MY BED OF DREAMS

Flavio · 26th December 2006, 12:53 PM

kai · 26th December 2006, 01:44 PM

Nice diversity, Flavio!

Make sure to post details in separate threads! I wouldn't mind you to start with the Moro pices but I'm also seeing some nice Dha, etc.

Regards,
Kai

RhysMichael · 26th December 2006, 02:23 PM

a very nice collection thanks for sharing

Flavio · 26th December 2006, 02:37 PM

Thanks guys

I need another bed to show my african toys...

TVV · 27th December 2006, 04:53 AM

Flavio, I feel sorry for the fact that you cannot sleep on your bed, but maybe I can help you. All you need to do is get a dozen or so boxes, wrap everything carefully and ship it to me in California or Sofia, Bulgaria - wherever you prefer, I will pay for the shipping. Then you can have your bed back and finally get some good night sleep without risking a serious injury to yourself.
Now seriously, you should start separate threads for all the pieces you have not already shown on this forum.

Ferguson · 27th December 2006, 10:26 AM

You sir, have great taste in weapons. There's not a piece I wouldn't love to have. Thanks for sharing.
Steve

Jim McDougall · 27th December 2006, 04:46 PM

Nice rack Flavio!!!!

Seriously, you have a superb grouping of important ethnographic edged weapons there, and what I like is the scope of your collection. Just goes to show that quantity is nonessential in collecting, and you clearly show discerning judgement in your acquisitions. Nicely done!!! and I too thank you for sharing these.
All the best,
Jim

Jens Nordlunde · 27th December 2006, 05:14 PM

Hi Flavio,

How about buying a bunk bed with two or three decks

.
Very nice display, thank you for showing.

Jens

Flavio · 27th December 2006, 05:15 PM

Thank you very much TVV, Steve, Jim and Jens i think that one of the reason to collect is also to show to other people (with the same passion, of course, because for a stamps collector all these pieces of iron are just pieces of iron

). Anyway i think to have nice pieces, nothing of really wonderful, but at this point i like the variety that i have (and that I hope to widen

). Here is the second bed

Bill M · 27th December 2006, 05:43 PM

Flavio,

I completely agree with the other guys. Wonderful collection. I also would be proud to have any one of these!

I not only admire your diversity of cultures, but that each piece is a very good example of the weapon type!

I like your layout as well. It has balance and integrity.

Good job my friend!!

David · 27th December 2006, 07:09 PM

The collection is great...but you really have to do something about those sheets...

Tim Simmons · 27th December 2006, 07:13 PM

Yes like some chap with a striped shirt and a spotted tie. Just not on what!

Flavio · 27th December 2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

The collection is great...but you really have to do something about those sheets...

Yeahhhh, you're right, David

Flavio · 27th December 2006, 07:16 PM

Tim, this is the italian fashion

Tim Simmons · 27th December 2006, 07:22 PM

What ever happened to "Stile Inglese"

A sleeveless vest and a beer belly

Freddy · 27th December 2006, 08:25 PM

Flavio, did you sit on the wardrobe to take these pictures ?

I don't think I would be able to sleep with those 'goodies' in my bed

asomotif · 28th December 2006, 09:31 AM

Hello Flavio,

Very nice. But please don't show to much of your great african weapons.
I am trying to limit myself to Indonesia and thsi kind of pictures makes it very diffcult...

Specially like the spears, impressive !

Best regards,
Willem

Flavio · 23rd September 2007, 03:20 PM

Hi all just an updating. Here are some of my best pieces. I like to see these kind of pics with a lot of pieces from different cultures! If you want, please attach some of yours!

Bill M · 23rd September 2007, 03:23 PM

BEAUTIFUL!! Thank you for sharing these.

Lew · 23rd September 2007, 03:36 PM

Flavio

How were you able to levitate yourself above the bed?

Very nice spread you have there and I am not talking about the sheets

Lew

Flavio · 23rd September 2007, 05:08 PM

Thank you Bill! Lew, I'll try to do something for the sheets

Unfortunatly I'm not still able to make a display of the pieces and this is the only way I can show you!! Thanks a lot

tsubame1 · 23rd September 2007, 06:22 PM

Grande Flavio !! (Great Flavio).

Flavio · 23rd September 2007, 07:02 PM

Grazie Carlo! (thank you Carlo

)

ariel · 23rd September 2007, 08:36 PM

I am wondering: the last picture on the very bottom: is it a Beduin pseudo-shashka? Also, same pic, on the left, looking like shashka ( can't see the handle): what is it? Nice Yataghan, too....
I might hire O.J. to raid your place (all these knives belonged to him anyway , even though they do not fit

)

Flavio · 23rd September 2007, 09:10 PM

Hello Ariel, yes the swod is a bedouin sabre with european blade (Tim Simmons's collection

), but no shashka

Battara · 23rd September 2007, 09:36 PM

And don't forget to add the 2 others on the way!

Flavio · 23rd September 2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

And don't forget to add the 2 others on the way!

YESSSSSSSSSS

ariel · 23rd September 2007, 09:58 PM

Oh, I can see it clearer now ( always good to know that something is NOT what you thought

). The one on the left is a Pedang I ( Peudeung for the purists

) from Sumatran Battaks.

