Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

Iain · 13th October 2012, 12:45 PM

Where: Dar Sila wandering sultanate (Chad)
When: unknown, early 20th century?
Who: Dar Sila Daju
Weapons visible: Kaskara
Source if known: "Dadjo Warrior Dahab, son of sultan Bakhit (Dar Sila)". From L'Afrique Équatoriale Française: le pays, les habitants, la colonisation, les pouvoirs publics. Préf. de M. Merlin.(published 1918)

Very interesting photo from a little known group. Article on wikipedia.

There is a kaskara visible but also some sort of Arab looking saif with a very odd pommel that almost looks Tebu style.

Iain · 21st October 2012, 04:29 PM

Where: South Sulawesi, Indonesia
When: 1920s
Who: Toraja
Weapons visible: Spear, shield
Source if known: Old dutch photo?

Maurice · 21st October 2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

Source if known: Old dutch photo?

Probably, as it's Dutch text.

Sajen · 21st October 2012, 05:06 PM

Yes, text mean Toraja as headhunter.

Maurice · 21st October 2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Yes, text mean Toraja as headhunter.

Yep that's a correct translation!

PS I like the shield. Very rare.
Here two pieces which are in the collection of the volkenkundig museum Leiden.

Sajen · 21st October 2012, 07:07 PM

Rare and nice, would like to have one in my collection!

Iain · 21st October 2012, 08:38 PM

Thanks guys for the translation and interesting additional material.

That's what I always wanted this thread to be - a channel to more discussion from looking at the "real thing" in photographic records.

13th October 2012, 12:45 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Where: Dar Sila wandering sultanate (Chad) When: unknown, early 20th century? Who: Dar Sila Daju Weapons visible: Kaskara Source if known: "Dadjo Warrior Dahab, son of sultan Bakhit (Dar Sila)". From L'Afrique Équatoriale Française: le pays, les habitants, la colonisation, les pouvoirs publics. Préf. de M. Merlin.(published 1918) Very interesting photo from a little known group. Article on wikipedia. There is a kaskara visible but also some sort of Arab looking saif with a very odd pommel that almost looks Tebu style. Attached Images

21st October 2012, 04:29 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Where: South Sulawesi, Indonesia When: 1920s Who: Toraja Weapons visible: Spear, shield Source if known: Old dutch photo? Attached Images

21st October 2012, 05:06 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,766	Yes, text mean Toraja as headhunter.

21st October 2012, 07:07 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,766	Rare and nice, would like to have one in my collection!

21st October 2012, 08:38 PM	#7
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Thanks guys for the translation and interesting additional material. That's what I always wanted this thread to be - a channel to more discussion from looking at the "real thing" in photographic records.