Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th July 2011, 04:25 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th July 2011, 03:49 AM
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Hullo everybody,
Mark, as Alan says, there...
Hullo everybody,
Mark, as Alan says, there are always many variations to the wayang stories.
In this case, for instance, one variation has Siwa sending a 'magician' to give Arjuna the order.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd July 2011, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,350
"Island Sword" - What's in a name?
Hullo everybody!
During the Japanese occupation, many swords were made in the Japanese style, mainly for local militias. Quality varied, depending on maker.
Here's a link to a previous thread...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th June 2011, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 21,619
Hullo David,
Slight correction: 'N' merely...
Hullo David,
Slight correction: 'N' merely stands for 'nieuw'/new i.e.the date following refers to when the scabbard was made.
'CW' stands for (Artillerie) Constructie Winkel or (Artillery)...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th June 2011, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,861
Gobang Kalewang Djago
Hullo everybody!:)
I thought this item may be of interest to someone.
Just sold for US$1700!
I hope the buyer bought it knowing what it is, rather than what it may look like. If not, I will be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th June 2011, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 33,549
FYI ..... There is an area in Banten which is...
FYI ..... There is an area in Banten which is renowned for making thin goloks, even thin enough to wear round the waist. I have handled one such, belonging to the head-smith. It was about the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2011, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 18,773
Hullo Gene,
'Lasara' on Nias, as I...
Hullo Gene,
'Lasara' on Nias, as I understand it, is the name for 'naga' (serpent/dragon) as well as for ship/boat. This may allude to Chinese origins.
BTW ..... there are a number of villages...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2011, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 23,130
Hullo everybody,
Just to add:
Pearl...
Hullo everybody,
Just to add:
Pearl started to be commercially harvested off the coast of West Australia (Roebuck Bay, Broome) about 1861 using Aboriginal and Islander divers. In the 1870s,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2011, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,832
Hullo DaveA,
Looks like it could have been...
Hullo DaveA,
Looks like it could have been made by the boys at Tjiwidej, Bandoeng. I'd say no earlier than 1960s.
BTW ..... 'pawang' is not really a Soenda word but to the Soenda its equivalent...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2011, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 33,549
Hullo DaveA,
Golok Djanoer Ganda Perah...
Hullo DaveA,
Golok Djanoer Ganda Perah Tjeker Oentjal, or simply Golok Ganda.
Made after about 1974 by H. Aas of Tjibatoe, Soekabumi. Model/Style is still current.
Best,
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2011, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 33,549
Hullo Gene,
NP :).....
I miss the Clovelly...
Hullo Gene,
NP :).....
I miss the Clovelly cobblestones and the Red Lions.
Just PLEASE do me a favour:
Don't feed vegetable Cornish pasties as the only fare for lunch (to foreigners) DAILY ......
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2011, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 33,549
Hullo Gene (moan...):)
I've just had a...
Hullo Gene (moan...):)
I've just had a second look....
OF COURSE it's possible...
It's difficult to be definite because some things change more slowly than others.
Analyzing it logically:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,567
Hullo AGAIN Gene!:)
We have to stop meeting...
Hullo AGAIN Gene!:)
We have to stop meeting like this. People may begin to talk.;) My head is spinning; I feel as if I'm playing 'musical chairs':).
Length of verse is secondary to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 18,773
Hullo Gene,
Cheer up mate. You're just...
Hullo Gene,
Cheer up mate. You're just suffering from what I refer to as 'Occidental Syndrome';); a predispostion to view items as a weapon.
Do you believe that when Harold gathered an army to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 18,773
Guten tag Detlef, ;)
I am neither a Nias...
Guten tag Detlef, ;)
I am neither a Nias linguist nor a Nias smith.
The actual word 'sala' has many meanings depending on context etc. I don't know how/why 'sala' was bestowed on this blade.
All...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 33,549
Hi Gene,
Sorry for being too vague. By...
Hi Gene,
Sorry for being too vague. By 'recent', I meant within my lifetime:). In this case, I would say, around the 3rd-quarter of the 20thC. I'd even stretch my neck out and lean more towards the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,567
Hullo Gene,
This golok was made in a hurry....
Hullo Gene,
This golok was made in a hurry. It is Soenda, from Priangan, Soemedang Regency. Many were made during Indonesia's struggle for independence. They were carried by Sajiddin (fighters...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 18,773
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,520
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,832
Hullo again everybody!
Gene, what you have...
Hullo again everybody!
Gene, what you have there is a type of sickle I would refer to as a more common form of Koedjang Bikang Lolong or simply as Arit ( I believe the Oerang Kanekes would refer...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 33,549
Hullo everybody,
Nice score with the golok,...
Hullo everybody,
Nice score with the golok, Gene! To be strictly correct, it is a Golok Ganda (double), as opposed to a Golok Kembar (twin). Thus, I would call it a Golok Djanoer Ganda.
At a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th June 2011, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,487
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th June 2011, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,192
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2011, 05:15 AM
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Views: 10,487
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th June 2011, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,192
Rooster/Cockerel Blade-Mark/-Stamp
Hullo everybody,:)
I would be most grateful for any information on, or photos of, blades from the 19thC. marked/stamped with a rooster/cockerel.
Best,
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