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Old 5th October 2012, 02:49 AM   #1
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Glad you have it. It is a child's gunong. I have seen a picture of such a piece on a Moro datu son in the arms of an American.
Thanks Jose. That's good to know.

Lotfy, that's not a normal gunong, it's the biggest one I've ever seen. LOL Those are the extremes of my collection.

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Old 5th October 2012, 02:57 AM   #2
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LOL well if its a child's gunong would it be safe to assume that it was to an important child? considering the rare hilt material.. other fittings seem normal though.
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LOL well if its a child's gunong would it be safe to assume that it was to an important child? considering the rare hilt material.. other fittings seem normal though.
I would think so...probably a datus child...
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