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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2013, 11:45 PM
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Posted By Maurice
Looking at this thread, we're Dutch seem to be...

Looking at this thread, we're Dutch seem to be the only ones with a regalia sword.... :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 35,806
Posted By Maurice
Hi Roy, Welcome home! Yes it's done very well,...

Hi Roy, Welcome home!
Yes it's done very well, but I stick with my first impression it had been shortened once because one of another reason, but a long, long time ago.

About the fixed hilt:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,033
Posted By Maurice
What a beauties Willem! My feeling is that both...

What a beauties Willem!
My feeling is that both are Atjeh types.
Have you checked Fisher?

Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2013, 09:10 PM
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Views: 23,937
Posted By Maurice
Just noticed your note! So probably a TK found...

Just noticed your note!
So probably a TK found in Suai.... Could be an explanation...

maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,937
Posted By Maurice
Text about the "leeches" used by the Bahau tribes...

Text about the "leeches" used by the Bahau tribes by Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis, found "in Central Borneo II" page 364.


A motif, to fill up the empty gaps, is used largly in their swordhandles and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2013, 05:54 PM
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Views: 23,937
Posted By Maurice
Very hard to say. Sometimes we can see one ore...

Very hard to say.
Sometimes we can see one ore more faces in a handle, of which the "leeches" representatives the limbs. (Though the limbs more often are represented with "bow's").
Between these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,937
Posted By Maurice
Yes Albert, looks like a korambi indeed. ...

Yes Albert,

looks like a korambi indeed.
However I think it's a coincedence that it's looking like a korambi, as there are more like these leeches (kind of curls with this little hole) made as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,937
Posted By Maurice
Thank you Charles for the close ups. I have...

Thank you Charles for the close ups.

I have the feeling the handle and scabbard are from the same age.
There are a lot of similarities to be found, and they look like they belong together.
As...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,937
Posted By Maurice
PS. I also realise that I have to be very...

PS. I also realise that I have to be very carefull with my statements.
So I want to emphasize that it's sometimes very hard.
Though I stick to my earlier post, it's not a matter of course!
Also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2013, 10:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,937
Posted By Maurice
A Very Nice TK Charles! I would classify this...

A Very Nice TK Charles!
I would classify this as a Tilang Kemarau also, based on Banks.
But if I was really an expert, I could tell you exactly the differences on all aspects between a "Tilang...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 67,417
Posted By Maurice
I agree with you about Shelford fully, as we...

I agree with you about Shelford fully, as we discussed recently.
But if Shelford would be right, it should mean that mine "has to be" a Bennah land-dayak pandat.
It's amazing how the quality of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 67,417
Posted By Maurice
Were the different pandats used by different...

Were the different pandats used by different landdayak tribes?
I never studied the pandats before, but now I have to... :o
But is it me or could I be right that the "little" ones look older and are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 67,417
Posted By Maurice
I'm really proud that I'm able now to post my...

I'm really proud that I'm able now to post my first pandat in my collection!
Finally I was able to add such very rare Borneo piece....


I've also posted a drawing of a pandat with a very similar...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2013, 05:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,033
Posted By Maurice
Hello Kai, Yes you're absolutely right about...

Hello Kai,

Yes you're absolutely right about that.
I wrote it down wrong looking it at that way!

Regards,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 23,125
Posted By Maurice
Congratulations Carlos with your nice and...

Congratulations Carlos with your nice and absolutely rare find!

Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,033
Posted By Maurice
Gayo is an area in North Sumatra, where one of...

Gayo is an area in North Sumatra, where one of the bloodiest wars took place against the Dutch.

Have a look at this thread. I've had a similar, of which the handle was made of hippo ivory.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,241
Posted By Maurice
Henk and Willem, You're both flattering me! ...

Henk and Willem,

You're both flattering me!
I must admit I read a lot, but remembering all that I've read is the main problem I have (which probably is happening because of the many reading)....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,241
Posted By Maurice
Hi Henk, I agree with Willem that the blade...

Hi Henk,

I agree with Willem that the blade could be much older. I think you're comparing it with the more discussed inlaid blades originating from the Mahakam area!
Therefore it looks like this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2013, 10:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,584
Posted By Maurice
Hi Jim ( and Kai :) ) I totaly forgot to...

Hi Jim ( and Kai :) )

I totaly forgot to react... Sorry for that.

Thank you for posting the image of the dagger.

Kai was right: I hoped to see a south Borneo dagger...

Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2013, 08:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,017
Posted By Maurice
Hi Charles and David, The Baram Kenja piece...

Hi Charles and David,

The Baram Kenja piece is typical for this area because of the "wild" carvings in combination with all other aspects (like the shape) of the handle.
Ofcourse other tribes...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,017
Posted By Maurice
Now seriously! Nice blades Cerjak. Upper...

Now seriously!
Nice blades Cerjak.

Upper one Kenya tribe from the Baram area, lower one from the Ibans.

Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2013, 03:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,017
Posted By Maurice
I think it has Murut flavour in a Bahau way.......

I think it has Murut flavour in a Bahau way.... (I meant the river Bahau and not the tribe...)


:rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2013, 12:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,584
Posted By Maurice
Hello Jim, Could you post an image of the...

Hello Jim,

Could you post an image of the dagger you have in the left corner above of lightbrown wood -> second from the right?

Thanks in advance,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 35,806
Posted By Maurice
Michael, I know what you mean by the Leiden...

Michael, I know what you mean by the Leiden number as I've images of the handle (not to be found in the database)...

Again I see several similarities, but also not performed as usual.
Also there...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 35,806
Posted By Maurice
I'll have a look in a minute. I wasn't ready with...

I'll have a look in a minute. I wasn't ready with my former post as I had some trouble with posting an image.

I'll have it posted here than...
Here the second "similarity" I meant to say in my...
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