A rare Luzon Salakot

kino · 28th March 2015, 07:31 PM

What a beautiful hat. Is it made from a gourd or a hollowed out wood?
The silver spike is amazing.
Congrats!

Gavin Nugent · 1st April 2015, 12:04 AM

Thanks Gents.

Battara, the silver, I will leave, the next custodian can choose what they want to do there.

Maurice, a lucky find, just the right place at the right time...I never ever expected to see one.

Kino, I was pondering that for a while and I think you hit the nail on the head! It does appear to be a gourd outer casing with a complex rattan inner.

Thanks

Gavin

Battara · 1st April 2015, 01:16 AM

I have seen these made of gourd, wood, canvas, felt, turtle shell, and even porcupine fish, all with some silver on them.

Woven complex rattan work on the inside is common to all.

What is nice is that yours is complete, even the chin tie.

kino · 1st April 2015, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

What is nice is that yours is complete, even the chin tie.

I question the leather chin strap...to me it doesn't seem to be original to the hat, it could be a replacement. It has a brass ring, which I think should be silver to match the rest of the embellishments. That being said, it's still a very lovely piece that if it were mine, it would be my Sunday go to meeting hat.

Here's one that I found a couple of months back, woven rattan with a tiny spike.

Gavin Nugent · 2nd April 2015, 01:24 AM

Kino,

I personally think the entire chin strap, antler toggles and the end pieces are reproduced, I suspect faithfully from what may have once resided there.

Gavin

Battara · 3rd April 2015, 04:20 AM

Well upon a second look, you are right it is leather.

I believe that these were originally made of woven cloth cord, and yes often with silver pieces matching the silver on the rest of the salakot.

28th March 2015, 07:31 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,019	What a beautiful hat. Is it made from a gourd or a hollowed out wood? The silver spike is amazing. Congrats!

1st April 2015, 12:04 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Thanks Gents. Battara, the silver, I will leave, the next custodian can choose what they want to do there. Maurice, a lucky find, just the right place at the right time...I never ever expected to see one. Kino, I was pondering that for a while and I think you hit the nail on the head! It does appear to be a gourd outer casing with a complex rattan inner. Thanks Gavin

1st April 2015, 01:16 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,304	I have seen these made of gourd, wood, canvas, felt, turtle shell, and even porcupine fish, all with some silver on them. Woven complex rattan work on the inside is common to all. What is nice is that yours is complete, even the chin tie.

2nd April 2015, 01:24 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Kino, I personally think the entire chin strap, antler toggles and the end pieces are reproduced, I suspect faithfully from what may have once resided there. Gavin

3rd April 2015, 04:20 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,304	Well upon a second look, you are right it is leather. I believe that these were originally made of woven cloth cord, and yes often with silver pieces matching the silver on the rest of the salakot.