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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2016, 11:19 PM
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Views: 21,282
Posted By VANDOO
SAD NEWS RIP JIMMY MANTERIS

YET ANOTHER OLD MEMBER OF THE FORUM HAS CROSSED OVER. HE WAS ONE OF A KIND, LOTS OF FUN AND ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS HE WILL BE MISSED. MY CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS FOR HIS FAMILY.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2016, 09:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,840
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Smile A FEW MORE, SOME MAY BE THE SAME ITEMS PICTURED...

A FEW MORE, SOME MAY BE THE SAME ITEMS PICTURED DIFFERENTLY.
PICTURE #2. RECENT TOURIST SOUVENIR #6 & #7. TOURIST ITEMS WITH FAKE TEETH. #11. LOOKS GOOD BUT HAS TIGER SHARK TEETH. #12. TOO SMALL...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2016, 09:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,840
Posted By VANDOO
Smile I HAVE BEEN PUTTING SOMETHING TOGETHER ON MARIPPI...

I HAVE BEEN PUTTING SOMETHING TOGETHER ON MARIPPI FOR REFERENCE SO THIS IS A GOOD PLACE TO PUT IT. THE GENERAL OPINION IS THESE WERE NEVER USED AS WEAPONS BUT AS KNIVES PERHAPS ONLY FOR RITUAL USE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2016, 09:57 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 267,956
Posted By VANDOO
HERE IS A PICTURE OF A MACANA CLUB FROM GUIANA ,...

HERE IS A PICTURE OF A MACANA CLUB FROM GUIANA , BRAZIL. ITS NOT A VERY GOOD PICTURE BUT SHOWS AN EXAMPLE WITH A STONE CELT BLADE INSERTED.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2016, 09:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 45,778
Posted By VANDOO
Smile MORE ARMOR AND WEAPONS FROM KINGSMILL, GILBERT,...

MORE ARMOR AND WEAPONS FROM KINGSMILL, GILBERT, MARSHALL, KIRIBATI ISLANDS REGION. DIFFERENT NAMES FOR THE SAME PLACES OVER TIME WITH NO SPECIFICS DO MUDDY THE WATERS. :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2016, 08:52 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 238,259
Posted By VANDOO
Smile A FEW MORE #1. A NICELY CARVED QUADRANGLE CLUB...

A FEW MORE #1. A NICELY CARVED QUADRANGLE CLUB FIJI OR AFRICA ? I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH AFRICAN CLUBS SO AM GUESSING FIJI.
#2. FIJI WARRIOR WITH A CULACULA CLUB
#3. 2 CLUBS ONE WITH A FULLY...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2016, 07:52 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 238,259
Posted By VANDOO
Smile A FEW MORE EXAMPLES OF FIJI CLUBS OLDER...

A FEW MORE EXAMPLES OF FIJI CLUBS OLDER TRADITIONAL FORMS .
#1. 17.75 INCH OLDER FIJI ULA NICE CARVING AND PATINA
#2.,#3. & #4. FIJI 40 IN. GATA GOOD OLD ONE
#5.,#6. FIJI SALI CLUB 40.5 IN....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2016, 02:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,426
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS FOR SHOWING THIS...

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS FOR SHOWING THIS EXCELLENT EXAMPLE. :cool: THE WORKMANSHIP IS NOT TOO FANCY AND LOOKS LIKE A KNIFE MADE FOR POSSIBLE USE NOT JUST FOR SHOW. THE WORK ON THE HORN GRIPS IS...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2016, 04:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,385
Posted By VANDOO
Smile THERE MAY BE A POST ON HOW THIS IS DONE I KNOW I...

THERE MAY BE A POST ON HOW THIS IS DONE I KNOW I READ OR SAW SOMETHING SOMEWHERE. IF I WERE DOING SOMETHING LIKE THE ETHIOPIAN SHIELD WITH BUMPS I WOULD MAKE A HUMPED UP FORM OF CLAY AND PLACE ROCKS...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2016, 03:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 45,778
Posted By VANDOO
Smile THANKS FOR POSTING THIS EXAMPLE OF THE ARMOR IT...

THANKS FOR POSTING THIS EXAMPLE OF THE ARMOR IT SHOWS HOW THE SECTION WITH THE LARGE SECTION TO PROTECT THE BACK OF THE HEAD IS ATTACHED AND THE EXTRA PROTECTION IT GIVES TO THE SIDES AND KIDNEYS.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2016, 05:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,862
Posted By VANDOO
UNUSUAL MORO BARONG

I SAW A SIMILAR BARONG WITH THE GUARD BUILT INTO THE BLADE IN THE MUSEUM IN SABAH MALAYSIAN BORNEO IN 2001. THIS EXAMPLE IS THE SECOND I HAVE SEEN UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE A PICTURE OF THE OTHER...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2016, 04:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 45,778
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up A FEW MORE PICTURES OF SHARK TOOTH WEAPONS, TOOLS...

A FEW MORE PICTURES OF SHARK TOOTH WEAPONS, TOOLS AND ARMOR. THE FIRST 4 PICTURES ARE FROM THE MUSEUM IN AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND WHICH HAS MORE MAORI AND OTHER OCEANIC WEAPONS AND ART ON DISPLAY THAN...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2016, 05:14 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 238,259
Posted By VANDOO
Smile I RECENTLY ACQUIRED A GOOD OLD PERHAPS PRE-...

I RECENTLY ACQUIRED A GOOD OLD PERHAPS PRE- CONTACT EXAMPLE OF A FIJI THROWING CLUB. IT IS FOUND IN CLUNIE'S BOOK ON PAGE 62 CALLED A ULA KITU, IT IS A VERY HEAVY THROWING CLUB AND HAS NO CARVED...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2016, 09:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,764
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up THE PICTURES CAME OUT VERY GOOD AS THE LIGHTING...

THE PICTURES CAME OUT VERY GOOD AS THE LIGHTING FOR THESE DISPLAYS WAS POOR. THE JAPANESE HAVE LONG BEEN NOTED FOR THE QUALITY BLADES ON THEIR SWORDS BUT THEIR SKILL WITH DECORATIVE METAL WORK AND...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2016, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,938
Posted By VANDOO
Smile I HAD A GREAT TRIP AND ENJOYED MEETING STU AND...

I HAD A GREAT TRIP AND ENJOYED MEETING STU AND LOOKING AROUND CHRISTCHURCH WITH HIM. ITS GREAT TO MEET A KINDRED SPIRIT AND SEE THEIR COLLECTION AND WANDER AROUND THEIR HOME TERRITORY WITH THEM....
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th May 2016, 10:47 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 160,589
Posted By VANDOO
Angry THERE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN NO PROVISION FOR OR...

THERE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN NO PROVISION FOR OR CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO REGISTERING PRE- BAN IVORY ITEMS TO MAKE THEM LEGAL AND EXEMPT FROM DESTRUCTION. THIS SHOULD BE A EASY AND INEXPENSIVE PROCESS BUT...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th May 2016, 05:59 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 160,589
Posted By VANDOO
Unhappy THE ONES WITH THE JOB OF MAKING NEW CITES...

THE ONES WITH THE JOB OF MAKING NEW CITES REGULATIONS AND LAWS DON'T CARE IF LAWS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OR ARE GOOD OR BAD. THEY JUST NEED TO KEEP CRANKING OUT NEW ONES TO KEEP THEIR JOBS SO THERE CAN...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2016, 02:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,035
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up A INTERESTING BRONZE POINT. THE SIZE SEEMS A BIT...

A INTERESTING BRONZE POINT. THE SIZE SEEMS A BIT SMALL FOR A PURBA AND THE CUT OUT ON ONE LOBE OF THE BLADE NOT CONSISTENT FOR PURBA. IT IS A BIT LARGER THAN THE NORMAL ARROWHEAD OF THE TYPE. ARROWS...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2016, 11:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 23,678
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up IT LOOKS LIKE A NICE ONE IN GOOD SHAPE, ITS...

IT LOOKS LIKE A NICE ONE IN GOOD SHAPE, ITS DIFFICULT TO TELL THE AGE ON THESE AND I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE STILL MAKING THEM. I SUSPECT IF THEY ARE STILL BEING MADE THE QUALITY WILL NOT BE AS GOOD. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2016, 04:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,112
Posted By VANDOO
Cool CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT FIND AND KUDOS FOR...

CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT FIND AND KUDOS FOR DOING SUCH A GREAT RESTORATION FEW COULD HAVE DONE SUCH A GREAT JOB. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE PIECES OF IVORY AND TWO PIECES OF HORN OR...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2016, 10:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,876
Posted By VANDOO
THESE LOOK MORE LIKE THE BLOWPIPES FROM BORNEO...

THESE LOOK MORE LIKE THE BLOWPIPES FROM BORNEO THEY ARE CALLED SUMPTIN . THE USUAL BLOWPIPES FROM SOUTH AMERICA DON'T HAVE A SPEAR BLADE . THE CENTER QUIVER LOOKS LIKE BORNEO WITH THE PITH ENDS. THE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2016, 06:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,960
Posted By VANDOO
Smile YES CZERNY'S IT WAS, I PLACED FIVE BIDS AND DID...

YES CZERNY'S IT WAS, I PLACED FIVE BIDS AND DID COME CLOSE ON ONE BUT NO WINS. I SENT A P.M. TO YOU REGARDING YOUR TRIP TO BORNEO, GOOD HUNTING. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2016, 12:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,960
Posted By VANDOO
Talking THE OWNER IS UNKNOWN TO ME THESE WERE ONES I BID...

THE OWNER IS UNKNOWN TO ME THESE WERE ONES I BID ON AT THE RECENT ITALIAN AUCTION AND DID NOT WIN. I TOOK THE LIBERTY OF CAPTURING THE PICTURES AND HAD HOPED TO ADD THE SWORDS TO MY COLLECTION BUT...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2016, 04:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,960
Posted By VANDOO
Smile when you are old small print is difficult to read...

when you are old small print is difficult to read so i usually go with all caps. some say they are going deaf from the loud noise or i am a dolt because i don't conform. often my spelling and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2016, 09:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,960
Posted By VANDOO
Smile TWO INTERESTING DAYAK SWORDS

TWO ITEMS FROM BORNEO COLLECTED AROUND 1920 BY THE SAME COLLECTOR. PICTURES #1 THRU #3. IS A UNUSUAL DAYAK PARANG WITH A SOLID BRASS HANDLE WITH A NON TRADITIONAL DESIGN. 66.5 CM. LONG NO SCABBARD....
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