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nacho 26th March 2012 06:49 AM
Visayan Bolo in Auctions Imperial
 
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The 2012 Auctions Imperial sale was the second time they offered a "Visayan Bolo". A similar one was offered in 2010.

Based on nearly identical samples in Spain, I believe it was made in Binan, Laguna, in the late 1800's. Several specimens were exhibited in the 1887 Philippine Exposition in Madrid. They bore the markings "1887" and "Binan, Laguna".

Laguna is a province in Southern Luzon.

Battara 26th March 2012 02:36 PM
I was going to say that this was actually a Luzon piece. Very nice and expensive. Thanks for posting this Nacho.

migueldiaz 27th March 2012 01:53 PM
nice blades! thanks for the pics, nacho!

carlos 27th March 2012 08:23 PM
:eek: To me these pieces some of the best bolos I have ever seen to buy, congratulations to the owners.ç
best regards
carlos

Robert 27th March 2012 08:47 PM
These are both beautiful bolos but I prefer the one that just sold at AI. I have been watching this thread in hopes that someone from the forum was the lucky winner and would post more photos.

Robert

paolo 28th March 2012 01:03 PM
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I have a similar one (the bolsters are quite different) but I did't know it was Visayan.
Paolo

Battara 28th March 2012 02:39 PM
It's not; it's Luzon (unless you are joking.......).


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