Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

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SIKHS WARRIORS/OFFICERS ,PUNJAB,INDIA

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WAZARISTAN,NORTH WEST FRONTIER PROVENCE

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COORG MAN WITH KATHI AND MUSKET,KARNATAKA,INDIA

[Ren Ren]

Nias island, Indonesia

[DaveA]

Great photo.

Now I wonder what they were doing with that huge stone!

Here are a couple of other Nias warrior pictures. I apologize if they are duplicates.

B/r,

Dave A.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by DaveA

Now I wonder what they were doing with that huge stone!

This stones are ceremonial, only the young men who are able to jump over such a stone can become a warrior. This ceremony is living still today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1TtMN8nXTM

Regards,
Detlef

[Ren Ren]

Thank you, Detlef!

Very interesting tradition!

Regards,
Serge

[estcrh]

Photographs of Indian armor being worn are rare, I just found this example.

Kishan Singhji, Rawat of Bijolia c1870s, wearing full protective armour, gold damascened 4-piece char aina cuirass body armour, secured with leather straps, ensuite damascened dastana arm guards with mail gauntlets, padded shoulder protective epaulettes, kula khud helmet with camail and sliding nasal, surmounted by horse hair spray and peacock feather finial, and jewelled necklaces with pendants and he carries the traditional Rajput tulwar sword.