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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2006, 06:30 PM
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Posted By The Double D
Rhino horn was greatly desired as medicine in...

Rhino horn was greatly desired as medicine in the far east and a there was a great market in the horn for that use. The animal were being slaughtered for their horns

Education has shown that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2006, 06:50 PM
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Views: 6,994
Posted By The Double D
isAgila or isAgisha

Needed some sticks recently and went to my primary source and he didn't have any. Searched around and found some pretty good sticks else where.

This morning my primary source said he had a stick...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2006, 07:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,593
Posted By The Double D
Un poco, sufficiente por mi trabajo, y nada...

Un poco, sufficiente por mi trabajo, y nada mas...Border spanish and very poorly spoken. More properly Border Spanglish-English/Spanish mixture of words.

You see these knives all over the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd October 2006, 06:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,909
Posted By The Double D
Don't stay up after bed time and type... Of...

Don't stay up after bed time and type...

Of course what I meant to type was vise jaw made from a file and not make for a file. I have corrected it.

...and English is my first language...okay...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2006, 05:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,593
Posted By The Double D
Car springs are a favorite material for knives in...

Car springs are a favorite material for knives in Mexico. That has all the earmarks of a typical Tourist pattern. I have a friend that has a Bowie like pattern made in Mexico and from a car spring....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd October 2006, 08:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,909
Posted By The Double D
If those marks are from a vise jaw then the...

If those marks are from a vise jaw then the entire surface of them should be flat. Those marks appear to me to be incised. The only only type of vise jaw that could have made those marks are a vice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2006, 05:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,278
Posted By The Double D
Try the Swedish Arms Forum at...

Try the Swedish Arms Forum at http://www.gunboards.com/forums/default.asp?CAT_ID=5
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2006, 05:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,198
Posted By The Double D
Wants some more, my wife still buys the da--ah...

Wants some more, my wife still buys the da--ah things...but that is a good point is some of this collecting like beanie baby mania? and is it bad?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 05:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,495
Posted By The Double D
I agree with you 100%

I agree with you 100%
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2006, 08:20 PM
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Views: 270,193
Posted By The Double D
Don't mean to be flip, but this looks like a...

Don't mean to be flip, but this looks like a table knife stuck in carved piece of wood.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2006, 07:29 PM
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Views: 6,122
Posted By The Double D
I must have guessed right these are shona!

I must have guessed right these are shona!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2006, 07:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,495
Posted By The Double D
There are plenty of websites for guns. ...

There are plenty of websites for guns. Ethnographic guns could be construed to mean guns used by the British empire during the Victorian era. Certainly in line with a study of swordsof the Moro's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2006, 06:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,122
Posted By The Double D
Possible Shona Bow and Arrows

I visited the Bravo 6, Oribi Commando Headquarters Mess yesterday and saw this sitting in the corner. They seem to fit the the description of a Shona bow and arrow given in Christopher Spring...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2006, 06:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,484
Posted By The Double D
Well it is 100% Gauranteed Authentic!!! ...

Well it is 100% Gauranteed Authentic!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2006, 05:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,205
Posted By The Double D
Not Zulu but maybe inthe same neighbor hood

Not Zulu but maybe inthe same neighbor hood
Forum: Swap Forum 1st October 2006, 04:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,578
Posted By The Double D
Tim, You should have an email from me on...

Tim,

You should have an email from me on this.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2006, 08:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,348
Posted By The Double D
My guess is that these are not precise...

My guess is that these are not precise measurement given feet is used and not just inches. I don't think your shield is a umBumbuluso as I don't think your articles are Zulu. They are similiar, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2006, 06:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,348
Posted By The Double D
From A.T. Bryant The Zulu People: Eileen...

From A.T. Bryant The Zulu People:

Eileen Jensen Krige The Social Social System of the Zulu's Gives these descriptions of shields.





You should be able to see if your shield fits the Zulu...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2006, 07:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,348
Posted By The Double D
Pleas show how the blade is attached to the haft...

Pleas show how the blade is attached to the haft on the right spear. Also show the butts and blades of both.

Can you alson show the back of the shield. What is the height and width of the shield....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2006, 12:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 33,747
Posted By The Double D
Certainly not the criteria used when I and other...

Certainly not the criteria used when I and other New people to this board have asked the question what gives an item worth when we had no intention of buying, selling or insuring, only learning. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2006, 07:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 33,747
Posted By The Double D
I fail to see a difference...the only purpose in...

I fail to see a difference...the only purpose in discussing the fact something is over priced is to established it true price, and that to me is an appraisal.

If the appraisal rules applies to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2006, 07:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 33,747
Posted By The Double D
I thought discussions of value and worth were off...

I thought discussions of value and worth were off limits on this board?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2006, 09:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,702
Posted By The Double D
Why would you say your choice was a poor one. ...

Why would you say your choice was a poor one. The sword obviously appealed to you because you chose it to show us. You only have to satisfy yourself and not us.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2006, 07:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,992
Posted By The Double D
Douglas say Interesting head with rather pointy...

Douglas say Interesting head with rather pointy ears and male pattern boldness, a devil, a devil white man? A weird one but of traditional form except the style of carving for the face. If you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2006, 06:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 42,484
Posted By The Double D
Yes, yes, I am...I about choked on my drink when...

Yes, yes, I am...I about choked on my drink when he walked in, and when he walked over to me while making the circuit....well I was beside myself.

When a real Zulu Chief tells you something, you...
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