23rd January 2008, 10:16 PM | #1 |
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Kabeala, Sumba
Hi,
Last year I bought this nice kabeala. When I type "kabeala" in the search-column of EEWRS, not many threats are shown. Does anyone have other nice kabeala's or has pictures of old sumba warriors? Also I hope to know a bit more about my kabeala and its carriers, and would be pleased to see some other pictures. Kind regards, Maurice |
23rd January 2008, 10:30 PM | #2 |
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Can't tell by the pictures. Is the hilt wood or ivory?
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23rd January 2008, 11:01 PM | #4 |
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Just in case you missed this thread:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...1&page=1&pp=30 That might be of some interest to you. My two kabeala are in a couple of the picures, horn handles, not sure of the age but probably mid-twentieth. I can take more picures of them if you're interested, but yours is already nicer I think! --Radleigh |
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I sure missed that thread, Because that threat was about west-sumba swords. Thank you for telling me about this threat. I hope for pics of some sumbawarriors carrying a kabeala. I think we both will be interested in them Radleigh. --Maurice-- |
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24th January 2008, 01:26 AM | #6 |
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Those are sure some interesting grain features in that ivory.....
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24th January 2008, 02:59 AM | #7 |
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Here are a couple of pictures that might interest you.
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That are exactly the sort of pics i was looking for! |
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24th January 2008, 04:18 PM | #9 |
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Here are a few more.
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24th January 2008, 05:39 PM | #10 |
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Great stuff, thanks!
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25th January 2008, 03:18 AM | #11 |
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Great pics! Anybody know anything about the 'robust' headgear??
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