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28th July 2011, 01:24 AM | #1 |
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Looks like a nice Sulu piece to me with good ivory patina. You have a nice and intelligent wife! (like mine )
Looking forward to the other pieces. |
28th July 2011, 02:49 AM | #2 |
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Gav, Kino and Jose, Thank you all for your kind words. Yes, my wife is a definite keeper and I would not trade her for the world. I am still in shock over what she has done especially as she has NEVER shown any interest in my collection what so ever. The item in my other thread on the Odd Barong is another one of the items she surprised me with. That being said, would any one have an idea as to this pieces age?
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28th July 2011, 04:05 AM | #3 |
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Well I might say mid-19c based on the style and size of the pommel and the blade.
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28th July 2011, 01:47 PM | #4 |
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Good old fighter, with great patina on the ivory pommel.
Surely a great birthdaypresent! Congrats, Maurice |
28th July 2011, 05:14 PM | #5 |
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Robert
That is a superb piece and an ivory pommel to boot doesn't get much better than this |
28th July 2011, 05:47 PM | #6 |
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I like it!
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29th July 2011, 12:28 AM | #7 |
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Hello Robert,
Congrats, that's a really superb selection of interesting pieces! Seems like your wife is trying to extend your collection southwards into Moro regions... BTW, maybe you could convince your better half to offer a crash course on selecting ethnographic pieces for those partners of ours who are less experienced with selecting nice gifts. That would be a great community service! I'd like to see those blades etched! Regards, Kai |
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