Could we have an O/T section for associated ethnographia?
 

Thats it really!
I was wondering if anyone else would be in favour of having a place fto discuss and share other parts of our collections?
I know what you're thinking, I'd fill it with threads about bowls!
;)

Regards
Gene

Just put a weapon next to it when you take the pictures. ;)

This would be up to Lee, of course.

Hi Gene,
Definitely an excellent note, and something that has often come up as certain items posted strained the perameters of our scope of discussions.
I think Mark's suggestion is very well placed, and personally I like items shown in groupings as they add great perspective.

In my opinion, elements of ethnographic arms and armour in addition to just the edged weapons are certainly pertinant to our discussions in degree. As far as other items of material culture, I think they apply often in the sense of displaying influences in motif or decoration, and many items are sometimes the source of these. In this regard, actually there are so many instances its hard to think of where to begin.

Sometimes those bowls have linear motif or decorative designs that can be found on that of weapons, and cultural provenance and period can be associated...not always..but sometimes. You have to look for clues everywhere. Recently it was shown that coins can often be excellent sources for clues to marks and stamps on weapons, as these were often employed collectively in the official capacities in local regimes.
I once identified a stamp in the blade of an Afghan weapon as the Mosque at Mazir i Sharif using compared stamps in period coinage.

Best regards,
Jim

Hi Mark & Jim,
Thank you both, and sorry its taken so long to reply. A sudden forced Huge clearout and re-decorating have taken all of my spare time recently.

Collecting ethnographia can be rather daunting. I'm sure many members, while focusing on weapons find themselves being drawn to a huge variety of loosely associated items outside of their 'comfort zone' of knowledge.

My personal taste is often for Bronze, and luckily for me, when I've needed to ask a question, everyone here has been very tollerant of my bowls etc, for which I am extremely greatful.

Regards
Gene

I only can support this idea. We all have I think so other ethnographica in our collections then ethnographic weapons.
sajen

I say yes too
 

I'd say yes too but I am not footing the bill to run this site though.

There are certainly a good many things worth discussing if this was to happen and it would be sure to enlighten us all on the cultures who had these weapons in their possession originally.

Gav

Great idea .

One more forum to moderate ...... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

But the Keris forum is so well behaved Rick ;)

Seriously though, we all appreciate what the Mod team does, and how well this site is run.
A general ethnographia forum would take the O/T threads out of the other two areas.

I know I'm not paying the bills and I'm volunteering you guys for more work.

Thanks :D
Gene

Hi Gene,

This matter really is not mine to decide . :shrug:

Really glad you love it here . :D
But ...
We all have lives mate, have mercy . :)

What an underhanded idea! No decent person could ever sink so low as to do this.....

:eek:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=tsavo

A good idea - if its possible...