Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2012, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2012, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 51,038
Bagobo Shield Puzzler
Here's an odd Philippine shield that I just picked up yesterday. The Bagobo Shield is just shy of 39" tall x 13 3/4" across the top x 1/2" thick, and has repousse tin overlay work tacked/nailed over...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2012, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,926
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd April 2012, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,040
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2012, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 31,984
Pieje, ,
The shield looks great. Not to say...
Pieje, ,
The shield looks great. Not to say that the others don't, but I always enjoy seeing modifications or repairs to these pieces. I figured that someone out there may also enjoy seeing my...
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th April 2012, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,040
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th April 2012, 12:58 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th April 2012, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,040
Borneo Mandau with Scabbard for Trade
Hello.
I have this beautiful Borneo mandau that I'm offering to trade toward Pacific Island clubs, canes, staffs, or other pieces. I am mainly interested in the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2012, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,946
Vandoo & Asomotif,
Thank you both...
Vandoo & Asomotif,
Thank you both for your information. I normally stick with Pacific Island clubs, but this was included in a boxlot along with New Guinea pieces. I'll get some pics...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2012, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,974
I think that it is contemporary. I sold an...
I think that it is contemporary. I sold an 70s/80s tourist one like this (came in a collection from a guy that went to Fiji during that time) a few years back on ebay, and it went for about the same...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2012, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,946
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2012, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,946
Mandau for review
Hello.
I recently purchased this Mandau at a local auction, and was wondering if anyone could help with approximate age, or if it is a dance piece vs a functional sword. The blade has shallow...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2010, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,558
Hello Kai and Battara,
Thank you...
Hello Kai and Battara,
Thank you very much for the information about the blade. Since I usually just collect Oceanic pieces, I basically picked it up because it was different than the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2010, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,558
Questions about a Moro Kris
Hello.
I just picked this up in a trade, because it was different than what I normally run across as far as Moro swords go, but I am certainly no expert on these blades. I was wondering if this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2010, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,513
Hi Tim,
A finely carved Tavatava grip...
Hi Tim,
A finely carved Tavatava grip will always increase the Ula's price. Sometimes up to 2 or 3 times that of an undecorated one. There are so many people watching these things on ebay...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2010, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,433
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2010, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,433
Thank you Willem,
Thank you for the...
Thank you Willem,
Thank you for the link. My original thought was Philippines, but by the time I had left the flea market I had been told by different people that it was Thai, Japanese,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2010, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,433
Hat or Helmet Identification Help Needed
Hello.
I picked up this woven split rattan hat/helmet today at a local antique show, and can't figure out where it is from. Any help on this would be appreciated.
Best regards,
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th September 2010, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,861
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th September 2010, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,861
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th September 2010, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,861
African Pieces to Trade for Pacific Items
Hello.
I have these three items that I'm looking to trade for older Pacific Island Clubs from Polynesia or Melanesia. If you have other Oceanic pieces to trade, please let me know. I can be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2010, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,402
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2010, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,402
Hi Lew,
Would this still be...
Hi Lew,
Would this still be considered a club with a head that small, or is it more of a staff? I'm used to seeing them similar in shape/size to the one that I have in the pics for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2010, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,402
Zulu wire wrapped Club or Staff
Hello.
I just picked this up the other day in an antique shop, tucked away with umbrellas and canes. To me it appears to be a Zulu Knobkerrie with bi-color wirework, but I've never seen one...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th September 2010, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,526
Samoan Nifo Oti with Repurposed Metal Blade
Just picked this up at the local antique show. I've seen the Samoan Nifo Oti in wood and in metal, but I had never seen one with a repurposed Square Ruler. The woman that I bought it from told me...
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