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I have just received this kampillan and once in hand it really got my curiosity up, because it has a lot of somewhat unique features. I am wondering if it is Moro at all, but I think if it is Moro it is not from the Philippines.
VVV and I had a nice discussion this summer regarding the widespread use of the kampillan, and I am wondering if this piece may be from Borneo or even Sulawesi. The blade is nice, yet not unique...it is a standard nicely laminated blade, but what is unique: *short "crocodile jaws"....very little "open mouth" *smaller hilt overall, with shorter, thinner crossguard *hair is not attached in plugs glued into holes, but is attached in a long thin groove-like opening rather than holes *unique talismans; other than the tiger bells, these do not appear to be typical to Moro kampillans I'd like some feedback from others on the possible origins of this sword. I am wondering if anyone is thinking like I am?? Last edited by CharlesS; 7th August 2007 at 03:38 AM. |
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You get the most interesting pieces. I do not know enough about Kampilan to comment but an interesting example and those look like tiger bells but I could be wrong. There are references for tiger bells on Kampilan nad tiger bells can be found in Sulawesi
http://park.org/Guests/Tiger/indonesi.htm And tiger bells are seen in the Philippines http://park.org/Guests/Tiger/details.htm |
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Tiger bells look a bit like the ones of the Iban. http://park.org/Guests/Tiger/details.htm#start but far from definitive.
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I will picture next week the borneo collection from the Nijmweegse Museum so will sure look at these Bells
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can you id the hair at all? orangutan?
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ARTZI POSTED A SIMULAR KAMPILIAN A WHILE BACK SO YOU MIGHT LOOK FOR HIS POST OR CONTACT HIM. THE HAIR IS MOST LIKELY GOAT ,ORANGATAN IS NOT AS COURSE AS THAT APPEARS TO BE. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY GOOD REFRENCES ON KAMPILIANS GIVING THEIR RANGE OR THE NUMBER OF TRIBES USING THEM BUT ALSO SUSPECT THIS IS NOT A PURE PHILIPPINE MORO KAMPILIAN. NICE KAMPILIAN AND A NICE HEAVY WATERED STEEL BLADE WHEREVER ITS FROM.
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Hello Charles,
Thanks for posting these pics! You really get the nicest toys! <drooling> I wonder why nobody mentioned it yet: If you ever want to let this piece go, please drop me a line, pretty please... ![]() ![]() Quote:
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BTW, attached bundles of hair like in your example seem to be more widespread in the area. Are these documented from any non-headhunting culture? Quote:
Regards, Kai |
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