Possible kalinga head axe

imas560 · 9th April 2014, 07:12 AM

Hello all,
another item from the recent auction.
Was hoping to get comments on the axe. The axe head appears to me to be of Northern Luzon origin (Tinguian-Kalinga) but the haft is a little odd to me. Maybe of a later addition, the wood is a kind of greenish colour and absent of the usual spur. The collar(?) is also short. I have posted a photo with dimensions and thickness measurements. Any comments greatly appreciated.

colin henshaw · 17th April 2014, 09:01 AM

Hi

I agree with your comments - the head looks original, but the haft does not seem correct, probably a replacement.

Sajen · 17th April 2014, 09:15 AM

Hello Imas,

yes, the head seems original, the different thickness of the blade is a good sign but the haft seems to be not original.

Regards,
Detlef

imas560 · 23rd April 2014, 06:06 AM

thanks guys

9th April 2014, 07:12 AM	#1
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Possible kalinga head axe Hello all, another item from the recent auction. Was hoping to get comments on the axe. The axe head appears to me to be of Northern Luzon origin (Tinguian-Kalinga) but the haft is a little odd to me. Maybe of a later addition, the wood is a kind of greenish colour and absent of the usual spur. The collar(?) is also short. I have posted a photo with dimensions and thickness measurements. Any comments greatly appreciated. Attached Images

17th April 2014, 09:01 AM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Hi I agree with your comments - the head looks original, but the haft does not seem correct, probably a replacement.

17th April 2014, 09:15 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,791	Hello Imas, yes, the head seems original, the different thickness of the blade is a good sign but the haft seems to be not original. Regards, Detlef

23rd April 2014, 06:06 AM	#4
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks guys