Any Amazon collectors?

Tim Simmons · 3rd December 2010, 06:41 PM

Lovely examples, pricey

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kahnjar1 · 3rd December 2010, 07:15 PM

..........my wife would object...........but nice just the same

Berkley · 3rd December 2010, 09:29 PM

High maintenance collectibles.

asomotif · 3rd December 2010, 11:24 PM

Pfew... An open door, and I am not the first to kick it in

I am in the lucky position that I can get mandau's in the dining room, and Asmat shields on my bedroom wall.
But collecting AMAZONES.... No, my wife will surely object.
Besides that these Amzones have a name of having a temper. So even collecting them can involve certain risks

Than serious, I bump into feather decorations on regular basis. But clubs attributed to the amazone region. They are probably not very common.

Surinam has been dutch colonial property in the past.
Did / or do they have clubs there ?

Best regards,
Willem

kronckew · 3rd December 2010, 11:32 PM

the bow on the right is strung backwards. obviously the photographer was not a horsebowman.

Tim Simmons · 5th December 2010, 03:39 PM

On the serious side I have found this picture. The bearded chap with the red headress is carrying a fantastic looking spear. The club is said to be either Bora or Yagua people. How can one get these weapons?

kronckew · 5th December 2010, 06:45 PM

get yourself born into the tribe, that should do it. as it is likely too late for that, maybe adoption would work for you.

i'd like to know what wood they made those out of. looks like a lot of patient woodworking too.

i's suspect there must be a brazilian native arts store somewhere, but likely touristy stuff. maybe one of our brazilians has an idea?

Nathaniel · 23rd December 2010, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

the bow on the right is strung backwards. obviously the photographer was not a horsebowman.

Yes, I noticed that too...afterwards

5th December 2010, 03:39 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	On the serious side I have found this picture. The bearded chap with the red headress is carrying a fantastic looking spear. The club is said to be either Bora or Yagua people. How can one get these weapons? Attached Images

3rd December 2010, 06:41 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Lovely examples, pricey .

3rd December 2010, 07:15 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	..........my wife would object...........but nice just the same

3rd December 2010, 09:29 PM	#3
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	High maintenance collectibles.

3rd December 2010, 11:24 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Pfew... An open door, and I am not the first to kick it in I am in the lucky position that I can get mandau's in the dining room, and Asmat shields on my bedroom wall. But collecting AMAZONES.... No, my wife will surely object. Besides that these Amzones have a name of having a temper. So even collecting them can involve certain risks Than serious, I bump into feather decorations on regular basis. But clubs attributed to the amazone region. They are probably not very common. Surinam has been dutch colonial property in the past. Did / or do they have clubs there ? Best regards, Willem

3rd December 2010, 11:32 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	the bow on the right is strung backwards. obviously the photographer was not a horsebowman.

5th December 2010, 06:45 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	get yourself born into the tribe, that should do it. as it is likely too late for that, maybe adoption would work for you. i'd like to know what wood they made those out of. looks like a lot of patient woodworking too. i's suspect there must be a brazilian native arts store somewhere, but likely touristy stuff. maybe one of our brazilians has an idea?