Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2005, 02:27 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2005, 01:02 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2005, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 8
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Tom
I assume that you are being factious....
Tom
I assume that you are being factious. What happened is often the norm rather than a special event even when you are right on top of the situation. (Inonesian nationals please don't take...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2005, 06:51 AM
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Rick
Those Balinese Ceremonial knives...
Rick
Those Balinese Ceremonial knives nowadays usually look like what Zonneveld calls Wedungs from Bali on page 153. I have one of these which I have previously shown at this link.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2005, 08:29 PM
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Need information on this item
Gentlemen
Here is a piece that I picked up almost forty years ago which I have not been able to identify.
I am not even sure that the item is an ensemble and is not made up of separate pieces....
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th February 2005, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 87
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Wolviex
I think that is just what Dave was...
Wolviex
I think that is just what Dave was looking for. The sheath shows that the front part of the opening was plugged and then recut for this piece. Therefore the sheath was not made for this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2005, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 18
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Wolviex
Your sample is the first I've ever...
Wolviex
Your sample is the first I've ever seen with this difficult weaving in brass. Brass is usually used in Bali as the basic material for the figurative handles which are then plated with...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th February 2005, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 87
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The wood is Pelet which when used by...
The wood is Pelet which when used by affectionatos needs no extra embellishment. Even the pieces in the treasure room at the museum in Jarkarta which are topped with hilts containing rose cut...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2005, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 25
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BSMStar
It's Bayu. The attribute is the...
BSMStar
It's Bayu. The attribute is the Amrita held in the right hand accross the chest.
I have a Hanuman with the Amrita for which I haven't figured the reason. Hanuman is recognized by the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2005, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2005, 12:50 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2005, 10:21 PM
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nechesh
The piece is Javanese. It is about...
nechesh
The piece is Javanese. It is about three inches tall and the stones are inten. I know the stones are inten because I had them installed.
empu kumis
It is only the third that I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2005, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 27
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Comments?
Got any comments on this thiis thing ?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2005, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 22
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Boswego
The Great Western Show used to be a...
Boswego
The Great Western Show used to be a fine place to see and pick up good kerises at fair prices. Thanks to the county this show was run out of Los Angles (those horrible gun things were sold...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2005, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 25
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BSMStar
(I finally got your handle right)
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BSMStar
(I finally got your handle right)
Regarding the sequence of quality of material for sheaths, I think ivory and exceptionally fine pelet wound be a tie for top. Ebony (a rather new...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2005, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 22
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derek
That is the coat of arms for the...
derek
That is the coat of arms for the Sultan of Solo. The stars, moon ,sun and earth represent the universe. The item that is stuck into the earth is a nail (paku). The Sultan of Solo is known...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2005, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 25
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BMStar
The sequence of dress (in regard...
BMStar
The sequence of dress (in regard to metals) goes gold, gold capping, gold plating (originally fire gilding), silver, and copper/brass. Many of the “golden hilts” are actually gilded...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2005, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 25
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BMStar
I am not an expert on these pieces,...
BMStar
I am not an expert on these pieces, but I do know a little bit about them. That is a very good piece. I suggest that you clean that varnish or sludgy oil from the blade with generous...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2005, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2005, 06:37 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2005, 11:15 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2005, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2004, 09:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2004, 09:26 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2004, 08:45 PM
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