piece. It's a club, that's for sure ! But where could it be from. I first thought...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,077
Posted By Freddy
Arrow I live in Belgium, so as far as African weapons...

I live in Belgium, so as far as African weapons are concerned, a lot can still be found at fleamarkets and antique fairs. Problem is that you have to visit them regularly and that you have to go...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,431
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Thanks for the input, guys. I was also inclined...

Thanks for the input, guys. I was also inclined to think it was Manding.

And to Kipinga50 : Welcome to this forum :)

Perhaps the knife I'm showing is some kind of woman's knife, due to its...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st April 2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,912
Posted By Freddy
Arrow I don't think it is an original African statue. I...

I don't think it is an original African statue. I guess it was made for tourists (as so many pieces we find on ebay and other auction sites). It's probably not very old.

Your statue shows some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,431
Posted By Freddy
Small mystery knife

I recently got this small knife in a trade. The person who owned it thought it was native American, but I'm not so sure.

When I first saw it, I was more inclined to think it was from West-Africa....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,201
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Nothing wrong with this Poto, in my opinion. Good...

Nothing wrong with this Poto, in my opinion. Good engravings and fetish bundle (the hair has perhaps gone, but I have the same problem :shrug: :p )

Perhaps I bit of cleaning would help.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2012, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,201
Posted By Freddy
Arrow In the book 'Seltene Afrikanische Waffen' (Rare...

In the book 'Seltene Afrikanische Waffen' (Rare African Short Weapons) by Manfred A. Zirngibl (1983), 2 similar pieces are shown on page 40.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2012, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,201
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Nice pieces !

Hi and welcome to this forum.

I once had a similar piece in my collection. I identified it as : Lokele, So, Topoke.

I still has some pics of this piece. It was a spearpoint made into a sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 545
Views: 2,276,862
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Back to Africa

1) Band of warriors (Congo)
2) Band of warriors (Congo)
3) Ngiri warrior
4) Mangbetu
5) Ubangi warrior
6) Weapons display
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,329
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Found in a junk shop

This shows that some pieces can still be found (in an affordable) way. The trick is....to go and check out known addresses frequently. :D

I found this Mangbetu knife last Thursday in a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2011, 09:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,779
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Here's a warrior with a similar dagger/sword.

Here's a warrior with a similar dagger/sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2011, 05:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,762
Posted By Freddy
Question Australian spearthrower

I just got this piece, together with some African stuff. I came from the attic of the seller's grandfather. He had no idea what it was.

I got it as a bonus...for free :D :p

My guess is that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2011, 10:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,376
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Could also be the same piece. I sold it quite...

Could also be the same piece. I sold it quite some time ago. :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,376
Posted By Freddy
Arrow We talked about a similar piece, quite some time...

We talked about a similar piece, quite some time ago.

Here's the link : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1978&highlight=rawit
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2011, 01:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,922
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Very nice sword. Good to have the sheath. ...

Very nice sword. Good to have the sheath.

I'm almost certain it comes from the Konda tribe in Congo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,034
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Here's a closer view of the stitching on the...

Here's a closer view of the stitching on the leather. I don't know exactly what it is.

The whale tooth box measures approx. 9,3 cm. It came together with a tooth (don't know what animal it came...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,034
Posted By Freddy
Arrow The knife came with other pieces : one small...

The knife came with other pieces : one small ivory box and a Yu'pik (eskimo ?) mask.

These were brought back from Alaska in the seventies by a French artist (so I was told).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2011, 09:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,034
Posted By Freddy
Arrow No, Tom. There's no hole in the handle. I can add...

No, Tom. There's no hole in the handle. I can add that the handle is very heavy.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2011, 01:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,034
Posted By Freddy
Arrow David, I don't think it's a used Wo II...

David,

I don't think it's a used Wo II commando dagger. I think it's a piece made out of a file :confused: . I tried to make a more detailed pic and added this to the thread. Look at the base of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2011, 11:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,034
Posted By Freddy
Question unknown knife

I recently purchased this knife. The seller thought it came from the North Coast of America or even the Artic.

The knife has a thick, straight, double-edged blade. The handle is made out of bone...
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