Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
7th November 2015, 03:52 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th November 2015, 01:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th November 2015, 09:49 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
6th November 2015, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 8
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What kind of cloth is is, is it cotton or silk?...
What kind of cloth is is, is it cotton or silk? If on cotton then it would be referred to as a painting on canvas, if silk then it would be referred to as a painting on silk. As to where it might be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2015, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 8
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Philippine Bronze/Brass Bladed Dagger
I picked up this dagger a few months back and finally found a bit of time to take some photos of it to share here on the forum. I believe that this late 19th century bronze/brass bladed Luzon dagger...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd November 2015, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 6
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Hello Charles, what an interesting as well as...
Hello Charles, what an interesting as well as beautiful sword. Do you think that the wooden scabbard could possibly be the core of the original scabbard with the original cover long missing and then...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st October 2015, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st October 2015, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 23
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Hello Detlef, I am very happy to see that you...
Hello Detlef, I am very happy to see that you were the one who won this great bolo. The auction photos of this piece were not the best I have ever seen so I am really looking forward to seeing more...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
28th October 2015, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th October 2015, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 3
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Hello Russel, When first looking at this I was...
Hello Russel, When first looking at this I was thinking possibly a drum stick, but with the tack work I think if it were used for that the tacks would be falling out all the time. Maybe a scepter or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2015, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 3
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Hello Protector, This is not my field of...
Hello Protector, This is not my field of interest, but I would say that this is indeed African and is called a seme. With the blade having no central ridge I would say this is most likely of fairly...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2015, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 52
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2015, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 191,625
Hello Detlef,
I would date this from late...
Hello Detlef,
I would date this from late 1800's to early 1900's. I could be wrong of course but with its size and style that would be my personal opinion on this piece.
Best,
Robert
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2015, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 185
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Wonderful early gunong Detlef and with silver...
Wonderful early gunong Detlef and with silver fittings to boot. My congratulations to you for such a great score and new addition to your collection. Can't wait to see it all cleaned up and the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2015, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2015, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2015, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 70
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2015, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 17
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Hello Barry, While I agree with most everything...
Hello Barry, While I agree with most everything you just pointed I do not believe that adding coins will interfere with dating this piece in any way. We have no idea whether the coins would have been...
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th September 2015, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th September 2015, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th August 2015, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 17,843
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2015, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 17,843
Hello Divyraj and welcome to the forum. As...
Hello Divyraj and welcome to the forum. As linking to photo hosting sites is not allowed I have removed the links to your sword. Please read the forum rules especially those that pertain to the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2015, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 32,658
Joren, could the security setting on your...
Joren, could the security setting on your computer be set too high and thus not allowing the attachments box to appear?:confused:
I agree with Detlef that the decorative covering is made from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2015, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 32,658
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Forum: Swap Forum
27th August 2015, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 3
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