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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2016, 07:53 PM
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Views: 9,202
Posted By tribalarms
It is indeed a sword from the Kru people in...

It is indeed a sword from the Kru people in Liberia.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2013, 09:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,051
Posted By tribalarms
Hi, it is from the Bena Lulua, Congo.

Hi, it is from the Bena Lulua, Congo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2012, 09:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,822
Posted By tribalarms
Yes, very interesting museum, and especially good...

Yes, very interesting museum, and especially good sculpture collection. The sculpture exhibition was closed when I was there but they kindly let me in anyway.

Here is the Odisha / Orissa museum...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2012, 08:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,822
Posted By tribalarms
Are the images from the Odisha State Museum? When...

Are the images from the Odisha State Museum? When I was there I could not find any weapons on display, but some exhibitions was being reorganized.

Did you also visit the tribal museum? They had...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2012, 11:38 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 392,795
Posted By tribalarms
It appears as the fine example in the video was...

It appears as the fine example in the video was offered on Ebay only weeks ago.

As it did not sell, I'm not sure if it would be correct to post a link to the Ebay auction or include images as it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2012, 06:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,228
Posted By tribalarms
This is from Ethiopia, I have seen them there. ...

This is from Ethiopia, I have seen them there.

Here is a very similar example from the National Museum in Addis Ababa.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2012, 04:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,958
Posted By tribalarms
Paddling standing up in Congo up allows for...

Paddling standing up in Congo up allows for better sight, which is essential for survival (driftwood, hippos, etc) and also allows a less wide canoe (better speed, less weight than the big dugouts...
Forum: Swap Forum 27th August 2009, 06:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,603
Posted By tribalarms
Sold and shipped. May all who inquired find...

Sold and shipped.

May all who inquired find one soon. Thanks all!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th August 2009, 01:55 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 22,319
Posted By tribalarms
Could it be a distaff?

Could it be a distaff?
Forum: Swap Forum 4th August 2009, 09:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,603
Posted By tribalarms
On hold. Thank you for your interest,...

On hold.

Thank you for your interest, gentlemen.
Forum: Swap Forum 4th August 2009, 12:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,603
Posted By tribalarms
Laz Bichaq / Black Sea Yataghan for sale

I have a good Laz Bichaq / Black Sea Yataghan for sale.
Price is low for a fast deal, $650 / €450 + shipping to your location.

If anyone here is seriously interested to own one of these fine &...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2009, 04:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,137
Posted By tribalarms
I have recently seen a third of the same design,...

I have recently seen a third of the same design, but without the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2009, 04:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,159
Posted By tribalarms
I believe Colin is right. I would like to...

I believe Colin is right.

I would like to add I believe it's southern Ethiopia. I have seen very similar hunting spears there, but the north differs. It would also make sense with the other spear...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,266
Posted By tribalarms
Great quality - congratulations!

Great quality - congratulations!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2009, 01:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 29,728
Posted By tribalarms
It's a nice stick, but I am quite sure it is not...

It's a nice stick, but I am quite sure it is not Ethiopian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2009, 09:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,104
Posted By tribalarms
I'm not sure if hotlinking is acceptable, but...

I'm not sure if hotlinking is acceptable, but here is an Ethiopian Imperial Guard sword.

The ivory work on the handle is quite similar to other works in bone in the coastal region, including...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2009, 05:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,104
Posted By tribalarms
I would guess East Africa. I have seen similar...

I would guess East Africa. I have seen similar carved bone hilts on smaller knifes.

It looks like a local copy of an Ethiopian Imperial Guard sword, but manufactured more south. Interesting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,161
Posted By tribalarms
I would say Saka, Ngandu. Perhaps a part of...

I would say Saka, Ngandu.

Perhaps a part of the hilt is missing. Sometimes there is a metal finial.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2008, 01:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,603
Posted By tribalarms
Glad your tour was great. I also like the Jaipur...

Glad your tour was great. I also like the Jaipur museum display much, it is indeed very interesting. Unfortunately they now have a photo ban that they reinforce, so at my last visit I was not able to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,994
Posted By tribalarms
Perhaps the manufacturer can help with the...

Perhaps the manufacturer can help with the markings?

http://www.ralphmartindale.co.uk/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2008, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,949
Posted By tribalarms
Freddys arrows is from the Mangbetu region. The...

Freddys arrows is from the Mangbetu region. The pygmees did not work with metal, but traded for metal implements from neighbouring peoples.

Freddy: if you check the marks on the arrowshafts it is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2008, 10:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,162
Posted By tribalarms
No need to label it as assembled just as it looks...

No need to label it as assembled just as it looks impractical. It may still send out the right message to the initiated.

The spiked "spearbutt" mentioned would be protruding from the clubhead....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2008, 10:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,162
Posted By tribalarms
I have one. I can picture it at occasion.

I have one. I can picture it at occasion.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2008, 09:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,162
Posted By tribalarms
It is a status / ceremonial piece, but not made...

It is a status / ceremonial piece, but not made up. The oldest dated I have seen was from the 1860's, but I have seen some I would say is earlier. They can have a sharp spearbutt protruding from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2008, 10:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,044
Posted By tribalarms
The two pictures were nicked from the net and not...

The two pictures were nicked from the net and not mine, so I can't be sure, but they appear all over the region (Burma, Thailand and Laos). I've seen it myself among people like the Hmong, Yao and...
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