Bone Ifugao ginutto

JeffS · 27th December 2023, 08:09 AM

Hello. Curious if others have seen ginutto with bone disks instead of the usual shell. Clearly a lot less work to produce.

Sajen · 27th December 2023, 07:10 PM

Hello Jeff,

Frankly said I have only seen a few ginuttos so far and when I remember correct the most with bone discs. Also the here: http://vikingsword.com/ethsword/ifugao/index.html shown example has bone discs. I own a few hinalung and pinahig but sadly all missing the belt.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 27th December 2023, 07:31 PM

When you read the description of an example the Lindenmuseum Stuttgart shows online (https://sammlung-digital.lindenmuseu...ject/belt_2422) carefully it's nearby that the ones from bone are of later manufacture would be my guess.

Battara · 28th December 2023, 03:33 AM

i agree with Sajen - most of these I've seen are made of bone discs.

Nice to have a complete example.

kino · 28th December 2023, 04:19 AM

I used to have this, I was told it was a pregnancy support belt. The discs were shells.

Were the shells for the more affluent since they came from lowland coastal areas, acquiring them would likely mean a purchase or barter, just a thought.

27th December 2023, 08:09 AM	#1
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 344	Bone Ifugao ginutto Hello. Curious if others have seen ginutto with bone disks instead of the usual shell. Clearly a lot less work to produce. Attached Images

27th December 2023, 07:31 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	When you read the description of an example the Lindenmuseum Stuttgart shows online (https://sammlung-digital.lindenmuseu...ject/belt_2422) carefully it's nearby that the ones from bone are of later manufacture would be my guess. Attached Images

28th December 2023, 04:19 AM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	I used to have this, I was told it was a pregnancy support belt. The discs were shells. Were the shells for the more affluent since they came from lowland coastal areas, acquiring them would likely mean a purchase or barter, just a thought. Attached Images

27th December 2023, 07:10 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Hello Jeff, Frankly said I have only seen a few ginuttos so far and when I remember correct the most with bone discs. Also the here: http://vikingsword.com/ethsword/ifugao/index.html shown example has bone discs. I own a few hinalung and pinahig but sadly all missing the belt. Regards, Detlef

28th December 2023, 03:33 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	i agree with Sajen - most of these I've seen are made of bone discs. Nice to have a complete example.