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Forum: Swap Forum 17th April 2017, 08:58 PM
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Posted By Maurice
Something like this:

Something like this:
Forum: Swap Forum 16th April 2017, 02:16 PM
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Posted By Maurice
Ivory crosspiece of a sikin peusangan Aceh

Hi,

I am looking for an ivory crosspiece, to complete an interesting sikin peusangan.
If there is somebody who has one, and willing to part with it, let me know your price with photos and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2017, 04:58 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 352,277
Posted By Maurice
Golden crown in a hippo ivory hilt.

Golden crown in a hippo ivory hilt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2017, 04:11 PM
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Posted By Maurice
Erik, you mention the Lopah Petawaran in your...

Erik, you mention the Lopah Petawaran in your article, that it was in use in Aceh and in the Batak lands.
Do you know of an example which shows more Aceh features as Batak?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2017, 04:02 PM
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Posted By Maurice
Thank you for the writing of the Lembing Raja's...

Thank you for the writing of the Lembing Raja's Erik.
Willem, that is a fine example you have there.... :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2017, 09:26 AM
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Views: 38,767
Posted By Maurice
It is always a kind of shock when a forum member...

It is always a kind of shock when a forum member passed away!

My deepest condolences to his family and deerest friends, he surely will be missed here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2017, 12:38 PM
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Views: 8,535
Posted By Maurice
I personally don't care if the resin ring is...

I personally don't care if the resin ring is missing. I rather have the original old resin ring (if still present, but mostly missing).
If, because of use the resin ring is missing somehow, I prefer...
Forum: European Armoury 26th January 2017, 10:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,952
Posted By Maurice
Hello Jasper, those cutlasses are really...

Hello Jasper,

those cutlasses are really great!
Looking forward to see some additional pics of the stamps in the blade.

Thank you for sharing,
Vriendelijke groeten,
Maurice
Forum: European Armoury 25th January 2017, 09:46 PM
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Views: 30,952
Posted By Maurice
Hello Jim, most of the time the letter of...

Hello Jim,

most of the time the letter of the chamber was stamped above the VOC stamp, but sometimes below the VOC stamp. Not specificly the "R". I have seen blades with the "R" above the VOC...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2017, 08:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,950
Posted By Maurice
Sekin, Padang highlands

Here another sekin, 40.5 cm in length.
This sekin is now in the collection of a good friend.


Regards,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2016, 11:29 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 99,352
Posted By Maurice
That is a one of a kind sword Charles! Thank you...

That is a one of a kind sword Charles! Thank you for posting this one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2016, 10:19 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 352,277
Posted By Maurice
Dear Tim, I think people here are...

Dear Tim,

I think people here are overwhelmed by the beautiness of your super high end rencong. That is why there is so little feedback amongst the forumites on this super piece?

Anyway, it is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2016, 09:18 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 352,277
Posted By Maurice
FYI:...

FYI: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15040&page=1&pp=30


:cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2016, 09:08 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 352,277
Posted By Maurice
suassa crowns.

PS. Ever have seen anything like this? Suassa crowns, in the same style as the golden crowns?

Is this also unique, or "only" very rare? Are there others like this in someones collection?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2016, 09:05 PM
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Views: 352,277
Posted By Maurice
Till we find another one like this, we could...

Till we find another one like this, we could consider it as unique!

Kind regards,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2016, 09:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,705
Posted By Maurice
Yes it was two years ago. I don't know if it is...

Yes it was two years ago. I don't know if it is still on display at the moment...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2016, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,705
Posted By Maurice
Congratulations with your beautiful pole arm! ...

Congratulations with your beautiful pole arm!

It reminded me at a weapon rack in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, donated to J.C. Baud in 1834.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2016, 01:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,370
Posted By Maurice
The brass ferrule also could be a very plain one,...

The brass ferrule also could be a very plain one, just as this one in another South Borneo mandau.

Rg,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2016, 12:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,370
Posted By Maurice
Don't know Roy. I might put it in a seperate...

Don't know Roy. I might put it in a seperate thread, as I don't want to "contaminate" your thread. Maybe others here on the forum can tell us more about the significations of the carvings at the back...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2016, 11:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,370
Posted By Maurice
I think you didn't find the answer in Bank's...

I think you didn't find the answer in Bank's article.
Bank's article is about Sarawak blades. And yours is from South Borneo.

Rg,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2016, 11:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,370
Posted By Maurice
Thanks Kai. Yes it has a symmetric grind. ...

Thanks Kai. Yes it has a symmetric grind.

The script is LAND-PAS, but the "D" is unsure if it is a "D".

I don't think this one had a ressin ferrule. It probably had a small brass or maybe horn...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2016, 11:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,370
Posted By Maurice
You have added a beautiful parang Negara to your...

You have added a beautiful parang Negara to your collection Roy.
The antler hilt with floral motifs are in very good condition, just as the scabbard, which seems to have no losses.

A half year...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2016, 10:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,864
Posted By Maurice
And an old drawing of such (old style) hilt, also...

And an old drawing of such (old style) hilt, also in the Leiden museum collection.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2016, 10:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,864
Posted By Maurice
This one in similar style as yours in a scabbard...

This one in similar style as yours in a scabbard which is typically seen in Bandung during the early 1800's is in the Leiden museum.

I thought it would be nice to post in this thread, to compare...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th September 2016, 10:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,864
Posted By Maurice
Yes it is Javanese. I had one with a thick...

Yes it is Javanese.
I had one with a thick brass ring through the holes in the hilt.

Regards,
Maurice
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