WEAPON DISPLAYS

Battara · 4th September 2005, 05:44 AM

Well Barry, as always, I'm impressed. When I grow up, I want to be just like you.

Federico · 4th September 2005, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Well Barry, as always, I'm impressed. When I grow up, I want to be just like you.

Ditto

Ian · 4th September 2005, 07:13 AM

And a lot of work to mount them all. What fraction of your collection have you managed to mount so far, Barry?

Congrats on a very eclectic and excellent collection.

Ian.

Spunjer · 4th September 2005, 02:09 PM

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THE ADVANTAGES TO DISPLAYS ARE THAT THEY ARE FUN TO DO AND YOU CAN ENJOY SEEING YOUR COLLECTION DAILY EVEN IF IT IS JUST IN PASSING BY. VISITORS WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED IN LOOKING THRU A BUNCH OF CABINENTS OR BOXES AT YOUR STUFF CAN OFTEN APPRECIATE A NICE DISPLAY. THE DISADVANTAGES ARE DUST, BUGS, SPIDERWEBS AND THEY ARE READILY ACCESABLE TO THIEVES. THEY SHOULD BE CHECKED REGULARY TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT BEING DAMMAGED BY THE METHOD OF DISPLAY,BUGS OR MOISTURE. IT IS NOT GOOD TO HAVE THEM IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TOO NEAR VENTS, HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING BLOWING ON THEM IS NOT GOOD. THEY CAN BE BOOBY TRAPPED, BUT YOU MUST BE CAUTIOUS AS GETTING OLDER AND MORE FORGETFUL CAN LEAD TO MEETING THE POLICE AT THE DOOR OR FINDING YOURSELF CAUGHT AND HANGING FROM THE CELING FAN

great, great collection, barry. also, thank you for the tips you've given. even if i can amass an eight of your moro collection's size i won't have any room on the wall to display it, lol. here's my paltry display (compared to yours) using the "Weapons of Moroland" plaque as an inspiration. the three swords by themselves is to the right wall of this display. i hope everyone else would post their display. enjoy

Spunjer · 4th September 2005, 02:21 PM

btw, love that shrunken head on your kalinga shield...is that for real???

Tim Simmons · 4th September 2005, 03:08 PM

Me in my small corner

. I think it just about qualifies as a display. The rest are hung randomly if with a little thought in a bedroom and stored on shelves in the same room. Tim

VANDOO · 4th September 2005, 10:06 PM

THE IDEA OF DISPLAY IS A OLD ONE PERHAPS IT STARTED AS A WAY TO DISTINGUISH ONE GROUP FROM ANOTHER OR SHOW STATUS AS A HUNTER, WARRIOR OR CHIEF. JEWELRY (TAILSMAN), TATOOS AND CLOTHING ARE FORMS OF DISPLAY, THE ARRANGEMENT OF EVERYDAY ITEMS WAS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THEM FROM THE ELEMENTS, VERMIN , DIRT, MOLD ECT. MAGIC AND CEREMONYS OFTEN INCORPORATED DISPLAYS TO MAKE THEM MORE IMPRESSIVE TO PEOPLE , ENEMYS AND EVIL SPIRITS. WEAPONS WOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED WHERE THEY COULD BE EASILY GRABBED AND WITH FAST ACCESS TO THE EXITS. OVER TIME IT HAS EVOLVED FROM THE NECESSARY TO THE ESTHETIC OR WHAT LOOKED PLEASING.

IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO HAVE A LOT OF STUFF IN A DISPLAY, IN FACT MINE ARE A BIT JUMBLED BECAUSE THERE ARE ACTUALLY TOO MANY THINGS. I JUST WANTED TO GET AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE INTO THE SPACE AVALABLE WHICH MAKES IT DIFICULT TO KEEP A GOOD BALANCE. THE ODD SHAPES OF MANY WEAPONS ALSO MAKES IT DIFICULT TO MAINTAIN A UNIFORM PATTERN. I HAVE TRYED TO KEEP THINGS FROM THE SAME AREA OF THE WORLD TOGETHER AS BEST I COULD. A SMALLER DISPLAY SUCH AS THOSE SHOWN BY THE OTHER MEMBERS (VERY NICE BY THE WAY!) ARE ACTUALLY MORE BALANCED, EASIER TO APPRECIATE THE INDIVIDUAL PIECES AND LESS TROUBBLE TO DO. I HAVE COLLECTED EVERYTHING THAT TOOK MY FANCY THAT I COULD AFFORD OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE EVERYTHING FROM THE COMMON OR LOW END TO A FEW OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. GOOD ADVICE (WHICH I DIDN'T FOLLOW

) IF YOU HAVE A SELECTION OF ITEMS TO BUY ALWAYS BUY THE VERY BEST EXAMPLE YOU CAN AFFORD NOT TWO OR THREE OF LESSER QUALITY FOR THE SAME PRICE. I DO FEEL THAT THE WEAPONS THAT WERE USED BY THE PEOPLE TO WORK AND FIGHT REPRESENT THE CULTURE BETTER THAN A CUSTOM MADE GOLDEN BEJEWELED EXAMPLE GIVEN TO THE RULER BY SOME OTHER RULER. (NOT THAT I WOULD MIND HAVING SOME OF THEM ALSO

