The "EXPLAIN YOUR AVATAR" Thread!

Montino Bourbon · 4th July 2008, 07:00 AM

Blue dorje on a red lotus, surrounded by 'energy'.

I think it's getting a bit old. Time for a new one, and I have one in mind. Soon...

Marcokeris · 4th July 2008, 08:39 AM

An old classic jawa naga made by wood (50 cm high)

Freddy · 4th July 2008, 07:18 PM

My avatar is an old Wayang Golek puppet. I had to restore the clothing (it was worn). I have a small collection of these puppets (mainly monsters and clowns), but I especially like this one because it wears a keris.

And no.....it doesn't resemble me

Dajak · 4th July 2008, 11:07 PM

It is from my favorit pakayun .

Ben

Luc LEFEBVRE · 4th July 2008, 11:22 PM

Ngbaka, Bondjo - Congo execution knife -

Luc

Atlantia · 5th July 2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Luc LEFEBVRE

Ngbaka, Bondjo - Congo execution knife -

Luc

These are absolutely spine tingling items! God only knows what the execution technique is with such a bizzare knife, throat slitting I guess?
I bet they work as a deterant!!!

Luc LEFEBVRE · 5th July 2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

These are absolutely spine tingling items! God only knows what the execution technique is with such a bizzare knife, throat slitting I guess?
I bet they work as a deterant!!!

http://lulef.free.fr/html/ngbaka.html

50cm to 60cm

Luc

Atlantia · 5th July 2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Luc LEFEBVRE

Ngbaka, Bondjo - Congo execution knife -

Luc

Thats a bizzare thing. My girlfriend thinks it looks like a bottle opener! lol.
I think its actually quite amazing. Is it sword sized?

Atlantia · 5th July 2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddy

My avatar is an old Wayang Golek puppet. I had to restore the clothing (it was worn). I have a small collection of these puppets (mainly monsters and clowns), but I especially like this one because it wears a keris.

And no.....it doesn't resemble me

What a great little chap he is!! Love his happy face and handlebar moustache!

Atlantia · 5th July 2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

An old classic jawa naga made by wood (50 cm high)

I love mythical beasts! Can you tell me more about this carving? Would it have been part of a complete statue or mounted on something? Its beautiful work!

Marcokeris · 5th July 2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

I love mythical beasts! Can you tell me more about this carving? Would it have been part of a complete statue or mounted on something? Its beautiful work!

I found this carving some years ago in Yogya. Maybe it's a part of some musical instrument (gamelan) ...or a part of a ceremonial carriage... i don't know

and the seller didn't help me when i asked about the carving

Rick · 5th July 2008, 08:21 PM

It's absolutely beautiful Marco .
I am guilty of the sin of coveting my neighbor's goods .

Atlantia · 5th July 2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

It's absolutely beautiful Marco .
I am guilty of the sin of coveting my neighbor's goods .

Me too mate!

brekele · 5th July 2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

I found this carving some years ago in Yogya. Maybe it's a part of some musical instrument (gamelan) ...or a part of a ceremonial carriage... i don't know

and the seller didn't help me when i asked about the carving

Marco, Probebly your naga (avatar) is part of javanese Gong's holder.

Andrew · 12th July 2008, 03:37 AM

Thai temple guardian here. No larger pic available...

olikara · 12th July 2008, 10:43 AM

My avatar shows the pommel of a Sword hilt in my collection. It is a brass hilt with a taiger pommel with the typical bubris markings all over.

Unfortunately the hilt came with the blade missing. The hilt has the design characteristics of the 1796 LC British pattern. But again it has the decorative characterisics and the metal made in the style of the hilts of Tipu Sultan (of Mysore's) times.

Whether it belonged to someone in Tipu Sultan's army or to a British officer who got the hilt cast to commemorate his personal truimph over Tipu at Seringapatam on May 4, 1799 is maybe a mystery that I will take with me to the grave.

Nidhi

Jim McDougall · 6th July 2008, 10:30 PM

Explain my avatar! ?
Oh!....where do I begin?
It represents the mysteries of the sword.....the secrets of Damascus, is it a shamshir? or do we call it sa'if?
Is the blade of the steel we call 'Damascened'? or wootz? does the word mean it was forged there, or is the blade from elsewhere? Could it be the majjir blade favored by the Bedouin, and were these hilts distinctly made in Syria fashioned from earlier ones from Hungary?
If it had a Hungarian blade, why was it called kurda? was it from the Caucasian gurda?
After Tamerlane left with all the makers to Samarkand, did they still forge blades in Damascus? or did it become a huge trade center for mounting the blades from other centers?
It is all about 'why?'

Or is it? Maybe it was just a bit of available clip art!

4th July 2008, 07:00 AM	#1
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	Tibetan double dorje Blue dorje on a red lotus, surrounded by 'energy'. I think it's getting a bit old. Time for a new one, and I have one in mind. Soon...

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Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	An old classic jawa naga made by wood (50 cm high) Attached Images

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Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	here's mine My avatar is an old Wayang Golek puppet. I had to restore the clothing (it was worn). I have a small collection of these puppets (mainly monsters and clowns), but I especially like this one because it wears a keris. And no.....it doesn't resemble me

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Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	It is from my favorit pakayun . Ben Attached Images

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olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 101	Tipu/British Sword Hilt My avatar shows the pommel of a Sword hilt in my collection. It is a brass hilt with a taiger pommel with the typical bubris markings all over. Unfortunately the hilt came with the blade missing. The hilt has the design characteristics of the 1796 LC British pattern. But again it has the decorative characterisics and the metal made in the style of the hilts of Tipu Sultan (of Mysore's) times. Whether it belonged to someone in Tipu Sultan's army or to a British officer who got the hilt cast to commemorate his personal truimph over Tipu at Seringapatam on May 4, 1799 is maybe a mystery that I will take with me to the grave. Nidhi Attached Images

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Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Ngbaka, Bondjo - Congo execution knife - Luc

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	It's absolutely beautiful Marco . I am guilty of the sin of coveting my neighbor's goods .

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Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Thai temple guardian here. No larger pic available...

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Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,459	Explain my avatar! ? Oh!....where do I begin? It represents the mysteries of the sword.....the secrets of Damascus, is it a shamshir? or do we call it sa'if? Is the blade of the steel we call 'Damascened'? or wootz? does the word mean it was forged there, or is the blade from elsewhere? Could it be the majjir blade favored by the Bedouin, and were these hilts distinctly made in Syria fashioned from earlier ones from Hungary? If it had a Hungarian blade, why was it called kurda? was it from the Caucasian gurda? After Tamerlane left with all the makers to Samarkand, did they still forge blades in Damascus? or did it become a huge trade center for mounting the blades from other centers? It is all about 'why?' Or is it? Maybe it was just a bit of available clip art!