Two Bagobo swords for repatriation ...

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Battara

Are they going to a collector or museum?

Battara, they are going to a collector who is a well known enthusiast and researcher of Filipino weapons. I have heard too many bad stories about trying to send items to museums in the Philippines. Excellent pieces seem to "disappear" into poorly maintained storage facilities or end up somehow being sold privately.

[Battara]

Originally Posted by Ian

I have heard too many bad stories about trying to send items to museums in the Philippines. Excellent pieces seem to "disappear" into poorly maintained storage facilities or end up somehow being sold privately.

I have heard and have been told the same thing. Good choice.

[Ian]

This is the type of response that makes me want to repatriate more of my swords and knives.

They just arrived! They really are exemplary samples, especially the complete one. A Lumad culture bearer went as far as to label the complete one as a "national treasure." I'm in talks with a private museum to feature the complete one to the general public, especially to Lumad descendants, for awareness into just how exemplary their artifacts used to be.

Utmost thanks in allowing these two to go home!!!

[Marbel]

Nicely done Ian. Thanks for sharing

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

This is the type of response that makes me want to repatriate more of my swords and knives.

Well done Ian!