Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2007, 08:22 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2007, 05:34 PM
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Shields of Rwanda
I am currently visiting Rwanda. I have seen some old shields but confused whether or not they are indeed Rwanda or from Congo. Does anybody know how Rwanda shields should look like?
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th July 2007, 05:21 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st June 2007, 06:27 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th June 2007, 10:57 AM
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Your website
Hi Nicolas,
Yes, there a couple of websites specializing in Philippine tribal stuff. For example:
http://home.chello.no/~andy.anderson/Page2.html
IMHO, it would be a challenge for anybody...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2007, 04:14 AM
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Congraulations!
I have gone through every single page and learned a lot. Thank you for sharing and congratulations for a very wonderful website!
Narciso
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th June 2007, 10:03 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th June 2007, 10:00 AM
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Philippine Barong
I am letting go of this Barong from Southern Palawan, as I have specialized on Northern Luzon specimens. Palawaos Barongs are usually more plain but much more rare than the Barongs of Mindanao. This...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2007, 04:45 AM
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Palawan Barong
Hi,
Stumbled on a couple of Barongs in Palawan, Philippines. Palawan and Mindanao blades are not my line/interest so I hardly know anything about them. Herewith are pics of one of them. Can...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2007, 04:51 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2007, 07:04 AM
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Mindanao "Shield"
Can anyone ID this "shield" from Mindanao, Philippines? It is small, measuring only 29 cms x 20 cms, made of brass.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2007, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 26
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Not for large animals
I agree with Tim that this spear will not be effective for whales and other large marine animals.
What confuses me if that if I were to assume that the weapon is for small mammals, then how come...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2007, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 26
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More Info on item
I have 6 of these sort of spears, with various lengths:
Shafts from 140 to 177 cm
Heads from 20 to 30 cm
All the heads (tangs) fit into the shafts.
I also have 2 other similar spears (also...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2007, 08:37 AM
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Harpoon
May I know the purpose of having the harpoon head detachable from the shaft?
Does the Indonesian harpoon also have rattan bindings?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2007, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 26
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Philippine Spear
Can anybody identify the provenance of this spear from the Philippines? The spear head is detachable from the shaft.
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th December 2006, 04:49 PM
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