Rod Charters · 24th September 2007, 04:51 PM

Flavio that Billao is just great with a most unusual scabbard. Could you post a closer picture,

Best Regards

Rod

Andrew · 24th September 2007, 05:02 PM

I think you guys have your priorities skewed.

My "Bed of Dreams" has this on it:

26th December 2006, 12:53 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	MY BED OF DREAMS Attached Images

27th December 2006, 05:14 PM	#8
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Flavio, How about buying a bunk bed with two or three decks. Very nice display, thank you for showing. Jens

27th December 2006, 05:15 PM	#9
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	part II Thank you very much TVV, Steve, Jim and Jens i think that one of the reason to collect is also to show to other people (with the same passion, of course, because for a stamps collector all these pieces of iron are just pieces of iron ). Anyway i think to have nice pieces, nothing of really wonderful, but at this point i like the variety that i have (and that I hope to widen ). Here is the second bed Attached Images

23rd September 2007, 03:20 PM	#18
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi all just an updating. Here are some of my best pieces. I like to see these kind of pics with a lot of pieces from different cultures! If you want, please attach some of yours! Attached Images

26th December 2006, 01:44 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Nice diversity, Flavio! Make sure to post details in separate threads! I wouldn't mind you to start with the Moro pices but I'm also seeing some nice Dha, etc. Regards, Kai

26th December 2006, 02:23 PM	#3
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	a very nice collection thanks for sharing

26th December 2006, 02:37 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thanks guys I need another bed to show my african toys...

27th December 2006, 04:53 AM	#5
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,620	Flavio, I feel sorry for the fact that you cannot sleep on your bed, but maybe I can help you. All you need to do is get a dozen or so boxes, wrap everything carefully and ship it to me in California or Sofia, Bulgaria - wherever you prefer, I will pay for the shipping. Then you can have your bed back and finally get some good night sleep without risking a serious injury to yourself. Now seriously, you should start separate threads for all the pieces you have not already shown on this forum.

27th December 2006, 10:26 AM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	You sir, have great taste in weapons. There's not a piece I wouldn't love to have. Thanks for sharing. Steve

27th December 2006, 04:46 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,940	Nice rack Flavio!!!! Seriously, you have a superb grouping of important ethnographic edged weapons there, and what I like is the scope of your collection. Just goes to show that quantity is nonessential in collecting, and you clearly show discerning judgement in your acquisitions. Nicely done!!! and I too thank you for sharing these. All the best, Jim

27th December 2006, 05:43 PM	#10
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Flavio, I completely agree with the other guys. Wonderful collection. I also would be proud to have any one of these! I not only admire your diversity of cultures, but that each piece is a very good example of the weapon type! I like your layout as well. It has balance and integrity. Good job my friend!!

27th December 2006, 07:09 PM	#11
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	The collection is great...but you really have to do something about those sheets...

27th December 2006, 07:13 PM	#12
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Yes like some chap with a striped shirt and a spotted tie. Just not on what!

27th December 2006, 07:16 PM	#14
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Tim, this is the italian fashion

27th December 2006, 07:22 PM	#15
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	What ever happened to "Stile Inglese" A sleeveless vest and a beer belly

27th December 2006, 08:25 PM	#16
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Flavio, did you sit on the wardrobe to take these pictures ? I don't think I would be able to sleep with those 'goodies' in my bed

28th December 2006, 09:31 AM	#17
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,224	Hello Flavio, Very nice. But please don't show to much of your great african weapons. I am trying to limit myself to Indonesia and thsi kind of pictures makes it very diffcult... Specially like the spears, impressive ! Best regards, Willem

23rd September 2007, 03:23 PM	#19
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	BEAUTIFUL!! Thank you for sharing these.

23rd September 2007, 03:36 PM	#20
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Flavio How were you able to levitate yourself above the bed? Very nice spread you have there and I am not talking about the sheets Lew

23rd September 2007, 05:08 PM	#21
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Bill! Lew, I'll try to do something for the sheets Unfortunatly I'm not still able to make a display of the pieces and this is the only way I can show you!! Thanks a lot

23rd September 2007, 06:22 PM	#22
tsubame1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Magenta, Northern Italy Posts: 123	Grande Flavio !! (Great Flavio).

23rd September 2007, 07:02 PM	#23
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Grazie Carlo! (thank you Carlo )

23rd September 2007, 08:36 PM	#24
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I am wondering: the last picture on the very bottom: is it a Beduin pseudo-shashka? Also, same pic, on the left, looking like shashka ( can't see the handle): what is it? Nice Yataghan, too.... I might hire O.J. to raid your place (all these knives belonged to him anyway , even though they do not fit )

23rd September 2007, 09:10 PM	#25
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Ariel, yes the swod is a bedouin sabre with european blade (Tim Simmons's collection ), but no shashka

23rd September 2007, 09:36 PM	#26
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	And don't forget to add the 2 others on the way!

23rd September 2007, 09:58 PM	#28
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Oh, I can see it clearer now ( always good to know that something is NOT what you thought ). The one on the left is a Pedang I ( Peudeung for the purists ) from Sumatran Battaks.

24th September 2007, 04:51 PM	#29
Rod Charters Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 48	Flavio that Billao is just great with a most unusual scabbard. Could you post a closer picture, Best Regards Rod

24th September 2007, 05:02 PM	#30
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I think you guys have your priorities skewed. My "Bed of Dreams" has this on it: