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27th December 2021, 03:21 AM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,217
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Mandaya Knife Balaraw with Dot Inlay
Greetings folks. I got this Balaraw with a few other goodies in a group at auction. I was going for this one because it is a rare form of Balaraw. Only in "Wild Tribes of Davao" have I seen one, and perhaps in one museum.
Not too much to restore but lots to clean up. There is evidence of tight laminations in the blade. The silver dot inlays are on both sides and the mounts are silver. The scabbard is new. I made it of black painted wood,rattan, banana leaf (on the back), and silver done in what I call "pin prick repousse" with Mandaya motifs. Enjoy! |
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27th December 2021, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,761
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WOW! Very nice example Jose!
 Regards, Detlef |
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28th December 2021, 01:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
Posts: 793
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Beautiful work my friend!
Steve |
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29th December 2021, 03:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Te Aroha, New Zealand
Posts: 122
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Outstanding work as always Jose, this one is on another level compared to balaraw you restored for me.
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30th December 2021, 05:49 AM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,217
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Thank you folks! I'm trying to improve my work all the time.
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