Balato

Mytribalworld · 24th January 2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Hi Arjan,
It is on scarce occasions that we differ

But is this case I would advise not to alter the ball.
It is a mid 20th century balato that was either made for ceremonial dancing or maybe as a tourist item.
But it is not an old pre 1900 headhunters sword.
So why change the balato into an old (pre 1900) sword which it simply is not.

Willem, it was not the intension to "alter" the piece and its also not the case that "only" the pre 1900 headhuntersswords has real tusk charmballs.
also after the WW2 we see "warriors" on Nias walking around with tusks charmballs. Its more that I have strongly the idea that such balls are added on Bali to sell them as complete sword.
than it should be more ethographical correct to add real tusks than let the "Bali ball"" where it is now, I think.
But of course if you want to see the sword in its original state you shouldn't add anything.

Arjan

VANDOO · 25th February 2011, 01:41 AM

CLOSEUP OF FETISH BALL NIAS PIG TUSKS

migueldiaz · 25th February 2011, 04:31 AM

wonderful pics. thanks all for sharing!

asomotif · 25th February 2011, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

CLOSEUP OF FETISH BALL NIAS PIG TUSKS

With nylon wire. Pfew, I hope you did not spend money on that one

VANDOO · 25th February 2011, 07:23 AM

NOPE! NO MONEY SPENT JUST CAPTURED THE PICTURE TO SHOW HOW ITS DONE.
THE SWORD I HAVE IS EVEN WORSE IT HAS CARVED WOODEN TEETH BUT THE PRICE WAS RIGHT AND IT WAS BETTER THAN NOTHING.

25th February 2011, 01:41 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	CLOSEUP OF FETISH BALL NIAS PIG TUSKS Attached Images

25th February 2011, 04:31 AM	#3
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	wonderful pics. thanks all for sharing!

25th February 2011, 07:23 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	NOPE! NO MONEY SPENT JUST CAPTURED THE PICTURE TO SHOW HOW ITS DONE. THE SWORD I HAVE IS EVEN WORSE IT HAS CARVED WOODEN TEETH BUT THE PRICE WAS RIGHT AND IT WAS BETTER THAN NOTHING.