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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
15th January 2021, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,216
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just new in my collection 4 sets: bone, brass and...just new in my collection 4 sets: bone, brass and steel, nickel plated white bone: length 20,3 cm, forks 19 cm green bone: length 21,3 cm, forks 20,8 cm |
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Forum: Swap Forum
9th January 2021, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 198
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books for salesas I was looking for a rare book, I noticed that the Met museum has a lot of legal free downloads . Not only the specific book I was looking for, but also on other arms and armour. Hence I want to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
9th January 2021, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,337
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many, especially rugby lovers, know the famous...many, especially rugby lovers, know the famous Haka of the Kiwi's ... but this one I dare say is more interesting as it shows the dancers in full regalia... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
5th January 2021, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,337
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talking Celts....
here some lasses who...talking Celts.... here some lasses who commemorate the heavy price their Alba ancestors paid at Culloden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c8ajzk5bAg |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
5th January 2021, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,337
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and after all those dances from far away, now 2...and after all those dances from far away, now 2 from my cousins in Belgium: ancient ones and originating from the Middle Ages with Celtic influences... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2021, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 767
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Battara is correct: it definitely is Balkan and a...Battara is correct: it definitely is Balkan and a copper version of the Bosnian Bichaq. This narrows the origin down to Serbian Also based upon similar copper cold weapons like the little women's... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2021, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 341
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pencak / pentjak weaponsAlthough there are many collectors of Indonesian cold weapons with a lot of knowledge on the item itself here, I hardly read about their origin, i.e. noble art in which they were used. Not taking... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
2nd January 2021, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,337
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beautiful the kampilan dance; such elegance ! the...beautiful the kampilan dance; such elegance ! the left hand movements / technique at 1:53 reminds me of my old pentjak silat days, many years ago... here a silat sword dance :... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
1st January 2021, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,337
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native American war dance...native American war dance : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-stkMRVkCIU another one in which the weapon ( axe) has similarities with the pre columbian axe from the Maya and Aztecs.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2020, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,226
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and secondly from Southern Dalmatia ( Konavje and...and secondly from Southern Dalmatia ( Konavje and Dubrovnik) where these earrings are still made and given to the girls ( as I did for my daughter years ago when she became 16...) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2020, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,226
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and some pics that the art is still alive and...and some pics that the art is still alive and being made to the present day, first some jewelry from Sarajevo |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2020, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,226
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here some pics of antique filigree from Bosnia; a...here some pics of antique filigree from Bosnia; a bichaq and a belt |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2020, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,226
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Respect and a deep bow to you for your filigree...Respect and a deep bow to you for your filigree work, especially as it was autodidact /self-taught Filigree, an art found mostly by seafaring nations; the Dutch coast (Sealand), Portugal and... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
29th November 2020, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,989
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It is the principle to use religion and culture...It is the principle to use religion and culture to justify something immoral I wanted to address. And yes, I might have put it a little harsh but guess a wake up call was needed here : the sound of... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
28th November 2020, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,989
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sickening to show this pics and justify these...sickening to show this pics and justify these items as for " religious foundations": these can also be applied to the inquisition, burning of witches, abuse of women and children ....very bright... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2020, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,133
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2020, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,133
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indeed there has been some inspiration in the...indeed there has been some inspiration in the late 60ies and 70ies by and from travellers to Africa, Arabia and Asia and their stories and cultures to the likes of Moorcock and Hawkwind / Hawklords... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th November 2020, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,082
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a few Bali pics;
2 wooden statues from 1940-...a few Bali pics; 2 wooden statues from 1940- early 1950 and one stone statue from a temple |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th November 2020, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,082
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why not go to the source directly ?
Pura Agung...why not go to the source directly ? Pura Agung Jagatnatha; museum and temple in Denpasar phone : +62 361 431229 web: https://www.denpasarkota.go.id/ |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th November 2020, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,082
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Nothing special actually, just a tradition which...Nothing special actually, just a tradition which is centuries old in Bali. Bali is known by its inhabitants as Island of the Gods. Their sacred connection is also made by (offering) flowers like... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2020, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,133
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What ‘bout Michael Moorcock’s “Eternal Champion”...What ‘bout Michael Moorcock’s “Eternal Champion” cyclus with his Stormbringer and Black sword ...Elric of Melniboné, Hawkmoon, von Bek |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2020, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 31,495
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nice one Geoff !
just received my smallest...nice one Geoff ! just received my smallest bichaq ever :) which made up 10 times my auction experience and "lost" lot total length 18 cm blade 10 cm ferrule 1 cm and steel; unlike all others... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2020, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,332
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2020, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 31,495
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and now something else...
a very nice overview...and now something else... a very nice overview containing some Ottoman cold weapons: http://www.banatheritage.com/english/images/Publications/ColdArms.pdf |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2020, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,051
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here 3 vintage Surmene daggers (15- 24 -33...here 3 vintage Surmene daggers (15- 24 -33 cm) and a new one ( black coloured) as they are still being made today known in Turkish as surmene bicagi as for not sharp: from a damage perspective a... |
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