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5th November 2010, 10:23 PM | #1 |
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New Moro kris
Hello,
just win this kris for small money by e-pray. 1900-1920?? Which tribe or area? Here the pictures from the seller. Thank you very much for all comments and references, Detlef |
5th November 2010, 11:59 PM | #2 |
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The blade may be older .
Low money ? I believe the scabbard style is from Mindanao . It may be a mix of blade and dress . Mountings look old (not as old as the blade) to me . Congratulations Sajen . Last edited by Rick; 6th November 2010 at 12:10 AM. |
6th November 2010, 12:36 AM | #3 |
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Rick got the right island.
I would put it at Maguindanao tribe, which is on the east side of the island of Mindanao. Age - perhaps 1920-1940? The blade however is definitely older, late 1800s to 1900? Good that it has a separate ganga. |
6th November 2010, 12:42 AM | #4 |
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I definitely admit to confusion, Jose .
Maguindanao, Maranao, I get those two mixed up . |
6th November 2010, 01:03 AM | #5 |
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Thank you Rick and Jose for assign the origin and age of the kris. I special like the old cloth wrap/anting-anting at the sheath.
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6th November 2010, 02:58 AM | #6 |
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Rick - it would be easy to confuse the two, they are next door neighbors!
Sajen - you are welcome and I did not even see the mansala (cloth) until you mentioned it...... Also a light etch might bring out a pattern in the blade. |
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