A what is it ? (non weapon)

katana · 15th May 2011, 02:25 PM

Gustav,
I just want to add that you have brilliantly shown how studying ethnographic weapons is strongly linked to the decoration and manufacture of other ethnographic 'non-weapon' items.....and have , in 'one stroke' validated this thread and enhanced another.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13785

Well done

Kind Regards David

Gustav · 15th May 2011, 03:40 PM

David,
thank you very much for the kind words! Actually my posts in both threads are saying almost nothing serious regarding the objects. I just sometimes strongly feel the lack of elementar ethnologistic studies in my life, with some basic rules, understandings ... , a serious collector should be at least amateur ethnologist.

Kind regards,
Gustav

Tim Simmons · 15th May 2011, 04:21 PM

" a serious collector should be at least amateur ethnologist."

Here,here!!!!

katana · 15th May 2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

" a serious collector should be at least amateur ethnologist."

Here,here!!!!

Agree totally

Jim McDougall · 15th May 2011, 05:11 PM

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

15th May 2011, 02:25 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Gustav, I just want to add that you have brilliantly shown how studying ethnographic weapons is strongly linked to the decoration and manufacture of other ethnographic 'non-weapon' items.....and have , in 'one stroke' validated this thread and enhanced another. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13785 Well done Kind Regards David

15th May 2011, 03:40 PM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,295	David, thank you very much for the kind words! Actually my posts in both threads are saying almost nothing serious regarding the objects. I just sometimes strongly feel the lack of elementar ethnologistic studies in my life, with some basic rules, understandings ... , a serious collector should be at least amateur ethnologist. Kind regards, Gustav

15th May 2011, 04:21 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	" a serious collector should be at least amateur ethnologist." Here,here!!!!

15th May 2011, 05:11 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,458	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