Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th September 2010, 05:47 AM
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Hi Ron,
I'm not sure from the pics, but is...
Hi Ron,
I'm not sure from the pics, but is the top triangular with a semi rounded back? If so, because the size and the amount of weaving, you may have an older Samoan Kilikiti...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2010, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2010, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 3
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Another Oddball piece for Identification
Hello,
Is anyone familiar with the images that are nailed on to this headless spear / staff? The overall length is 44 1/8" x 1" wide x 5/8" thick. The thin sheet metal cut out pieces appear to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2010, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,326
Rick,
When I purchased this from the...
Rick,
When I purchased this from the previous owner's estate, I did also pick up a Nias stool, so it is possible. One of the problems is that when I purchased the spear, it was along with a lot...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2010, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,326
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2010, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,326
Hi Rick,
Yes the tang is four sided. I've...
Hi Rick,
Yes the tang is four sided. I've had both Moro and non-Moro opinions on this spear. Does the band of triangles encircling the shaft seem familiar? Any help with this would be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2010, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,326
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2010, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,326
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2010, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,326
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2010, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,326
Please help ID these spears
Hello.
I originally picked these two spears up as part of a collection a few years ago, and then a friend told me that they were Moro. Until just the other day, I never thought anything about...
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th August 2010, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,191
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th August 2010, 12:37 AM
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Views: 5,191
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th August 2010, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,191
African Pieces to Trade for Pacific Items
Hello I am looking to trade these African pieces for Pacific Island material.
1. Mbole wide flat blade is made of a thin piece of metal.
One of the exterior lines on the blade have come through...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th July 2010, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 19,567
Hello.
I don't post too often, but I have...
Hello.
I don't post too often, but I have used the Swap Forum to trade pieces with other collectors/dealers in the past. I haven't posted anything in the past with prices, because when I trade,...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd January 2010, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 2
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Brass Handled Knife I.D. Help Please
Hello.
I picked up this blade at an estate recently, and was wondering if anyone could help me identify it. The overall length is 13 1/2", I don't see any markings, and the handle is pretty...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2009, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,791
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2009, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,791
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2009, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,791
Thank you everyone for your information. These...
Thank you everyone for your information. These rifles are not what I normally collect, which is South Pacific, Philippine, and Southeast Asian artifacts & weaponry, but I couldn't resist picking up...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th September 2009, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,791
North African Rifle ID Help Please
Hello.
I picked up a pair of rifles and I was wondering if anyone can help me with the markings chiseled into the metalwork. The guns appear to be Moroccan, but I'm not sure. Any help would be...
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Forum: Swap Forum
17th July 2009, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 0
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Sewar for trade
Hello I recently picked up a Sewar with a carved horn handle and what appears to be inlaid bone. The overall length is just over 14 5/8" , and the blade itself is 10 15/16". One side of the handle...
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th April 2009, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2009, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,439
Hi Jim,
Thanks a lot for the ID help on...
Hi Jim,
Thanks a lot for the ID help on this piece. I've had it for a little while, but since it isn't South Pacific, Philippines or Southeast Asian (where my interests are), then I wanted to...
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Forum: Swap Forum
15th April 2009, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Swap Forum
15th April 2009, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 1
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Philippine Ginunting with Scabbard
Hello.
I have this Philippine Ginunting with horn handle and leather scabbard/shoulder holster available for trade toward South Pacific clubs or other Philippine artifacts (hats, hand tools,etc). I...
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Forum: Swap Forum
15th April 2009, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,254
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