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Old 23rd July 2012, 01:49 AM   #1
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Hello all,
Great forum you have here! I've been reading in on old posts for a while now,really great info. I'm excited to be joining the group!!
My interests have mainly lied in the area of Oceanic / Polynesian art and weapons, with an emphases on war clubs.
Though I've become more and more interested in African edged weapons, such as those of the Zande, Mangbetu,Zulu,Shona and well to many to list .
And as much as I love the items themselves, the greatest joy in collecting for me 'as I suspect for many of you' is more in the investigation of a piece's history and culture of where these great works of art have come.
Well I'll get some pics to post in the next couple days of some of my favorite pieces to show and tell.

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Old 23rd July 2012, 03:45 PM   #2
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Hi Ash
even if, this is not the field of my researches and of my interests
I wish you welcome
Here you will find specialists, for;
- war clubs, edged weapon's African, weapon's Oceanic / Polynesian
and you will spend a very good times

all the best and regards

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Old 23rd July 2012, 04:06 PM   #3
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Hey Ash! welcome to the forum, hope you have fun here plenty of people who know lots about clubs and such ;-)
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Old 23rd July 2012, 04:36 PM   #4
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WELCOME TO THE FORUM WE ALL LEARN A LOT HERE AND HAVE FUN DOING IT. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ITEMS FROM YOUR COLLECTION AS ALL COLLECTIONS AND INFORMATION SMALL OR LARGE IS IMPORTANT. BESIDES ITS ALWAYS MORE FUN TO SHOW YOUR COLLECTIONS TO THOSE WHO CAN APPRECIATE THEM THAN TO JUST KEEP THEM TO YOURSELF.
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Old 23rd July 2012, 04:42 PM   #5
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Welcome to the boards. You'd enjoy the knowledge the folks here have to offer.
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Old 23rd July 2012, 04:46 PM   #6
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Hello all,
Great forum you have here! I've been reading in on old posts for a while now,really great info. I'm excited to be joining the group!!
My interests have mainly lied in the area of Oceanic / Polynesian art and weapons, with an emphases on war clubs.
Though I've become more and more interested in African edged weapons, such as those of the Zanda, Mangbetu,Zulu,Shona and well to many to list .
And as much as I love the items themselves, the greatest joy in collecting for me 'as I suspect for many of you' is more in the investigation of a piece's history and culture of where these great works of art have come.
Well I'll get some pics to post in the next couple days of some of my favorite pieces to show and tell.

Regards Ash

Very well said Ash! and it is fantastic to have you here, especially with your well observed perspective on the importance of the investigation of these ethnographic arms. These cultural icons often hold key details and clues revealing important elements of those who used them and so many aspects of the cultures themselves. While not necessarily my own field of study, it is wonderful to see collected examples and read the fantastic entries of those here who share thier knowledge.
Welcome aboard and its good having you with us as the adventures continue!

All the best,
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Old 23rd July 2012, 10:58 PM   #7
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Ash, welcome to the forum....
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Old 24th July 2012, 05:18 AM   #8
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Welcome aboard. Look forward to seeing your goodies.
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Old 24th July 2012, 06:32 AM   #9
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Welcome Ash. Sorry for the delay in welcoming you. I'm sure you have come to the right place.
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Also from me a welcome!

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