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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2007, 10:05 PM
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Posted By Flavio
Yeah, unfortunately ;) :)

Yeah, unfortunately ;) :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2007, 09:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,449
Posted By Flavio
Hello Mark, no, I have never been to the Armeria...

Hello Mark, no, I have never been to the Armeria Reale (and think that my mom is Piemontese :p ) so next time that I will go to my uncle I will take a chance to go and see their collections. Thank...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th May 2007, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,307
Posted By Flavio
Another keris

Hi all, here is another of my last purchases. Seems a composite piece or not? Maybe i'm wrong (that is very possible :p ). Anyway it's circa 50 cm long and the patina it's nice. Unfortunatly the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2007, 03:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,449
Posted By Flavio
Hello Charles Unfortunatly no, there is no...

Hello Charles

Unfortunatly no, there is no catalog :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2007, 07:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,449
Posted By Flavio
Yes Lew, that's true, but really they have some...

Yes Lew, that's true, but really they have some astonishing pieces , especially among the weapons of the Horn of Africa. Take a look at the shotel in these pictures that shows a scabbard covered with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2007, 04:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,449
Posted By Flavio
Masai

Masai
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2007, 04:07 PM
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Views: 18,449
Posted By Flavio
And more...

And more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2007, 04:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,449
Posted By Flavio
Marocco - Somalia - Eritrea - Sudan - Etiopia -...

Marocco - Somalia - Eritrea - Sudan - Etiopia - Kenia

P.S. Sorry some pics are not so sharp :p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,449
Posted By Flavio
Museum pictures

Hi all, I was able "to steal" some pics at the most important ethnographic museum here in Italy the Museo Nazionale Preistorico ed Etnografico "Luigi Pigorini" in Rome. They have an excellent...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2007, 04:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,350
Posted By Flavio
Thank you Freddy. It'a a very shame! A beautiful...

Thank you Freddy. It'a a very shame! A beautiful Mongelima blade with this bad restoration :mad: :mad:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,926
Posted By Flavio
Hi guys, take a look at this one: this lobala...

Hi guys, take a look at this one: this lobala dagger (Congo) is attached to the armor in very thick leather that protects the back of the carrier. I have seen de visu this piece and it is enough...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2007, 11:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,350
Posted By Flavio
Congratulations Freddy for the Pedang 1!!! But is...

Congratulations Freddy for the Pedang 1!!! But is the handle of the mongelima sword made of ivory? Thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2007, 06:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,560
Posted By Flavio
Thank you for your kindness Jim :)

Thank you for your kindness Jim :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 35,112
Posted By Flavio
It's OK, then we can start the iter for the...

It's OK, then we can start the iter for the adoption :D :D :eek: :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,560
Posted By Flavio
I apologize :o . I remember to have seen this...

I apologize :o . I remember to have seen this sword on ebay (perhaps I have also tried to bid) and somehow I remember to have thought (or found on some book) that this was some kind of kastane. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,560
Posted By Flavio
Thumbs up Beautiful!! I think it's a Kastane....

Beautiful!! I think it's a Kastane. Congratulations :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2007, 03:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 35,112
Posted By Flavio
Hey Lew, do you want to adopt me? I am only 31...

Hey Lew, do you want to adopt me? I am only 31 years old :D :D :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,132
Posted By Flavio
Thank you Lew :)

Thank you Lew :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2007, 01:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,132
Posted By Flavio
I know that it is difficult, if not impossible,...

I know that it is difficult, if not impossible, but any idea on the age of the blade? Thank you
Forum: Swap Forum 20th May 2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,967
Posted By Flavio
Hi Tim, you will post also the other things?...

Hi Tim, you will post also the other things? Thanks
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,132
Posted By Flavio
Grazie Marco :)

Grazie Marco :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2007, 10:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,132
Posted By Flavio
Thank you Lew, I am very attracted by the...

Thank you Lew,

I am very attracted by the "mysterious" and spiritual aspect of these weapons and, of course, to their beauty and elegance :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2007, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,132
Posted By Flavio
Thank you guys, and so this is Malay....it's even...

Thank you guys, and so this is Malay....it's even better :) :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,557
Posted By Flavio
Hi Tim, here is another variation of these swords...

Hi Tim, here is another variation of these swords (no more mine :p ). Also in this case the mid rib is flat as in yours example. For sure the differences could be due at the territory but maybe also...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th May 2007, 09:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,132
Posted By Flavio
BUGIS KERIS b

Hi all, the bug of keris has taken me :D This is the first of three I have bought recently and I hope that the others will arrive soon. Any comment is welcome, thank you
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