18th March 2010, 12:32 AM | #1 |
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Tourist or not tourist ?
Hello,
Someone can help me in my interogation, this tombak is a tourist souvenir or a real weapon? The blade 27 cm and 180cm Ovl |
18th March 2010, 08:32 AM | #2 | |
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Hello Eric,
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I can't conclusively place its origin to any of the islands, sorry. Regards, Kai |
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18th March 2010, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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Eric,
I think it is a real weapon. Not for tourists. Maybe not completely formal mounted as a tombak. Still i would call this a tombak. |
18th March 2010, 10:27 PM | #4 |
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I would agree with Kai that this is not a tombak (no methuk), but it does seem to be a true weapon, not a tourist item.
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19th March 2010, 08:05 PM | #5 |
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In the book "De inlandsche kunstnijverheid in Nederlandsch Indië" by J.E. Jaspers and Mas Pirngadie pictures are shown of Javanese spears and tombaks without methuk. Apparently a methuk wasn't a necesary item.
This weapon that is shown is present in this book and is described as a javanese spear or pike (javaanse piek). |
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