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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2008, 09:42 AM
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Views: 175,227
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Baganing Balyan, if you have not seen the gold...

Baganing Balyan, if you have not seen the gold masks but would like to see them, then visit the Metropolitan Museum (along Roxas Blvd), or the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Museum. While you are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,451
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Nice suggestion, Valjhun :) Has there been a...

Nice suggestion, Valjhun :) Has there been a precedent on this?

By the way, present youth does not guarantee immortality (nor a longer life) ;) Thus, young collectors are not exempted from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2008, 01:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,451
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Planning for your collection

Here is a thought provoking issue...

I am certain that each one of us have personal reasons why we collect ethnographic weapons. These reasons may vary widely with each individual. On the other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2008, 08:53 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 175,227
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Interesting and fine work you are doing,...

Interesting and fine work you are doing, Baganing_balyan. I hope to see your work grow.

maraming salamat po!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2008, 04:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,088
Posted By Nonoy Tan
I was informed by an expert that the dagger is...

I was informed by an expert that the dagger is likely to be Bagobo (Mindanao, Philippines).
Forum: Swap Forum 17th June 2008, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,634
Posted By Nonoy Tan
sent you email

sent you email
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2008, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,088
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Thanks Vandoo and Jim. I actually acquired...

Thanks Vandoo and Jim.

I actually acquired it from the Philippines. I initially guessed that it was of moro origin. Wrong guess. Those Indian dagger do get around.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2008, 09:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,088
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Dagger for ID

Does anybody know what type of dagger this is? AOL is 20.5 cm.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2008, 02:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,789
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Maybe it is the "Bontoc Igorot" book by Jenks? ...

Maybe it is the "Bontoc Igorot" book by Jenks?

http://www.bohol.ph/books/bi/bi.htm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2008, 06:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,259
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Thank you for sharing the link. Nonoy

Thank you for sharing the link.

Nonoy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2008, 01:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 23,862
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Tim, the spear in the photo was in a museum...

Tim, the spear in the photo was in a museum display. I was absent-minded and forgot to take a full photo of the spear :eek: Here is all I have, including another moro spear with a similar butt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,085
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Here is a pic of a spearhead specimen at the...

Here is a pic of a spearhead specimen at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. It is identified as a luzon spear ca. 1915. That may or may not be a misidentification. Sorry for the low...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2008, 12:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,085
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Here are three more similar spears. One has a...

Here are three more similar spears. One has a black ring close to the ferrule which is apparently carabao horn. I still have not pinned down with any definitiveness the origins of these spears to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,305
Posted By Nonoy Tan
I believe that it is a Negrito bolo -...

I believe that it is a Negrito bolo - specifically the Aeta of Zambales, Philippines.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2008, 08:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,085
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Philippine spears for ID

When I acquired these spears, my first impression was that they were "moro" or that they were from Mindanao (because of the brasswork). However, I am wary to make a fast conclusion (because...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2008, 06:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,125
Posted By Nonoy Tan
African Arrow

I recently acquired this strange arrow in Rwanda. The arrowhead is made of light wood (or some type of seed) and bulbous in shape. Total lenght = 78 cm. Anyone has ideas of its tribal origin?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2008, 07:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 80,788
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Here is a blowgun from the Philippines. It is...

Here is a blowgun from the Philippines. It is made of wood. The rattan binding that holds the spearhead and sight in place has worn off and has been replaced by nylon string. I am unsure of its...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2008, 09:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 23,862
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Here is another moro spear butt with a...

Here is another moro spear butt with a "loop."
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2008, 08:45 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 80,788
Posted By Nonoy Tan
The quiver shown as Tau't Batu of Palawan is the...

The quiver shown as Tau't Batu of Palawan is the same as the ones used by the Tagbanua (and Batak negritos of Palawan). The quiver in question, on the other hand, has a wooden hip hook design that is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2008, 11:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 80,788
Posted By Nonoy Tan
I have not seen a Tagbanua quiver (particularly...

I have not seen a Tagbanua quiver (particularly the belt hook) like this before. Thus I tend to be on the side of the Borneo origin. I must say though that quivers from Palawan and Borneo can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2007, 07:02 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 65,944
Posted By Nonoy Tan
A truly remarkable collection of Philippine...

A truly remarkable collection of Philippine gunongs. Congratulations!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2007, 01:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,551
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Unfortunately, the photo does not show the...

Unfortunately, the photo does not show the bolo/knife in its entirety. Thus, the spear and the scarification are probably the best evidences available.

Still, we have not found a similar spear or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2007, 03:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,551
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Yes, the negritos of Andaman Islands are also...

Yes, the negritos of Andaman Islands are also candidates. The negritos are allegedly the original inhabitants of these places mentioned before the arrival of the malay and indonesian "races."

Here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2007, 12:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,551
Posted By Nonoy Tan
This type of scarification is found in many parts...

This type of scarification is found in many parts of the globe e.g. Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Indonesia, etc. I believe that each peoples or "tribe" would have a unique set of designs. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2007, 10:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,551
Posted By Nonoy Tan
ID need of man with spear

Here is an old photo of a man holding a spear, supposedly taken in the year 1870. Can somebody ID the probable ethnic backgroud of the man on the basis of the spear (or scarification on his body)?
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