I entirely agree with you guys, and Gustav I am completely in accord with David....brilliantly done!!! and the words of Tim are extremely well placed. I have always believed that in studying ethnographic weapons, the key importance of the weapons is inherently linked to virtually many aspects of the material culture in one way or another. I cannot even name the many instances where motif or symbolism found on weapons is discovered on items which have little to do with warfare.
In many cases we search for clues in books that cover art,religion, superstitions, metalwork, history, archaeology, metaphysics, and as wonderfully illustrated by Nidhi and Jens some time ago...nusimatics.
You guys have perfectly illustrated a most important tenet in the serious study of ethnographic weapons here, thank you all so much!!!
All the best,
Jim