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Tim Simmons · 4th December 2006, 05:24 PM

I feel this is a more important aspect of collecting the more "ethnic" horrible word but you will know what I mean, of ethnographic weapons collecting. I have said this before "not what it is but why it is what it is" is more interesting than how big, hard and sharp it is, though that does have a basic appeal. To wander too far from weapons would be a mistake here in my opinion. To not really know about the items in there original context is not learning and the worst aspect of collecting. I think some allowance is granted to us to show a small amount of culturally relevant additional material. When it happens I find it often more knowledgeable than many specialist forms. All adding to make this a mine of information, a friendly place to spend enjoyable time instead of letting the television turn you mad.

4th December 2006, 05:24 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,841	I feel this is a more important aspect of collecting the more "ethnic" horrible word but you will know what I mean, of ethnographic weapons collecting. I have said this before "not what it is but why it is what it is" is more interesting than how big, hard and sharp it is, though that does have a basic appeal. To wander too far from weapons would be a mistake here in my opinion. To not really know about the items in there original context is not learning and the worst aspect of collecting. I think some allowance is granted to us to show a small amount of culturally relevant additional material. When it happens I find it often more knowledgeable than many specialist forms. All adding to make this a mine of information, a friendly place to spend enjoyable time instead of letting the television turn you mad.