Bagobo Datu Spear

Battara · 5th March 2020, 05:09 AM

Greetings folks.

Here is the only Bagobo datu spear I have. I just finished restoring it based on research from old pictures and Krieger’s work.

The blade is steel with silver and bronze/brass dots. All of the silver inlays are reminiscent of Moro datu kris blade work.

Beneath the blade are a bronze collar with worn down spirals and a brass collar with “figures” chased in it. Below all of that is a section of brass hammered wire, held at the bottom with a bone ring.

At the distal end the spear was split and I glued that, then made the Bagobo figured brass sleeve with a hammered cap at the end.

I would place this at the end of the 19th century.

5th March 2020, 05:09 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Bagobo Datu Spear Greetings folks. Here is the only Bagobo datu spear I have. I just finished restoring it based on research from old pictures and Krieger’s work. The blade is steel with silver and bronze/brass dots. All of the silver inlays are reminiscent of Moro datu kris blade work. Beneath the blade are a bronze collar with worn down spirals and a brass collar with “figures” chased in it. Below all of that is a section of brass hammered wire, held at the bottom with a bone ring. At the distal end the spear was split and I glued that, then made the Bagobo figured brass sleeve with a hammered cap at the end. I would place this at the end of the 19th century. Attached Images