Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

Iain · 25th March 2012, 12:37 PM

Since the thread with period photos of Sahel region warriors was well received, I thought why not start a general thread on historic photos of people with ethnographic arms.

I often come across old photos from all across the world and it could be nice to maintain a general thread to share these important records of a past time.

I'll start off with this photo. Perhaps we can all try to keep a similar format of information about each photo to make things easy to read?

Where: Tunis.
When: 1931.
Who: A eunuch guarding a harem gate.
Weapons visible: A nimcha.
Source if known: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationa...n/photostream/

Devadatta · 25th March 2012, 02:09 PM

Hello, that could be a good topic, I personally collect old photos of people with cold-arms, there are several ethnical types among them.

Yemen, Oman, Saudi, Jordan

Devadatta · 25th March 2012, 02:10 PM

More...

Devadatta · 25th March 2012, 02:11 PM

Jordan Arab Legion:

Devadatta · 25th March 2012, 02:13 PM

And one of my favorite photos, latest purchase - yet on the way to me so I show you scan of previous owner with his watermarks, soon it'll arrive. Arab volunteer at battle for Jerusalem, he has a shibriya dagger at his belt.

Devadatta · 25th March 2012, 02:29 PM

One more found, also from my collection

Devadatta · 25th March 2012, 02:49 PM

Also...

These are reprints but anyway I purchased them. Bedouins of Palestine.

Devadatta · 25th March 2012, 02:51 PM

Young Palestinian with shibria dagger

Devadatta · 25th March 2012, 02:55 PM

Also reprint - Omani sultan Qaboos with royal dagger

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 25th March 2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devadatta

Also reprint - Omani sultan Qaboos with royal dagger

Salaams Devadatta It appears that this is not he. ... checking...ah yes this is his father of course... Sultan Said bin Taimour in the USA in 1938.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Devadatta · 25th March 2012, 05:19 PM

Oh I'm so sorry, that's other sultan, the original photo dates back to 1938 so am I right that's Said bin Taimur?

P.S. Ah, I see your reply now, thanks!

Iain · 25th March 2012, 05:47 PM

Thanks for a great start to this thread guys. To keep it going...

Where: Congo.
When: unknown.
Who: Warrior and his wife.
Weapons visible: A spear.
Source if known: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ear_couple.png

A.alnakkas · 25th March 2012, 07:57 PM

Great photos guys!

Included is the picture of the Amir of Kuwait, he is wielding a badawi saif.

VANDOO · 25th March 2012, 08:13 PM

FROM THE SCARIFICATION ON THE FOREHEADS OF THE LAST PICTURE THEY MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE KLINGON TRIBE.

SERIOUSLY WHAT TRIBE IS THIS AS I HAD NOT SEEN THESE TRIBAL MARKINGS BEFORE.
A FEW PICTURES OF NIAS WARRIORS. THE WARRIOR BY THE LARGE DRUM TAKEN 1929

Iain · 25th March 2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VANDOO

FROM THE SCARIFICATION ON THE FOREHEADS OF THE LAST PICTURE THEY MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE KLINGON TRIBE.

SERIOUSLY WHAT TRIBE IS THIS AS I HAD NOT SEEN THESE TRIBAL MARKINGS BEFORE.

Unfortunately there was no tribal attribution with the photo. Hopefully one of our Congo experts will recognize it!

Thanks to all for the great photos.

Martin Lubojacky · 25th March 2012, 09:25 PM

This photos are from Damascus, but that s all I know about them

David R · 26th March 2012, 01:01 AM

I collected these while researching Chinese Dao, all out of copyright as far as I know. Between 1900 and 1950 for the most part.

David R · 26th March 2012, 01:12 AM

And these from Tibet.

kahnjar1 · 26th March 2012, 06:11 AM

One of my great grandfathers pics. He was press agent at the turn of the 19th/20th century.

Spunjer · 26th March 2012, 12:46 PM

When: turn of 20th c.
Where: Basilan
Who:Datu Kalun and Family
Weapons Visible: Kris

Spunjer · 26th March 2012, 12:51 PM

When: early 1900's
Where: Sulu
Who: Datu Amir Hussin and entourage
Weapon Visible: Kalis

Spunjer · 26th March 2012, 12:56 PM

When: Early 1900's
Who: Panglima Hassan
Where: Jolo
Weapons Visible: Kalis and Barung

Spunjer · 26th March 2012, 01:03 PM

Where: Jolo
When: early 1900's
Who: group of datus i would never mess around with
Weapon visible: Barungs

colin henshaw · 26th March 2012, 04:31 PM

Here's a couple of images of Acholi warriors in Uganda, with their shields and spears. From the book "Uganda to Khartoum" by A B Lloyd 1906.

Stan S. · 26th March 2012, 06:36 PM

Maratha boys with tulwars. Bombay. 2nd half of the 19th century

Berkley · 26th March 2012, 10:27 PM

Where: Nepal
When: c. 1868
Who: A group of Nepalese Magar tribesmen
Weapons visible: Kukri, self-bow, kora (AKA khunda)
Source if known: The People of India : A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan originally prepared under the authority of the government of India, and reproduced by J. Forbes Watson and John William Kaye between 1868 - 1875 LINK

Norman McCormick · 26th March 2012, 11:28 PM

Hi,
Photos with titles taken from the book Berkley quoted.
Regards,
Norman.

P.S. The link Berkley provided has an excellent variety of photographs.

Norman McCormick · 26th March 2012, 11:29 PM

More.

