What is it?

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Miguel,
since nobody else have respond I'll give it a try. I never have seen such Taji boxes in Indonesia what not mean that they are not Indonesian but I tend to think that they are not from Indonesia, keep in mind that cock fights are found in many countries. Here a little bit backround information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockfight
And yes, the tubes are from bamboo and agree with you that two look like tourist items. But the others are very nice and interesting ethnograhic items.


Regards,
Detlef

Hi Detief, thanks for your reply and for the link. Since finding out what they are for I have done some searching and have not seen anything similar to my boxes for containing the blades. I was hoping that A.G. Maisey would know as he seems to be knowledgeable about these things, in the meantime I will continue searching and if I find anything will let you know.
Regards
Miguel

[Miguel]

Hi Detief, I have done some searching for information on Taji and up to yet have not found a great deal on boxes that are the same as mine but I did find tubular wooden boxes which when closed looked very similar but when open the blades were located in holes drilled in the circular base, the outside tube being lifted off to reveal them. The base did not have a central dividing pillar and was not connected to the lid as mine are. These were said to be from Sulawesi so I wonder if that's where mine come from.

Regards
Miguel

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Miguel

These were said to be from Sulawesi so I wonder if that's where mine come from.

Hi Miguel,

could be, I really don't know since I never have seen similar ones. The Philippines could be another possible origin.

Regards,
Detlef

[Miguel]

Hi Detief,

Thanks for your reply. I have been looking at Filipino cock fighting blades which seem to be different in their form and attachment method to those from Indonesia so I still feel that my blades and boxes are most likely to be Indonesian
Regards
Miguel

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Miguel

I have been looking at Filipino cock fighting blades which seem to be different in their form and attachment method to those from Indonesia so I still feel that my blades and boxes are most likely to be Indonesian.

Hi Miguel,
very good possible. I only have seen boxes from Java and Bali and like you can see in complete up I have already problems to differentitate between this both origins!

One short note, my name is Detlef and not Detief. I know that it's not an easy name!

Best regards,
Detlef

[Miguel]

Hi Detlef,

Sorry about misspelling your name my eyesight isn't what it was.

Regards

Miguel

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Miguel

Hi Detlef,

Sorry about misspelling your name my eyesight isn't what it was.

Regards

Miguel

Hi Miguel,

no problem!

Best regards,
Detlef