New pieces from the collection of General Shockley

SanibelSwassa · 4th March 2023, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafngard

Am I mad, or am I seeing sharkskin on the hilts of some of those kris?

Three of them are definitely Ray skin. They appear to have been ray skin in the pics also… but may not have been that way originally.

Sajen · 5th March 2023, 07:57 PM

Stunning! Congrats for your new acquisitions.

Gavin Nugent · 5th March 2023, 08:28 PM

Poor quality image, but an example of the Bolo type from the collection. Met Museum.

SanibelSwassa · 6th March 2023, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

Poor quality image, but an example of the Bolo type from the collection. Met Museum.

Just finished a first round of basic clean up.

SanibelSwassa · 6th March 2023, 03:05 AM

Second clean up completed… might need some translation assistance.

Battara · 6th March 2023, 03:35 AM

Great clean up! Great twist core! Never seen Jawi on the baka-baka before, nor have I seen hilt bands like that! Silver and swassa - VERY nice.

Gavin Nugent · 6th March 2023, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Great clean up! Great twist core! Never seen Jawi on the baka-baka before, nor have I seen hilt bands like that! Silver and swassa - VERY nice.

Battara, is it the combination or materials of the design/assembly of the silver/swassa you have not seen before?

5th March 2023, 08:28 PM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Poor quality image, but an example of the Bolo type from the collection. Met Museum. Attached Images

6th March 2023, 03:05 AM	#5
SanibelSwassa Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Sanibel Florida Posts: 104	Second clean up completed… might need some translation assistance. Attached Images

5th March 2023, 07:57 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,732	Stunning! Congrats for your new acquisitions.

6th March 2023, 03:35 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	Great clean up! Great twist core! Never seen Jawi on the baka-baka before, nor have I seen hilt bands like that! Silver and swassa - VERY nice.