old interesting talibesque/moroesque sword

tom hyle · 25th December 2004, 07:36 PM

sweet carved dress; cockatoo? ebay no.3770604908

Mare Rosu · 25th December 2004, 10:10 PM

Tom, to help out I am posting the link to the eBay item you are asking about
Hope you don't mind

Gene

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3770604908

VANDOO · 25th December 2004, 10:23 PM

A VERY INTERESTING KNIFE, IT DOSENT LOOK LIKE MAORI CARVING SO I DOUBT IT CAME FROM THERE. IT LOOKS OCEANIC PERHAPS TROBRIAND OR SOLOMON IS. OR SOME OF THE OTHERS IN THE AREA. THE DESIGNS LOOK CLOSER TO NEW GUINEA STYLE, A NICELY DONE KNIFE WITH GOOD AGE. THANKS FOR POINTING IT OUT DEFINITELY WORTH A LOOK, WISH i HAD SEEN IT SOONER AS EVEN I COULD HAVE AFFORDED THE PRICE

tom hyle · 25th December 2004, 11:01 PM

I've seen similar styles attributed to islands throughout Indonesia, but my feeling is this is Southern/South-central Philippine.

VANDOO · 27th December 2004, 03:24 AM

THE BASIC SHAPE DOES LOOK LIKE A PHILIPPINE TYPE, ITS JUST THE CARVING THAT DOSENT LOOK PHILIPPINE TO ME. PERHAPS THIS TYPE OF CARVING IS DONE SOMEWHERE IN THE ISLANDS BUT IT ISN'T LIKE ANYTHING I HAVE SEEN FROM THAT AREA.
ANOTHER POSSIBILITY IS THE DESIGNS WERE INFLUENCED OR BORROWED FROM ANOTHER AREA BY SAILORS FROM THE PHILIPPINES OR COPYED FROM BOOK DESIGNS OR FORIGN ARTEFACTS. I HOPE SOMEONE HAS SEEN OTHER EXAMPLES AND CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON ITS ORIGINS.

Spunjer · 27th December 2004, 01:39 PM

i don't know guys, i was watching this auction myself. having lived in hawaii, the hilt/scabbard has a strong polynesian motif on it...

25th December 2004, 07:36 PM	#1
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	old interesting talibesque/moroesque sword sweet carved dress; cockatoo? ebay no.3770604908

25th December 2004, 10:10 PM	#2
Mare Rosu Deceased Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA, DEEP SOUTH, GEORGIA, Y'all hear? Posts: 121	eBay item Tom, to help out I am posting the link to the eBay item you are asking about Hope you don't mind Gene http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3770604908

25th December 2004, 10:23 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A VERY INTERESTING KNIFE, IT DOSENT LOOK LIKE MAORI CARVING SO I DOUBT IT CAME FROM THERE. IT LOOKS OCEANIC PERHAPS TROBRIAND OR SOLOMON IS. OR SOME OF THE OTHERS IN THE AREA. THE DESIGNS LOOK CLOSER TO NEW GUINEA STYLE, A NICELY DONE KNIFE WITH GOOD AGE. THANKS FOR POINTING IT OUT DEFINITELY WORTH A LOOK, WISH i HAD SEEN IT SOONER AS EVEN I COULD HAVE AFFORDED THE PRICE

25th December 2004, 11:01 PM	#4
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I've seen similar styles attributed to islands throughout Indonesia, but my feeling is this is Southern/South-central Philippine.

27th December 2004, 03:24 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE BASIC SHAPE DOES LOOK LIKE A PHILIPPINE TYPE, ITS JUST THE CARVING THAT DOSENT LOOK PHILIPPINE TO ME. PERHAPS THIS TYPE OF CARVING IS DONE SOMEWHERE IN THE ISLANDS BUT IT ISN'T LIKE ANYTHING I HAVE SEEN FROM THAT AREA. ANOTHER POSSIBILITY IS THE DESIGNS WERE INFLUENCED OR BORROWED FROM ANOTHER AREA BY SAILORS FROM THE PHILIPPINES OR COPYED FROM BOOK DESIGNS OR FORIGN ARTEFACTS. I HOPE SOMEONE HAS SEEN OTHER EXAMPLES AND CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON ITS ORIGINS.

27th December 2004, 01:39 PM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	i don't know guys, i was watching this auction myself. having lived in hawaii, the hilt/scabbard has a strong polynesian motif on it...