For those who like Oriental stuff

fernando · 22nd November 2007, 07:13 PM

These are permanently exhibited at the Military Museum in Oporto, labelled as halberds, "possibly" Oriental, with actual origin and date unknown.
They belonged to the collection of General Antonio Joaquim Garcia, whose career was totally spent in Timor and Macau, as a Comander and as a Governor.
In my ignorant view, these pieces were acquired or presented in one of these places, more likely in Macau, but i wonder why the guys at the museum are not able to reach this or a different assumption, being these so much characterized specimens.
Any ideas ?
Fernando

22nd November 2007, 07:13 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	For those who like Oriental stuff These are permanently exhibited at the Military Museum in Oporto, labelled as halberds, "possibly" Oriental, with actual origin and date unknown. They belonged to the collection of General Antonio Joaquim Garcia, whose career was totally spent in Timor and Macau, as a Comander and as a Governor. In my ignorant view, these pieces were acquired or presented in one of these places, more likely in Macau, but i wonder why the guys at the museum are not able to reach this or a different assumption, being these so much characterized specimens. Any ideas ? Fernando Attached Images