Kalinga Chiefs axe for comment

Lew · 16th March 2012, 08:09 PM

Just picked up today it's a fine example but the head could use a cleaning.

comments welcome.

colin henshaw · 16th March 2012, 08:23 PM

Very nice example - well done.

Sajen · 16th March 2012, 09:47 PM

Hi Lew,

congrats, beautiful example. And all the brass is still complete!

By my one it is very incomplete. But you have to turn the handle or the blade about 180 degree.

Regards,

Detlef

Lew · 16th March 2012, 10:16 PM

Yup I noticed that shouldn't be too hard to correct

danny1976 · 16th March 2012, 10:40 PM

Hi Lew,

Great piece !!

Ferguson · 16th March 2012, 11:46 PM

Fancy! I like it.
Steve

Battara · 17th March 2012, 12:21 AM

Very nice. May actually be Tinquian (subtle difference). Great piece and congratulations! Picked up at the show?

Lew · 17th March 2012, 12:31 AM

Nope on eBay it was listed incorrectly made the seller a reasonable offer about $$$.

Battara · 17th March 2012, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

Nope on eBay it was listed incorrectly made the seller a reasonable offer about $$$.

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Indianajones · 17th March 2012, 11:49 AM

Indeed quite find! Congratulations. You made yourself a small $$$$ As I am a collector of these myself can tell you these are getting hard to find.

I would place this one at the Northern area of the Kalinga tribe; where Tinguians meet the (N.-) Kalinga. I see this from the coppercut VVV (atop and below the 'horizontal <> band') which is also a feature on Apayaotribe shields.
Have to say that it DOES occur most often that the blade is facing the wrong direction! I'm almost starting to wonder . . . . .
Question; can the blade be easy taken out or you really have to wiggle it out???
Best regards

laEspadaAncha · 17th March 2012, 07:59 PM

Quick Q Lew... How thick is the ferrule?

I ask as on my own example, the ferrule was thicker than on the half-dozen or so comparably "plain" exmaples I have handled.

Lew · 17th March 2012, 08:11 PM

I don't have it in hand yet should be here in a couple of days.

carlos · 17th March 2012, 08:15 PM

Congratulations, one of the best kalinga axes I have never seen!!

best regards

carlos

Lew · 19th March 2012, 09:13 PM

The axe arrived today and I was able to reverse the head it was quite loose. So I reversed it and pushed some epoxy wood mixed with fine steel wool. Cleaned up the head and gave the wood a application of briwax.

Lew

Sajen · 19th March 2012, 09:56 PM

Again, a beautiful complete example!!

Lew · 19th March 2012, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

Quick Q Lew... How thick is the ferrule?

I ask as on my own example, the ferrule was thicker than on the half-dozen or so comparably "plain" exmaples I have handled.

The iron ferrule is about 1/8" thick the bottom finale piece is some type of silver alloy?

Battara · 20th March 2012, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

The iron ferrule is about 1/8" thick the bottom finale piece is some type of silver alloy?

Actually the bottom piece is white metal, a mixture of copper and nickel (I tested mine years ago).

Robert · 21st March 2012, 06:29 AM

So many beautiful pieces being acquired and shown this week. This has got to be one of the finest axes that I have ever seen, absolutely beautiful. I'm so jealous it is hard for me to log on to the forum. All I can say is congratulations on winning this !!! A truly fine addition that anyone would be happy to have.

Robert

laEspadaAncha · 26th March 2012, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

The iron ferrule is about 1/8" thick the bottom finale piece is some type of silver alloy?

That's intersting, as the ferrule on my own example similarly measures approx. 1/8" - ranging from 2.6'ish to 3.4'ish mm.

By contrast, all the exmaples of undecorated head axes I have had and/or held had comparatively thin ferrules, e.g., the only other one in my possession at the moment has a ferrule bracketing 1mm in thickness.

I wonder if this represented a regional variation, or if was analogous to an 'upgrade' for those in positions of authority or importance...

Nonoy Tan · 27th March 2012, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

That's intersting, as the ferrule on my own example similarly measures approx. 1/8" - ranging from 2.6'ish to 3.4'ish mm.

By contrast, all the exmaples of undecorated head axes I have had and/or held had comparatively thin ferrules, e.g., the only other one in my possession at the moment has a ferrule bracketing 1mm in thickness.

I wonder if this represented a regional variation, or if was analogous to an 'upgrade' for those in positions of authority or importance...

I think that the thickness of the ferrule is largely influenced by the availability of raw material. In the history of Northern Luzon, there were times of plenty and also times of scarcity. Indeed, there are "undecorated" head axes with ferrules that are 3mm thick.

laEspadaAncha · 28th March 2012, 04:50 PM

Thank you, Nonoy, for the explanation... that makes sense.

16th March 2012, 08:09 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Kalinga Chiefs axe for comment Just picked up today it's a fine example but the head could use a cleaning. comments welcome. Attached Images Last edited by Lew; 16th March 2012 at 08:28 PM.

17th March 2012, 12:31 AM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nope on eBay it was listed incorrectly made the seller a reasonable offer about $$$. Last edited by Lew; 17th March 2012 at 12:44 PM.

17th March 2012, 11:49 AM	#10
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Indeed quite find! Congratulations. You made yourself a small $$$$ As I am a collector of these myself can tell you these are getting hard to find. I would place this one at the Northern area of the Kalinga tribe; where Tinguians meet the (N.-) Kalinga. I see this from the coppercut VVV (atop and below the 'horizontal <> band') which is also a feature on Apayaotribe shields. Have to say that it DOES occur most often that the blade is facing the wrong direction! I'm almost starting to wonder . . . . . Question; can the blade be easy taken out or you really have to wiggle it out??? Best regards Attached Images Last edited by Lew; 17th March 2012 at 12:43 PM.

19th March 2012, 09:13 PM	#14
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The axe arrived today and I was able to reverse the head it was quite loose. So I reversed it and pushed some epoxy wood mixed with fine steel wool. Cleaned up the head and gave the wood a application of briwax. Lew Attached Images

16th March 2012, 08:23 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Very nice example - well done.

16th March 2012, 09:47 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	Hi Lew, congrats, beautiful example. And all the brass is still complete! By my one it is very incomplete. But you have to turn the handle or the blade about 180 degree. Regards, Detlef

16th March 2012, 10:16 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Yup I noticed that shouldn't be too hard to correct

16th March 2012, 10:40 PM	#5
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Hi Lew, Great piece !!

16th March 2012, 11:46 PM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Fancy! I like it. Steve

17th March 2012, 12:21 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	Very nice. May actually be Tinquian (subtle difference). Great piece and congratulations! Picked up at the show?

17th March 2012, 07:59 PM	#11
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Quick Q Lew... How thick is the ferrule? I ask as on my own example, the ferrule was thicker than on the half-dozen or so comparably "plain" exmaples I have handled.

17th March 2012, 08:11 PM	#12
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I don't have it in hand yet should be here in a couple of days.

17th March 2012, 08:15 PM	#13
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 746	Congratulations, one of the best kalinga axes I have never seen!! best regards carlos

19th March 2012, 09:56 PM	#15
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	Again, a beautiful complete example!!

21st March 2012, 06:29 AM	#18
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	So many beautiful pieces being acquired and shown this week. This has got to be one of the finest axes that I have ever seen, absolutely beautiful. I'm so jealous it is hard for me to log on to the forum. All I can say is congratulations on winning this !!! A truly fine addition that anyone would be happy to have. Robert

28th March 2012, 04:50 PM	#21
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Thank you, Nonoy, for the explanation... that makes sense.