Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2014, 01:11 PM
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Dear All,
I have followed the thread with...
Dear All,
I have followed the thread with interest, as it is a topic of interest for me, on many levels!
Unfortunate to see the misunderstanding but I hope there wont be any animosity. I agree...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2014, 05:00 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2014, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2014, 10:53 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2014, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 11
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Hi Timo,
A subject close to my heart as you...
Hi Timo,
A subject close to my heart as you can imagine.
From the examples I have handled and have in my collection, I can tell you the earlier specimens DO have an 'Airfoil' or 'Convex'...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2014, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2014, 03:52 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th May 2014, 03:03 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2014, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 26,634
No offence taken David, I'm proud of my chosen...
No offence taken David, I'm proud of my chosen profession!
As far as the new Ivory laws are concerned, I suppose 'the proof will be in the pudding' - does that translate to American (or the rest...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2014, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2014, 11:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2014, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 26,634
David,
I understand your scepticism and...
David,
I understand your scepticism and frustration for these new laws. But I started somewhere, just a young collector, and I successfully obtained a CITES certificate with the help of a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2014, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 26,634
Hi David,
I have been self certifying for a...
Hi David,
I have been self certifying for a long time, so my appraisals are acceptable to them (with supporting evidence). But for those who have not applied before I believe independent...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2014, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 26,634
David, Thor,
Thanks for your responses. ...
David, Thor,
Thanks for your responses. David, yes, you are right, I look at this subject with tunnel vision, of course there are our friends on the European forum and others who are also...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2014, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 26,634
US Ban in Ivory - Not all bad news
I have read the fact sheet that was kindly linked on this forum, and to my eyes, it is NOT a blanket ban on all Ethnographical Arms & Armour containing Ivory.
I have copied the main points from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2014, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,705
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2014, 05:02 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2014, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 57,560
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2014, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,005
Hi Timo,
Hard to comment precisely without...
Hi Timo,
Hard to comment precisely without detailed photos, but if you are only looking for general comments, then I would say you are more or less correct in the assumption of 18thC (maybe 17th)...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2014, 11:41 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2014, 12:00 AM
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Great knife Charles, you can just get lost in...
Great knife Charles, you can just get lost in that Wootz, and great info and pics from the other members.
The dark colour of the blade and hilt have me thinking (I know it's a dangerous thing),...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2013, 07:46 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2013, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,714
Hi James,
The shield in my opinion is...
Hi James,
The shield in my opinion is Indian, late 19thC.
Your 2nd image shows Hunuman in the centre, the Hindu Deity, who is half man half monkey. The horned beast he is fighting, is probably...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2013, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 14
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Keith,
I concur, I believe it is from the...
Keith,
I concur, I believe it is from the Malabar coast of India. Here is a similar one (and my description) of one I have previously sold.
Regards,
Runjeet
A finely made small South...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2013, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,118
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