Existentialistic question

laEspadaAncha · 3rd April 2011, 09:22 PM

What are these "limits" of which you speak? Is that another Arabic term unknown to us non-Arabic speakers?

My "Collection Direction" is generally encyclopedic in nature. I collect for representation of form; with rare exception, once I have an example or two representative of a people, time, or culture, I stop looking. Hence, my "focus" really knows no geographic or ethnographic boundary, as I see my nascent collection as a tangible record of mankind's collective journey, through which I can occasionally plug into the gestalt of the human experience.

Tim Simmons · 3rd April 2011, 09:36 PM

fearn is right about the life of the objects. What limits me is primary budget. Then a transecendental maelstrom of struggling with aethetics and intrinsic value. Most of all I enjoy the chase to find an item. When all these elements come together in a joyous climax

Battara · 3rd April 2011, 10:02 PM

Well, er, let me say this. I limit myself primarily (though not exclusively) to a specific wish list made of specific pieces. These are primarily PI/Moro, then Ottoman, etc. The pieces on my wish list are pieces that have high quality, age, bling, etc. (Not to mention budget constraints

)

I generally keep to my list. Thus one prominent member of our little forum (who has been all over the world seeing other peoples collections and museums) came to my house and said this of my little collection, "You have a great collection, not a big collection, but a great collection! Very focused."

I was pleased.

A.alnakkas · 4th April 2011, 12:39 AM

I aim only for arms that came from muslim people and that is not a very smart thing to do

especially when about to start with moro arms and south east asian stuff these are a sea of information.

I take my time and not rush to buy stuff since i have other commitments and my experience with paypal has been frustrating which slows things even more.

Rick · 4th April 2011, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

I aim only for arms that came from muslim people and that is not a very smart thing to do

especially when about to start with moro arms and south east asian stuff these are a sea of information.

I take my time and not rush to buy stuff since i have other commitments and my experience with paypal has been frustrating which slows things even more.

Yes, we're waiting to see you in the Keris Warung Forum soon !

3rd April 2011, 09:22 PM	#1
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	What are these "limits" of which you speak? Is that another Arabic term unknown to us non-Arabic speakers? My "Collection Direction" is generally encyclopedic in nature. I collect for representation of form; with rare exception, once I have an example or two representative of a people, time, or culture, I stop looking. Hence, my "focus" really knows no geographic or ethnographic boundary, as I see my nascent collection as a tangible record of mankind's collective journey, through which I can occasionally plug into the gestalt of the human experience.

3rd April 2011, 09:36 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	fearn is right about the life of the objects. What limits me is primary budget. Then a transecendental maelstrom of struggling with aethetics and intrinsic value. Most of all I enjoy the chase to find an item. When all these elements come together in a joyous climax

3rd April 2011, 10:02 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Well, er, let me say this. I limit myself primarily (though not exclusively) to a specific wish list made of specific pieces. These are primarily PI/Moro, then Ottoman, etc. The pieces on my wish list are pieces that have high quality, age, bling, etc. (Not to mention budget constraints ) I generally keep to my list. Thus one prominent member of our little forum (who has been all over the world seeing other peoples collections and museums) came to my house and said this of my little collection, "You have a great collection, not a big collection, but a great collection! Very focused." I was pleased.

4th April 2011, 12:39 AM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	I aim only for arms that came from muslim people and that is not a very smart thing to do especially when about to start with moro arms and south east asian stuff these are a sea of information. I take my time and not rush to buy stuff since i have other commitments and my experience with paypal has been frustrating which slows things even more.