Old postcard with two dancers/warriors....

[Maurice]

Anybody interested in discussing this old postcard that was for auction a while ago?

(P.S. it had been sold already, and it isn't mine...)


The right sword looks like a kampilan to me, and the two people that are depicted are not looking like moro's....

Kind Regards,
Maurice

[Mytribalworld]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Anybody interested in discussing this old postcard that was for auction a while ago?

(P.S. it had been sold already, and it isn't mine...)


The right sword looks like a kampilan to me, and the two people that are depicted are not looking like moro's....

Kind Regards,
Maurice

Hi Maurice,

I vote for the north part of Celebes, the spear looks like that. combined with the kampilan it should be possible.

regards,

Arjan

OOh and about old postcards,..... here another one

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by mandaukudi

Hi Maurice,

I vote for the north part of Celebes, the spear looks like that. combined with the kampilan it should be possible.

regards,

Arjan

OOh and about old postcards,..... here another one

Hi Arjan,

Thank you for your input!
I am pretty sure you hit the nail right on the head...


P.S. It looks like your old postcard had been removed???
I have added it in my "head" map on my computer when it was still there...

Kind Regards,
Maurice

[Mytribalworld]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Hi Arjan,

Thank you for your input!
I am pretty sure you hit the nail right on the head...


P.S. It looks like your old postcard had been removed???
I have added it in my "head" map on my computer when it was still there...

Kind Regards,
Maurice

Hi Maurice,

no actually i removed it myself because I though it could disturb the discusion of the main subject. but now you asked for it,,, here it is again...

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by mandaukudi

Hi Maurice,

no actually i removed it myself because I though it could disturb the discusion of the main subject. but now you asked for it,,, here it is again...

Well it certainly disturbed my lunch.

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Well it certainly disturbed my lunch.

The blades we collect were not used to put butter on the bread!

[Gavin Nugent]

Good post Maurice and good thoughts too, I too saw this when searching for another Moro Spear...yes I am sure we all are :-)).

I have an interest in old post cards depicting people with weaponry though I do refuse to pay the high prices many are asking for them. These cards are, even if staged for the photographer, a great insight in to times past and usually offer a good representation of how things once were and in turn helps our study and understanding of the things we collect.

Gav

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by freebooter

Good post Maurice and good thoughts too, I too saw this when searching for another Moro Spear...yes I am sure we all are :-)).

I have an interest in old post cards depicting people with weaponry though I do refuse to pay the high prices many are asking for them. These cards are, even if staged for the photographer, a great insight in to times past and usually offer a good representation of how things once were and in turn helps our study and understanding of the things we collect.

Gav

Hi Gav,

Prices of old postcards can rise very high, but this one didn't get out for that high.
I like old images and old postcards, indeed for the reason you mention.

And this one puzzled me a bit, but after Arjan's comment all pieces of the puzzle fall in place...

Kind Regards,
Maurice

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Hi Gav,

Prices of old postcards can rise very high, but this one didn't get out for that high.
I like old images and old postcards, indeed for the reason you mention.

And this one puzzled me a bit, but after Arjan's comment all pieces of the puzzle fall in place...

Kind Regards,
Maurice

Indeed Arjan's knowledge base, references and resources are invaluable, thanks Arjan ;-)

Gav

[asomotif]

Interesting postcard Maurice.

I have a spear exactly as the one in the picture. A fellow collector already indicated years ago that this spear is from Celebes / Sulawesi.
But nice to see this confirmed by this picture and Arjans comments.

Best regards,
Willem

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by asomotif

I have a spear exactly as the one in the picture.

Hi Willem,

Do you mind posting a picture in this thread?
Kai also has one in his collection (well, he did a few years ago and I don't know if he still has it).

Kind Regards,
Maurice