A Mandaya dagger for comment

Spunjer · 17th February 2015, 05:39 PM

nice catch on that one, Detlef! I would almost bet that the accoutrement is made out of braided human hair. I saw an ilongot sword scabbard one time that has braided human hair as part of decoration. granted, those two tribes are not close, but it seems like this was not uncommon back in the old days. I reckon they are taking with them a part of their loved ones with them wherever they go?

I have a moro spear that has human hair clippings tied close to the ferrule.
can't wait for you to repost this piece!

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17th February 2015, 05:39 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	nice catch on that one, Detlef! I would almost bet that the accoutrement is made out of braided human hair. I saw an ilongot sword scabbard one time that has braided human hair as part of decoration. granted, those two tribes are not close, but it seems like this was not uncommon back in the old days. I reckon they are taking with them a part of their loved ones with them wherever they go? I have a moro spear that has human hair clippings tied close to the ferrule. can't wait for you to repost this piece!