Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Gunong for sale
For sale is this silver mounted good quality antique gunong. Three small silver pearls at the bulbous part of the ferrule are missing.
27 cm inside scabbard, 26 cm without, blade 16,5 cm. Blade is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 11:12 AM
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Hi WW,
I don't know if we can assign this...
Hi WW,
I don't know if we can assign this contemporary knife to a specific ethnic group.
When the seller stated he had purchased it in Laos I would be happy with the description. ;)
Regards,...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th May 2024, 10:47 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th May 2024, 10:08 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2024, 10:53 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2024, 10:15 PM
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Hello Alan,
Sadly no! But I think that it's...
Hello Alan,
Sadly no! But I think that it's indeed a stylized makara handle, compare it with a pedang handle from Lombok. Another possible origin. ;)
When I am correct, we only have to look where...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2024, 08:49 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2024, 12:58 PM
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Dear Rob,
I think that it isn't easy like...
Dear Rob,
I think that it isn't easy like this. I've handled and seen koummyas from good and very good quality made only for tourists/collectors.
I am for my part looking more for the signs of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 08:57 PM
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Hello David,
Also when you, like I know, are...
Hello David,
Also when you, like I know, are afraid to work on blades I would try a mild etch. The blade looks clean enough that the chance is high that it would show a pattern after it.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
2nd May 2024, 06:15 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 05:28 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 04:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 03:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 03:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 11:09 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 09:57 AM
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Hello Rob,
I don't want to discuss if it is...
Hello Rob,
I don't want to discuss if it is a koummya for use and wear, you have it in hand and I've learned by handling several koummyas that it can be tricky to distinguish between tourist ones...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2024, 07:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2024, 06:01 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2024, 12:11 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2024, 06:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2024, 12:56 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th April 2024, 10:07 PM
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Yes, clearly a keris Sombro.
The handle...
Yes, clearly a keris Sombro.
The handle looks in your new pictures much better. The mendak (the ring) is a little bit damaged but I would still use it until you find a better one.
Regards,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2024, 05:19 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2024, 02:50 PM
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