More info about Atjeh weapons?

[Dajak]

I would assume take an good look at the collection off Richard an ask him
about Atjeh weapons you can learn more from him than out books.

And try to collect on quality not on quantity .


Ben

[erikscollectables]

Indeed and I did, great collection and even greater guy!

But apart from the physical aspects of the weapon I also try to learn about their historical and antropological context. That knowledge comes mainly from books written in the end of 19th century.

Much was written about the Dutch-Aceh wars but also some good books about the antroplogy of Northern Sumatra (Gayo is interesting as well for me).
I consider the books by Snouck Hurgronje as good sources from several point of view but hope to find more!

I come across many collectors (not Richard though!) that just repeat what they heard from another collector that started earlier.
What I try to do is bring it a step forward by going back to some of the original sources and start developing from that point onward.

As the photo shows (I hope) my focus is on quality but of course I want to develop further and improve the collection (as far as I can pay of course).

Thanks again, Erik

Originally Posted by Dajak

I would assume take an good look at the collection off Richard an ask him
about Atjeh weapons you can learn more from him than out books.

And try to collect on quality not on quantity .


Ben

[Mytribalworld]

Originally Posted by erikscollectables

Indeed and I did, great collection and even greater guy!

But apart from the physical aspects of the weapon I also try to learn about their historical and antropological context. That knowledge comes mainly from books written in the end of 19th century.

Much was written about the Dutch-Aceh wars but also some good books about the antroplogy of Northern Sumatra (Gayo is interesting as well for me).
I consider the books by Snouck Hurgronje as good sources from several point of view but hope to find more!

I come across many collectors (not Richard though!) that just repeat what they heard from another collector that started earlier.
What I try to do is bring it a step forward by going back to some of the original sources and start developing from that point onward.

As the photo shows (I hope) my focus is on quality but of course I want to develop further and improve the collection (as far as I can pay of course).

Thanks again, Erik

Hi Erik,

Send a mail to ar.leen@tele2.nl and I will send a PDF with the chapter from Kreemers book about Aceh weapons. ( its in dutch)

[erikscollectables]

Mail sent and many thanks in advance for the PDF!

It looks like the holidayseasons will bring some nice reading materials!

Regards, Erik

Originally Posted by mandaukudi

Hi Erik,

Send a mail to ar.leen@tele2.nl and I will send a PDF with the chapter from Kreemers book about Aceh weapons. ( its in dutch)

[VVV]

Welcome to the forum and I look forward to watch the coming nice pictures of your collection.
I would recommend Kreemer's book and Fischer's Leiden Catalogue on Aceh (Sumatra I) as well.
And if Ben recommends you to go to Richard, who I don't know myself, of course that's a must.

Michael