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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2016, 04:23 PM
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Views: 27,008
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Smile FROM A DEALERS OR COLLECTORS POINT OF VIEW GOOD...

FROM A DEALERS OR COLLECTORS POINT OF VIEW GOOD TRUSTED CONNECTIONS OR HAVING HANDS ON THE ITEMS IS TRULY THE BEST WAY TO GO. ONLINE AUCTIONS ARE A RISK AND OFTEN THE PICTURES ARE TAKEN BY AMATEURS...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2016, 12:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,008
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Smile THE GOOD NEWS IS AUCTION PRICES ARE ALIVE AND...

THE GOOD NEWS IS AUCTION PRICES ARE ALIVE AND WELL IN ITALY. :) THE BAD NEWS IS YOU HAD BETTER HAVE VERY DEEP POCKETS IF YOU WANT TO BUY SOME OF THE ITEMS. FOR INSTANCE AN ITEM I BID ON WAS...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2016, 02:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,008
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I HAVE NOT BID ON THEIR AUCTIONS BEFORE BUT THEY...

I HAVE NOT BID ON THEIR AUCTIONS BEFORE BUT THEY HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR YEARS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BAD ABOUT THEM SO I THINK THEY ARE REPUTABLE. WHAT PROBLEMS MAY ARISE FROM BUYING...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2016, 05:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,283
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up VERY NICE. :) GOOD FOR NIGHT OP'S BUT DON'T...

VERY NICE. :) GOOD FOR NIGHT OP'S BUT DON'T LEAVE IT LAYING OUT IN THE SUN IN SUMMER. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2016, 05:55 AM
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Views: 34,405
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Thumbs up VERY INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL. :) THE DESIGNS ON...

VERY INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL. :) THE DESIGNS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SECOND SHIELD REMIND ME OF THE CHINESE DEPICTION OF A BAT. THE FACES ARE DIFFERENT BUT THOSE CURVED THINGS MAY REPRESENT...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2016, 05:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,116
Posted By VANDOO
UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS A GROUP WHOSE HOBBY SEEMS...

UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS A GROUP WHOSE HOBBY SEEMS TO BE FINDING SOMETHING PEOPLE HAVE ENJOYED FOR GENERATIONS AND MAKING IT POLITICALLY INCORRECT. THEY ARE A SMALL GROUP BUT VERY LOUD AND SEEM TO BE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2016, 12:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,443
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up A NICE EXAMPLE WITH ALL OF THE DECORATION FIRMLY...

A NICE EXAMPLE WITH ALL OF THE DECORATION FIRMLY ATTACHED , WHICH IS OFTEN NOT THE CASE WITH THESE. :cool: ITS DIFFICULT TO TELL WHAT METAL HAS BEEN USED PERHAPS SOME SORT OF ALLOY. SOME ALLOYS...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2016, 10:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,443
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up I PROBABLY WOULD NOT AS IT IS PATINA, IT WOULD...

I PROBABLY WOULD NOT AS IT IS PATINA, IT WOULD LOOK SHINY AND NEW WITH BRASS OR SILVER POLISHED BUT WOULD ALSO LOOK NEW OR POLISHED NOT OLD AND PATINATED. IT LOOKS LIKE A NICE DATU AX, CLOSEUPS OF...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2016, 06:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,716
Posted By VANDOO
LARGE TIGER HUNTS HELD BY THE MAHARAJAHS IN INDIA...

LARGE TIGER HUNTS HELD BY THE MAHARAJAHS IN INDIA DID USE LARGE NUMBERS OF BEATERS TO DRIVE THE GAME TO THE ROYAL HUNTERS AND THEIR GUESTS. SOME OF THOSE PUT IN CHARGE OF THE BEATERS MAY HAVE BEEN...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2016, 10:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,986
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=122...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12266&highlight=truk#goto_threadtools

THIS THREAD HAS SOME GOOD INFO AND EXAMPLES OF THIS TYPE OF CLUB. THEY SHOW UP EVERY SO OFTEN BUT ARE VERY...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2016, 07:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,308
Posted By VANDOO
Question UNKNOWN CLUB

I HAVE SEEN A FEW OF THESE CLUBS WITH VARIOUS ORIGINS GIVEN AND WOULD LIKE TO PIN IT DOWN TO THE CORRECT ONE.
EXAMPLE #1. THIS OLDER EXAMPLE WAS IDENTIFIED AS FROM TANZANIA,
GOGO TRIBE 42 CM....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2016, 07:14 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 129,452
Posted By VANDOO
Smile #1. AZMAT, NORTH WEST COAST NEW GUINEA #2. TWO...

#1. AZMAT, NORTH WEST COAST NEW GUINEA
#2. TWO NICE EXAMPLES OF THE DAGGERS WITH FACES
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2016, 05:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 40,559
Posted By VANDOO
Smile HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF A SHIELD THAT SOLD...

HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF A SHIELD THAT SOLD RECENTLY TO ADD TO THE REFERENCE.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2016, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,041
Posted By VANDOO
Smile I AGREE WITH THE ASSESSMENTS GIVEN ABOVE BUT...

I AGREE WITH THE ASSESSMENTS GIVEN ABOVE BUT WOULD LIKE TO FIND INFORMATION ON WHERE AND BY WHO THESE MODERN MANDAUS ARE MADE.? FROM WHAT I COULD SEE IN THE SHOPS IN SARAWAK THERE WERE MANY...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th March 2016, 04:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,997
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up THERE WERE QUITE A VARIETY OF THESE I HAVE SEEN...

THERE WERE QUITE A VARIETY OF THESE I HAVE SEEN SOME DOUBLE ENDED ONES ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG OR LESS AND WERE EASILY CONCEALED. THE HANDLE WAS MADE OF WHALE BALEEN SO WAS FLEXIBLE WHICH ADDED TO THE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2016, 12:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 28,130
Posted By VANDOO
ON THE KERIS FORUM YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF...

ON THE KERIS FORUM YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF INFORMATION ON INDONESIAN AND MALAY KERIS DAGGERS. THE MORO PHILIPPINE AND MALAY SUDANG, SWORD FORMS OF KRIS WILL BE FOUND ON THIS FORUM. THERE IS QUITE A BIT...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2016, 11:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 28,130
Posted By VANDOO
I WOULD THINK BENDING THE INDONESIAN OR MALAY...

I WOULD THINK BENDING THE INDONESIAN OR MALAY KERIS OR ANY PARMOR BLADE TO BE ESPECIALLY RISKY DUE TO THE WAY THEY ARE MADE. I HAVE SEEN A TIP BROKEN OFF JUST FROM DROPPING A BLADE ON ITS TIP. SOME...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2016, 06:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,761
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up A VERY NICE FIJI POLE CLUB WITH GOOD PATINA AND...

A VERY NICE FIJI POLE CLUB WITH GOOD PATINA AND WEAR THE IVORY SUN DISK BEING THE CHERRY ON TOP OR BOTTOM IN THIS CASE. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2016, 06:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,406
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up THE CLOSEST I HAVE TO YOUR SPEARS IS SIMILAR TO...

THE CLOSEST I HAVE TO YOUR SPEARS IS SIMILAR TO THE TOP ONE IN YOUR PICTURE AND MINE ARE FROM ETHIOPIA. VERY NICE SPEARS :cool: THANKS FOR THE LINK TO THE EXCELLENT REFERENCE SITE SAJEN
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2016, 06:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 28,130
Posted By VANDOO
TO BEND A KRIS BLADE WITH THE BARE HANDS AND IT...

TO BEND A KRIS BLADE WITH THE BARE HANDS AND IT STAY THAT WAY IS SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER SEEN DONE AND I SERIOUSLY DOUBT I COULD ACCOMPLISH WITH ANY OF MINE. YOUR EXAMPLE APPEARS TO HAVE A BLADE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2016, 04:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 28,130
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up WELCOME TO THE MORO KRIS COLLECTING GROUP. YOU...

WELCOME TO THE MORO KRIS COLLECTING GROUP. YOU HAVE A NICE KRIS FOR A FIRST ONE. :) IT HAS WHAT WE REFER TO AS THE HORSE HOOF STYLE POMMEL WHICH WOULD HAVE HAD MOTHER OF PEARL SECTIONS WITH DESIGNS...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2016, 05:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,399
Posted By VANDOO
MY PRAYERS FOR THE STRENGTH TO WIN THE BATTLE...

MY PRAYERS FOR THE STRENGTH TO WIN THE BATTLE TOTALLY THIS TIME AND A RETURN TO BALTIMORE NEXT YEAR. BEST WISHES
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2016, 04:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 18,988
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up CONGRATULATIONS! ITS ALWAYS A FUN SURPRISE TO...

CONGRATULATIONS! ITS ALWAYS A FUN SURPRISE TO FIND MORE THAN YOU EXPECTED. I SEEM TO SEE A FIGURE IN THE PATTERN OF YOUR BLADE A SITTING MAN. PERHAPS YOU HAVE NOTICED HIM TOO. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2016, 01:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,101
Posted By VANDOO
Smile PIC. #1. & #2. ANOTHER MASAI SHIELD FRONT AND...

PIC. #1. & #2. ANOTHER MASAI SHIELD FRONT AND BACK, 30 X 16.5 INCH
#3. FANCIFUL DRAWING OF A MASAI WARRIOR
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 19th February 2016, 06:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,555
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT DAN MASKS BUT DO HAVE...

I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT DAN MASKS BUT DO HAVE QUITE A FEW MASKS FROM AFRICA AND ELSE WHERE. AS NO ONE HAS CHIMED IN I WILL MAKE A FEW COMMENTS. YOUR MASK SHOWS SOME AGE AS WELL AS A FEW...
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