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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2025, 06:58 AM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Amazon. Can add some pictures later in the day. ...

Amazon. Can add some pictures later in the day. I like the long lance , how long? The insect damage might have been in the palm.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2025, 06:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 38,501
Posted By Tim Simmons
Objects that take your mind to different worlds...

Objects that take your mind to different worlds like a time machine. Some may also appeal to the eye more than others.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 08:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,111
Posted By Tim Simmons
pseudo-shashka

Here is one of my pseudo-shashka and I am jolly pleased with it. Yes its ww2 but having no STATE marks other than what some collectors call the snow flake stamp. I am showing it as a Russian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2025, 09:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,857
Posted By Tim Simmons
Although better made I still have doubts this is...

Although better made I still have doubts this is really a weapon. Just think of carriage pistols. Also how fine real Indian metalwork can be.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2025, 08:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,857
Posted By Tim Simmons
Curious about the rough finish. Also the...

Curious about the rough finish. Also the pracitcality. I wonder if is a 19th centruy curio so to speak.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2025, 04:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,815
Posted By Tim Simmons
Tiwi Island sword club.

Adding this new purchase as there was until now no Tiwi Island club in EAAA. This arrived today ebay acution, I was the only bidder, is that a bad thing? The price was just about ok, a tad...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2025, 05:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,865
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thank you Jim. Something would quite liked to...

Thank you Jim. Something would quite liked to have.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2025, 01:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,865
Posted By Tim Simmons
There is also a modern terminology of "1707" as...

There is also a modern terminology of "1707" as an angel number with basically the same interpretation. I personally do not think the number a year date as in manufacturing. I also suggest that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2025, 06:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,865
Posted By Tim Simmons
Interesting stuff from Google AI 1: ...

Interesting stuff from Google AI

1:
Represents new beginnings, leadership, and the spirit Papa Legba, who controls the crossroads and allows communication between worlds.
7:
Can be associated...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2025, 07:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,865
Posted By Tim Simmons
It could be an very stylised Haitian Vodou...

It could be an very stylised Haitian Vodou version of Shango axe morphed into a machete, a significant element in Haitia.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2025, 08:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,865
Posted By Tim Simmons
With a little research I do believe that...

With a little research I do believe that ausjulius is on the money. This is some kind of spiritual/magic weapon related to other machete like blades in West Africa vodun believes. We have example...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2025, 12:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,668
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looks nice.

Looks nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2025, 06:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,310
Posted By Tim Simmons
I think you are right Sudan. What makes me think...

I think you are right Sudan. What makes me think so is not just the blade but the middle white metal/silver piece. The same form of decoration is frequently seen on Kaskara hilts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2025, 06:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,712
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very nice had one many years ago.

Very nice had one many years ago.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 05:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 23,401
Posted By Tim Simmons
It is a splendid item with beautiful silver work...

It is a splendid item with beautiful silver work but I am still feeling the it is 20th century and possibly not the first quarter however undeniably lovely.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2025, 07:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,322
Posted By Tim Simmons
A not that nice swagger stick dagger. Sorry to be...

A not that nice swagger stick dagger. Sorry to be so blunt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2025, 03:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,285
Posted By Tim Simmons
I agree with you too. I now remember having some...

I agree with you too. I now remember having some spears from other areas of West Africa they are in the archive years ago though.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2025, 08:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 23,401
Posted By Tim Simmons
Is this old?

Is this old?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2025, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,285
Posted By Tim Simmons
I think west Africa too. Have only seen the pin...

I think west Africa too. Have only seen the pin through the socket on west Africa spears. I have a pinned socket spear from borderlands of Nigeria/Cameroon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2025, 06:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,902
Posted By Tim Simmons
I don't know about the mark but I did once have a...

I don't know about the mark but I did once have a Takouba with a curved blade double edged.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2025, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 19,780
Posted By Tim Simmons
V&A

https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O455741/battle-axe-and-unknown/?carousel-image=2019ME6571
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2025, 07:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,781
Posted By Tim Simmons
Came across this thread while doing some research...

Came across this thread while doing some research on the Soviet Shashka which I have. I have always been an ethnographic weapons collector. However over the last ten years the low to middle ground...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2025, 01:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,623
Posted By Tim Simmons
I would like the smaller one in the last photo. ...

I would like the smaller one in the last photo. Rather cool.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2025, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,977
Posted By Tim Simmons
The background script seems to be a repeated...

The background script seems to be a repeated version of, The Conqueror, Salvation unto him.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2025, 07:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,169
Posted By Tim Simmons
That is very unusual to say the least. The spear...

That is very unusual to say the least. The spear of destiny:D I would suspect the mix of copper brass and steal an African origin. Rather cool, shame it is just the pointy bit.
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