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I HAVE LOOKED BUT NOT FOUND PICTURES OF THE PHILLIPPINE WEAPONS DISPLAYED AT THE 1904 WORLDS FAIR HELD IN ST. LOUIS MO. IT WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN A LARGE DISPLAY PUT TOGETHER BY A GENERAL HARRY BANDERHOLTZ. IF ANYONE HAS ANY PICTURES OR COULD TELL ME WHERE TO LOOK I WOULD SURE LIKE TO SEE THEM.
THE SHRUNKEN HEAD LOOKS REAL BUT IS ONE MY FATHER (THE PILOT) USED TO HAVE HANGING IN THE SINCLAIR OIL COMPANY PLANE IT SAID" THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO PASSENGERS WHO PUT THEIR FEET ON THE SEATS". ONE DISPLAY IS A PAPUA NEW GUINEA HOUSE THE OTHER IS A NAGA SKULL RACK

4th September 2005, 07:13 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Great stuff And a lot of work to mount them all. What fraction of your collection have you managed to mount so far, Barry? Congrats on a very eclectic and excellent collection. Ian.

4th September 2005, 10:06 PM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE IDEA OF DISPLAY IS A OLD ONE PERHAPS IT STARTED AS A WAY TO DISTINGUISH ONE GROUP FROM ANOTHER OR SHOW STATUS AS A HUNTER, WARRIOR OR CHIEF. JEWELRY (TAILSMAN), TATOOS AND CLOTHING ARE FORMS OF DISPLAY, THE ARRANGEMENT OF EVERYDAY ITEMS WAS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THEM FROM THE ELEMENTS, VERMIN , DIRT, MOLD ECT. MAGIC AND CEREMONYS OFTEN INCORPORATED DISPLAYS TO MAKE THEM MORE IMPRESSIVE TO PEOPLE , ENEMYS AND EVIL SPIRITS. WEAPONS WOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED WHERE THEY COULD BE EASILY GRABBED AND WITH FAST ACCESS TO THE EXITS. OVER TIME IT HAS EVOLVED FROM THE NECESSARY TO THE ESTHETIC OR WHAT LOOKED PLEASING. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO HAVE A LOT OF STUFF IN A DISPLAY, IN FACT MINE ARE A BIT JUMBLED BECAUSE THERE ARE ACTUALLY TOO MANY THINGS. I JUST WANTED TO GET AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE INTO THE SPACE AVALABLE WHICH MAKES IT DIFICULT TO KEEP A GOOD BALANCE. THE ODD SHAPES OF MANY WEAPONS ALSO MAKES IT DIFICULT TO MAINTAIN A UNIFORM PATTERN. I HAVE TRYED TO KEEP THINGS FROM THE SAME AREA OF THE WORLD TOGETHER AS BEST I COULD. A SMALLER DISPLAY SUCH AS THOSE SHOWN BY THE OTHER MEMBERS (VERY NICE BY THE WAY!) ARE ACTUALLY MORE BALANCED, EASIER TO APPRECIATE THE INDIVIDUAL PIECES AND LESS TROUBBLE TO DO. I HAVE COLLECTED EVERYTHING THAT TOOK MY FANCY THAT I COULD AFFORD OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE EVERYTHING FROM THE COMMON OR LOW END TO A FEW OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. GOOD ADVICE (WHICH I DIDN'T FOLLOW ) IF YOU HAVE A SELECTION OF ITEMS TO BUY ALWAYS BUY THE VERY BEST EXAMPLE YOU CAN AFFORD NOT TWO OR THREE OF LESSER QUALITY FOR THE SAME PRICE. I DO FEEL THAT THE WEAPONS THAT WERE USED BY THE PEOPLE TO WORK AND FIGHT REPRESENT THE CULTURE BETTER THAN A CUSTOM MADE GOLDEN BEJEWELED EXAMPLE GIVEN TO THE RULER BY SOME OTHER RULER. (NOT THAT I WOULD MIND HAVING SOME OF THEM ALSO ) I HAVE LOOKED BUT NOT FOUND PICTURES OF THE PHILLIPPINE WEAPONS DISPLAYED AT THE 1904 WORLDS FAIR HELD IN ST. LOUIS MO. IT WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN A LARGE DISPLAY PUT TOGETHER BY A GENERAL HARRY BANDERHOLTZ. IF ANYONE HAS ANY PICTURES OR COULD TELL ME WHERE TO LOOK I WOULD SURE LIKE TO SEE THEM. THE SHRUNKEN HEAD LOOKS REAL BUT IS ONE MY FATHER (THE PILOT) USED TO HAVE HANGING IN THE SINCLAIR OIL COMPANY PLANE IT SAID" THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO PASSENGERS WHO PUT THEIR FEET ON THE SEATS". ONE DISPLAY IS A PAPUA NEW GUINEA HOUSE THE OTHER IS A NAGA SKULL RACK Attached Images

4th September 2005, 05:44 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Well Barry, as always, I'm impressed. When I grow up, I want to be just like you.

4th September 2005, 02:21 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	btw, love that shrunken head on your kalinga shield...is that for real???

4th September 2005, 03:08 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Me in my small corner . I think it just about qualifies as a display. The rest are hung randomly if with a little thought in a bedroom and stored on shelves in the same room. Tim