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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2023, 11:51 PM
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Views: 48,054
Posted By Rick
I have a kris with decoration like this; I'd love...

I have a kris with decoration like this; I'd love to know what decade these embellishments became popular and whether they were used within the culture or just for the souvenir trade.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2023, 04:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 22,063
Posted By Rick
Smile I suspect the rabbit hole entrance may be found...

I suspect the rabbit hole entrance may be found somewhere in the Warung archives. ;)

For starters might I suggest a read of The World of the Javanese Keris by Garret and Bronwen Solyum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2023, 07:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 23,538
Posted By Rick
Cool Will you be bringing some examples of their work...

Will you be bringing some examples of their work home with you:)?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2023, 05:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,294
Posted By Rick
Tyre lever, it sure looks like it might be one...

Tyre lever, it sure looks like it might be one Tim. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2023, 05:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,815
Posted By Rick
Smile This looks like a Moro Budiak spearhead. Pretty...

This looks like a Moro Budiak spearhead.
Pretty sure it is one. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2023, 12:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,351
Posted By Rick
Those look like wedges to me rather than cut...

Those look like wedges to me rather than cut nails; and yes, I agree that it looks to be a shingle/shake tool.
I used to do some wood roofing when I was young; most of our cedar shingles and shakes...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th July 2023, 06:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 59,859
Posted By Rick
Wink I have this example carved from horn (how...

I have this example carved from horn (how appropriate!) from Adni.
I've never seen one mounted on a wilah. I do wonder where it fits into the cultural ethos of the keris or is it a gimmick for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2023, 06:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 258,959
Posted By Rick
YMMV

Doubt the glycerine saddle soap will remove the mastic maybe soften it; try the goo gone after the saddlesoap.
Leather Therapy is a very good product for preserving suppleness and preventing drying...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2023, 11:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 258,959
Posted By Rick
Try Goo Gone adhesive remover; it's orange oil...

Try Goo Gone adhesive remover; it's orange oil based.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th July 2023, 12:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,817
Posted By Rick
White Squall

From my source on Cape Cod shipwrecks.
It starts to get interesting:

Here's a recap of the WHITE SQUALL wreck details. The information sources are many newspapers encompassing 3 eras:
i). 1867;...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th July 2023, 06:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,817
Posted By Rick
You're welcome Fernando, but questions still...

You're welcome Fernando, but questions still remain about the officer's name on the tag, and it being an Airforce issued example. :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th July 2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,817
Posted By Rick
Back to the 'treasure hunters' ;the vessel...

Back to the 'treasure hunters' ;the vessel scanning the bottom at Cahoon Hollow has moved on Southward and cannot be seen on the cam link anymore.

The southward course moves the search closer to...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th July 2023, 03:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,817
Posted By Rick
Cool Not A Biography, But..........

In it to win it.
Joined in 1942.


Display Partial Records
File unit: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)
in the Series: World War II Army Enlistment...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th July 2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,817
Posted By Rick
Smile I've got a pentagon guy on it Fernando.

I've got a pentagon guy on it Fernando.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th July 2023, 06:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 47,624
Posted By Rick
Observation

There is also the detail of the blade's tang; many of the alleged Malay examples have a round tang; most Moro krises have a flat tang.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th July 2023, 03:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,817
Posted By Rick
Cool New Treasure Found Off Wellfleet?

Every day I check the beach cams off the backside of Cape Cod just because I'm an old surfer. Yesterday I checked the Beach Comber webcam at Cahoon Hollow in Wellfleet. Usually you just see the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2023, 11:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,244
Posted By Rick
Marriage?

Certainly has eye appeal; but is it a Dealer's combination of various pieces from other ethno items?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2023, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,135
Posted By Rick
So 1759 could be the year it was presented to...

So 1759 could be the year it was presented to someone?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2023, 03:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,135
Posted By Rick
Red face Question

Why is the date 1759 present on the blade? :confused:
As far as I remember the VOC was in a state of decline in this period.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2023, 05:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 61,548
Posted By Rick
Smile Hi Gavin, I threw that out there mainly because...

Hi Gavin, I threw that out there mainly because the profile was similar to the knife that Fernando has shown. The length is about the same, the scales are wood and are certainly thicker than the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2023, 03:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 61,548
Posted By Rick
Could this be a Fishmonger's chopper? It would...

Could this be a Fishmonger's chopper?
It would be handy for taking the head and tail off a smaller Tuna such as a Bonito.

Butcher's knife 17.5 inches oa.
Similar blade profile and point.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2023, 07:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,809
Posted By Rick
I'll add this enigmatic mark on my example of...

I'll add this enigmatic mark on my example of this sabre for those who have not seen it before.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th June 2023, 10:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,331
Posted By Rick
Smile Not An Offer // Coincidence

Look what just appeared in my mailbox. :)
This came from an ebay seller; so they are out there.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd June 2023, 12:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,551
Posted By Rick
What kind of filler was used on the voids of the...

What kind of filler was used on the voids of the handle I wonder? :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2023, 11:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,412
Posted By Rick
Smile Here's one that I sold to Xas.. :) You can't...

Here's one that I sold to Xas.. :)
You can't read it too easily from this photo, but it is JC
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