Bird-head Panabas

Lee · 11th October 2009, 11:50 AM

Very much as the last moment I decided to go take a walk through the Hartford show and found the below odd bird at the table of a dealer who is clearing out a large ethnographic collection assembled a few decades ago for an estate.

This hilt is 12 and 1/2 inches long. The hardwood does not seem to have much age on it at all, but the silver ferrules and wire wrap are a bit loose, testifying to some shrinkage. I seriously doubt these are the first mountings for the blade.

I will, in due course, borrow a camera and get some photos of the blade taken and posted. For now, though, I would like to ask for your opinions on how much age this hilt has on it and whether it was made for local or tourist taste.

Sajen · 11th October 2009, 12:27 PM

When I remember correct there have been a thread about dha's with this type of hilt's, I will look for.

sajen

Sajen · 11th October 2009, 12:29 PM

Here it is:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2324
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=bird

sajen

David · 11th October 2009, 03:10 PM

The motifs on the silver bands look suspiciously Indonesian to me.

Nathaniel · 11th October 2009, 05:44 PM

Any pictures of the whole piece? Blade Dimensions? Thanks for sharing

Lee · 11th October 2009, 09:52 PM

Thanks to those who have commented thus far. I will drop some dimensions when I post pictures of the blade. I do not have overall pictures or detail pictures of the blade yet. But I do plead guilty to withholding mention of the nature of the blade for just a little bit longer as once one sees this blade, their opinion on this piece is likely to be set.

11th October 2009, 11:50 AM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 913	Bird-head Panabas Very much as the last moment I decided to go take a walk through the Hartford show and found the below odd bird at the table of a dealer who is clearing out a large ethnographic collection assembled a few decades ago for an estate. This hilt is 12 and 1/2 inches long. The hardwood does not seem to have much age on it at all, but the silver ferrules and wire wrap are a bit loose, testifying to some shrinkage. I seriously doubt these are the first mountings for the blade. I will, in due course, borrow a camera and get some photos of the blade taken and posted. For now, though, I would like to ask for your opinions on how much age this hilt has on it and whether it was made for local or tourist taste. Attached Images

11th October 2009, 12:29 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Here it is: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2324 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=bird sajen Last edited by Sajen; 11th October 2009 at 04:16 PM.

11th October 2009, 09:52 PM	#6
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 913	Guilty Plea Thanks to those who have commented thus far. I will drop some dimensions when I post pictures of the blade. I do not have overall pictures or detail pictures of the blade yet. But I do plead guilty to withholding mention of the nature of the blade for just a little bit longer as once one sees this blade, their opinion on this piece is likely to be set.

11th October 2009, 12:27 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	When I remember correct there have been a thread about dha's with this type of hilt's, I will look for. sajen

11th October 2009, 03:10 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	The motifs on the silver bands look suspiciously Indonesian to me.

11th October 2009, 05:44 PM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Any pictures of the whole piece? Blade Dimensions? Thanks for sharing