Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2013, 04:18 AM
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Tirri on eBay
It's always the way, just when I bite the bullet and pay the going rate for a copy of Tirri's Islamic Arms, a copy crops up on eBay with a low starting price! Never mind, I have been lucky lately so...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2013, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,099
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2013, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,099
Boarding pike? What is it?
Hello all,
A friend asked me to try to identify this item for him. I know it isn't really under the banner of ethnographic but I thought someone here may know what it is. I don't think it is an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2013, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 20,442
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2013, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,951
Thanks Detlef,
That image is one I found...
Thanks Detlef,
That image is one I found somewhere on the net. I have a knife with a similar handle but different blade on it's way to me now. I don't yet have permission from the seller to use...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2013, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,951
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th July 2013, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,313
Wise advice
On reflection, your thoughts are good advice indeed. I am not in the habit of making alterations, so I won't start now. I'll concentrate on making a scabbard for it, as that is sadly lacking. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th July 2013, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,313
Thanks Sajen.
The antler handle seems an...
Thanks Sajen.
The antler handle seems an obvious later addition. I can imagine there is a walking stick out there somewhere with an ivory Dha hilt tip! Can anyone recommend a suitable material...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2013, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,313
Burmese dagger?
Hello all,
I thought I would share my latest find: sleeping on eBay for the price of a pub meal! I assume it is from Burma but my assumptions are often wrong! I would appreciate any thoughts or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2013, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,462
African shield for comment.
Hello all,
Today I acquired this African shield at a local auction, listed simply as West African. It measures 35x16 inches. I haven't weighed it, but it is quite heave and sturdy, the leather is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2013, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,073
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2013, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,073
African Shields
Does anyone know of a good online resourse for African shields? Other than this fantastic forum of course. :)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd July 2013, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,424
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
2nd July 2013, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,405
Sail making
Colin is spot on. It is DEFINATELY a sail making tool. Carved (by idle sailors) from whale bone. I work at a museum in Tasmania, an island with (sadly) a long whaling history. I see a lot of these....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th June 2013, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,318
Indo-persian axe... maybe?
I would like some thoughts on this “indo-persian” axe which I have had for a while. What is it? Or (perhaps) what is it trying to be?
Length 27 inches; Weight 983g – surprisingly light in the hand,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2013, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,730
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2013, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,125
Thanks everyone. Lots of great advice. I...
Thanks everyone. Lots of great advice. I certainly won't be rushing things. I have a skilled taxidermist friend who may be a great help.
I'll post images of the finished repair.
Thanks again, ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2013, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,125
More images
Here is a portion of the seller's photo. On closer inspection I think I can see a repair (or crack at least) in the right location.
Also, a screen grab of a Rencong repair using a pin.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2013, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,125
New Rencong Meucannge comments and advice
The second Rencong to fall into my custodianship arrived the other day. I picked it up cheaply as it was incorrectly listed. My heart raced as I opened the parcel. Joy soon turned to sorrow,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2013, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 16,206
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th May 2013, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,069
Thanks first all your comments guys, really...
Thanks first all your comments guys, really helpful. I love learning about the people who made and used these things we collect.
The bargain keeps getting better though. I bought it on a whim at...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2013, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,069
Taureg(?) knife for comments
I just won this for a few dollars on ebay. The seller listed it as Taureg, apparently bought in Algeria in the 70's. It certainly isn't a particularly impressive piece. The knife itself seems pretty...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2013, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 22,006
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2013, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 22,006
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2013, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,163
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