Old tenegre. Need help in identification of figure on the hilt.

xasterix · 17th September 2021, 08:13 PM

There's been a timely post by a PH museum on the matter that may be of interest. Hoping the admins would make an exception of this link since it's informative:

https://www.facebook.com/nationalmus...41311323347690

Anyway since the pommel in question does look like a monkey, I guess it can be tentatively labeled as "INAMO."

Again, I'm not an expert, but at least that's what it looks like to me

Ian · 18th September 2021, 02:47 AM

Hi Xas,

Thanks for that link. Perfectly OK to link to information sites like museums. It makes sense that many of these figural hilts are based on local insects or mythical figures/creatures.

It is encouraging to see museums around the country take more interest in edged weapons and the ethnographic significance of their designs. This seems to be an emerging area of scholarship.

Regards,

Ian.

17th September 2021, 08:13 PM	#1
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 670	There's been a timely post by a PH museum on the matter that may be of interest. Hoping the admins would make an exception of this link since it's informative: https://www.facebook.com/nationalmus...41311323347690 Anyway since the pommel in question does look like a monkey, I guess it can be tentatively labeled as "INAMO." Again, I'm not an expert, but at least that's what it looks like to me

18th September 2021, 02:47 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi Xas, Thanks for that link. Perfectly OK to link to information sites like museums. It makes sense that many of these figural hilts are based on local insects or mythical figures/creatures. It is encouraging to see museums around the country take more interest in edged weapons and the ethnographic significance of their designs. This seems to be an emerging area of scholarship. Regards, Ian.