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kai · 3rd October 2006, 02:06 PM

Is it just me or do others think as well that this might be a really nice kris from one of the Lumad groups? From my observations, the carvings at the gangya area appear atypical for Moro designs. Especially the weird file work around the "elephant/eagle mouth" as well as the rather short & stubby other side of the gangya seem to be more consistent with other Lumad examples.

Could someone of the more knowledgeable folks comment on the hilt carvings, please? Any hints here?

BTW, Bill, can you ascertain that the gangya is separate?

Regards,
Kai

3rd October 2006, 02:06 PM	#10
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Lumad (Bagobo?) kris? Is it just me or do others think as well that this might be a really nice kris from one of the Lumad groups? From my observations, the carvings at the gangya area appear atypical for Moro designs. Especially the weird file work around the "elephant/eagle mouth" as well as the rather short & stubby other side of the gangya seem to be more consistent with other Lumad examples. Could someone of the more knowledgeable folks comment on the hilt carvings, please? Any hints here? BTW, Bill, can you ascertain that the gangya is separate? Regards, Kai