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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2015, 08:43 PM
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Posted By fireiceviper
As much as i would like this club to be from...

As much as i would like this club to be from south america (that would make it more real probably), i just can't see it anymore.

Santa Cruz islands have some dance wands with similar patterns and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2015, 01:28 PM
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Views: 22,679
Posted By fireiceviper
Update: A couple of people in the Facebook...

Update:

A couple of people in the Facebook group about tribal weapons noticed that the paterns on the club are similar too the ones used on Santa Cruz island (solomon group).

And i agree! As...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2015, 08:46 PM
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Views: 236,794
Posted By fireiceviper
Also have some new arrows on the wall, the cotton...

Also have some new arrows on the wall, the cotton string ones look more recent.

Regions unknown,
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2015, 08:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,679
Posted By fireiceviper
I'm leaning towards Solomon too right now...

I'm leaning towards Solomon too right now (although there is nothing similar in the dutch museum databases). Perhaps a kid club?

I have found some of the Guyana area small wood dagger type clubs,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2015, 10:08 PM
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Views: 22,679
Posted By fireiceviper
Update: Received the paddle today, the color...

Update:

Received the paddle today, the color in real life is much more a yellow orange red then a red wood which is how it appears in the pictures i bought it from (post1)

Its also a lot...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2015, 09:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 18,088
Posted By fireiceviper
i saw a more stylized version of this one in a...

i saw a more stylized version of this one in a auction once, it was stylized more like a squid and also attributed to the Solomon islands.
Forum: Swap Forum 25th July 2015, 04:25 PM
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Posted By fireiceviper
Looking for €250,-

Looking for €250,-
Forum: Swap Forum 24th July 2015, 03:19 AM
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Views: 8,086
Posted By fireiceviper
Nande Shield with damage!

Looking to sell or trade my saddly damaged Nande Shield.

Looking for amazonian or oceanic (not mainland png) items.

Will consider fair offers.


From the Netherlands so please be aware of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2015, 10:42 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 210,333
Posted By fireiceviper
Hi Vandoo, I found one of your own posts...

Hi Vandoo,

I found one of your own posts that does show something Australian and similar:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11507

It's the only thing close in my opinion.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2015, 06:58 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 236,794
Posted By fireiceviper
Looks nice, can't wait for better pictures... is...

Looks nice, can't wait for better pictures... is the lack of a point on flat clubs a region thing?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2015, 01:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,679
Posted By fireiceviper
I know! its driving me crazy! unfortunately i...

I know! its driving me crazy! unfortunately i don't have the item here so i can't take better pictures.

Also ignore all my comments about palm-wood...off-course they use it in the amazon ( i have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2015, 09:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,679
Posted By fireiceviper
The Pommel and palm wood was what first made me...

The Pommel and palm wood was what first made me think of the Solomon islands but the shape is so very different from the normal ones...even way after ww2... this is more cube shaped instead of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2015, 02:02 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 210,333
Posted By fireiceviper
Hi Vandoo, I Have never seen an old club of...

Hi Vandoo,

I Have never seen an old club of that shape... do you have a name for it?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2015, 11:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,246
Posted By fireiceviper
Does it have the raised part at the bottom of the...

Does it have the raised part at the bottom of the club? under the wrapping?
Some better pictures would help... but if its real, then you did very very good :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2015, 11:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,679
Posted By fireiceviper
Lightbulb Strange club? solomon? samoa? amazon?

Purchased a strange looking club from ebay today (sold as Pacific Northwest 16.75 inch/42.5 cm), it hasn't arrived yet but when it does i can post more information.

When i first saw it, it felt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2015, 12:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,735
Posted By fireiceviper
The ones in the volkenkunde museum are all...

The ones in the volkenkunde museum are all labeled "kapmes" though which roughly translates to "machete".

But i also agree its a lot of work for a simple machete...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2015, 05:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,735
Posted By fireiceviper
Found it!

yesterday i contacted Mr. Burgess from www.billhooks.co.uk after a comment (on facebook ) that it could be a pruning knive. He contacted me today with the following link



Volkenkune Leiden...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2015, 12:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,735
Posted By fireiceviper
[Identification] Axe or Knife?

Can anyone identify the origin of this weapon? purchased here in the Netherlands. It looks Asian to me and others I've shown it too but still can't figure out what culture, or anything actually... ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2015, 03:03 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 236,794
Posted By fireiceviper
According to the American museum of national...

According to the American museum of national History its from the RIKBAKTSÁ tribe in brazil. so now we have 2 tribes :shrug:

...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2015, 01:57 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 236,794
Posted By fireiceviper
found something again :)

Found this in an ethnographic dealers gallery, he gave me more then a fair price for it.. collected before the 70s-80s
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2014, 05:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 26,232
Posted By fireiceviper
kronckew i have a taiaha similar to yours , i...

kronckew i have a taiaha similar to yours , i also believe it is 20th century ( i cant say early mid or late)

Everything i have seen posted here to me looks mid to late 20th century or even...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2014, 11:16 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 236,794
Posted By fireiceviper
Nice!

I realy like it!

I was at a fair today (tribal art) and saw 4 war clubs from the amazon; 2 macana's and a long broad thatched one and a ceremonial one.

I was surprised nobody knew the other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2014, 10:36 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 236,794
Posted By fireiceviper
Found a great resource for amazon weapons, its...

Found a great resource for amazon weapons, its the American museum of national history database it is filled with beautiful clubs and others

Hope it can help someone http://anthro.amnh.org/south
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2014, 02:45 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 236,794
Posted By fireiceviper
Thank you, it really feels great, very solid. one...

Thank you, it really feels great, very solid. one thing you might not directly notice in the pictures is that the bottom part of the spear is actually almost square while as you move up towards the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2014, 10:21 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 236,794
Posted By fireiceviper
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