Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th July 2012, 06:05 PM
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Namaste as always :)
Well, that's it...
Namaste as always :)
Well, that's it exactly, I'd have plumped for Saudi myself (if pushed). I must admit I hadn't considered Pakistan. Hmm, food for thought, thanks Ibrahiim.
Glad you like the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th July 2012, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 37
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Hmmm, So is the covered spout on this shape...
Hmmm, So is the covered spout on this shape usually indicative of Syria? What about Saudi?
You do have a few?
You could start a fountain ;)
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7913/dscf89451.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2012, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,900
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th July 2012, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 37
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th July 2012, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 32,819
Namaste Ibrahiim,
I'm familiar with the...
Namaste Ibrahiim,
I'm familiar with the construction techniques, but what puzzles me is why this one is Syrian? It seems completely 'standard' in form to me. I've seen this type claimed as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2012, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th July 2012, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 32,819
I'll be interested to know what the defining...
I'll be interested to know what the defining feature is that distinguishes it as Syrian. Ibrahiim? Where are you ;)
They are decorative things in the right setting.
I don't actually have any...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th July 2012, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 37
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th July 2012, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 32,819
Namaste Ibrahiim,
These are commonplace...
Namaste Ibrahiim,
These are commonplace items across the middle east, how (beyond identifying the maker) would you attribute THIS Dallah to Syria and not say: Saudi, Egypt or elsewhere? It doesn't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2012, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,230
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2012, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,230
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
11th July 2012, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,371
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th July 2012, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 37
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Hi Stu,
As you say, it's a 'coffee pot'...
Hi Stu,
As you say, it's a 'coffee pot' usually known as a 'Dallah' (In Arabic: دلة).
Will make a nice addition to your 'theme'. Sit it on a folding tray topped table with some other bits... or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th July 2012, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,230
I remember emailing the seller about the...
I remember emailing the seller about the mismatched scabbard (pointing out the scabbard was Kurdish) and he wasn't much help tbh lol.
In all honesty David, you probobly don't need to look much...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2012, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,278
As I originally pointed out Dom, following your...
As I originally pointed out Dom, following your observation that this was a shortened blade, I think it was given this distinctive point/profile to serve as a butchering 'knife' part of the hunting...
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
7th July 2012, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,299
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
7th July 2012, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,371
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2012, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,662
Hi Roy,
have a look at this one...
Hi Roy,
have a look at this one (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3623) of Bills. It has a lot of similarities to yours.
The picture from the book was fomr this ...
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th July 2012, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,426
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2012, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,662
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
4th July 2012, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,371
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th July 2012, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,426
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Forum: Swap Forum
3rd July 2012, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,426
Omani Khanjar (Jambiya) for sale
Having overspent buying all those you know what and having no room to display them, some things have now got to go.
Here we have an Omani Khanjar, later in date but well made with solid high...
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
2nd July 2012, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,371
Large impressive Keris from East Java for sale
Hi all, Large Keris with an impressive blade with a central ridge. I'm told by a good friend that this one is probobly from East Java.
Hilt and scabbard are lesser quality and the scabbard has a...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd July 2012, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,986
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