Norman McCormick · 26th March 2012, 11:33 PM

And more.

Stan S. · 26th March 2012, 11:43 PM

Wow! I am blown away. I've got to get me a copy of that People oF India book

25th March 2012, 12:37 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,695	Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms Since the thread with period photos of Sahel region warriors was well received, I thought why not start a general thread on historic photos of people with ethnographic arms. I often come across old photos from all across the world and it could be nice to maintain a general thread to share these important records of a past time. I'll start off with this photo. Perhaps we can all try to keep a similar format of information about each photo to make things easy to read? Where: Tunis. When: 1931. Who: A eunuch guarding a harem gate. Weapons visible: A nimcha. Source if known: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationa...n/photostream/ Attached Images

25th March 2012, 02:09 PM	#2
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Hello, that could be a good topic, I personally collect old photos of people with cold-arms, there are several ethnical types among them. Yemen, Oman, Saudi, Jordan Attached Images

25th March 2012, 02:10 PM	#3
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	More... Attached Images

25th March 2012, 02:11 PM	#4
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Jordan Arab Legion: Attached Images

25th March 2012, 02:13 PM	#5
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	And one of my favorite photos, latest purchase - yet on the way to me so I show you scan of previous owner with his watermarks, soon it'll arrive. Arab volunteer at battle for Jerusalem, he has a shibriya dagger at his belt. Attached Images

25th March 2012, 02:29 PM	#6
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	One more found, also from my collection Attached Images

25th March 2012, 02:49 PM	#7
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Also... These are reprints but anyway I purchased them. Bedouins of Palestine. Attached Images

25th March 2012, 02:51 PM	#8
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Young Palestinian with shibria dagger Attached Images

25th March 2012, 02:55 PM	#9
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Also reprint - Omani sultan Qaboos with royal dagger Attached Images

25th March 2012, 05:19 PM	#11
Devadatta Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 118	Oh I'm so sorry, that's other sultan, the original photo dates back to 1938 so am I right that's Said bin Taimur? P.S. Ah, I see your reply now, thanks!

25th March 2012, 05:47 PM	#12
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,695	Thanks for a great start to this thread guys. To keep it going... Where: Congo. When: unknown. Who: Warrior and his wife. Weapons visible: A spear. Source if known: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ear_couple.png Attached Images

25th March 2012, 07:57 PM	#13
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Great photos guys! Included is the picture of the Amir of Kuwait, he is wielding a badawi saif. Attached Images

25th March 2012, 08:13 PM	#14
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	FROM THE SCARIFICATION ON THE FOREHEADS OF THE LAST PICTURE THEY MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE KLINGON TRIBE. SERIOUSLY WHAT TRIBE IS THIS AS I HAD NOT SEEN THESE TRIBAL MARKINGS BEFORE. A FEW PICTURES OF NIAS WARRIORS. THE WARRIOR BY THE LARGE DRUM TAKEN 1929 Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 25th March 2012 at 08:23 PM.

25th March 2012, 09:25 PM	#16
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	This photos are from Damascus, but that s all I know about them Attached Images

26th March 2012, 01:01 AM	#17
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,088	I collected these while researching Chinese Dao, all out of copyright as far as I know. Between 1900 and 1950 for the most part. Attached Images Last edited by David R; 26th March 2012 at 01:17 AM. Reason: Added pics.

26th March 2012, 01:12 AM	#18
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,088	And these from Tibet. Attached Images

26th March 2012, 06:11 AM	#19
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,743	Maori Queen with Taiaha and Patu One of my great grandfathers pics. He was press agent at the turn of the 19th/20th century. Attached Images

26th March 2012, 12:46 PM	#20
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	When: turn of 20th c. Where: Basilan Who:Datu Kalun and Family Weapons Visible: Kris Attached Images

26th March 2012, 12:51 PM	#21
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	When: early 1900's Where: Sulu Who: Datu Amir Hussin and entourage Weapon Visible: Kalis Attached Images

26th March 2012, 12:56 PM	#22
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	When: Early 1900's Who: Panglima Hassan Where: Jolo Weapons Visible: Kalis and Barung Attached Images

26th March 2012, 01:03 PM	#23
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Where: Jolo When: early 1900's Who: group of datus i would never mess around with Weapon visible: Barungs Attached Images

26th March 2012, 04:31 PM	#24
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Here's a couple of images of Acholi warriors in Uganda, with their shields and spears. From the book "Uganda to Khartoum" by A B Lloyd 1906. Attached Images

26th March 2012, 06:36 PM	#25
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Maratha boys with tulwars. Bombay. 2nd half of the 19th century Attached Images

26th March 2012, 10:27 PM	#26
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Where: Nepal When: c. 1868 Who: A group of Nepalese Magar tribesmen Weapons visible: Kukri, self-bow, kora (AKA khunda) Source if known: The People of India : A series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan originally prepared under the authority of the government of India, and reproduced by J. Forbes Watson and John William Kaye between 1868 - 1875 LINK Attached Images

26th March 2012, 11:28 PM	#27
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,601	Hi, Photos with titles taken from the book Berkley quoted. Regards, Norman. P.S. The link Berkley provided has an excellent variety of photographs. Attached Images

26th March 2012, 11:29 PM	#28
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,601	More. Attached Images

26th March 2012, 11:33 PM	#29
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,601	And more. Attached Images

26th March 2012, 11:43 PM	#30
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Wow! I am blown away. I've got to get me a copy of that People oF India book