Moro Axe Panabas

[David]

Originally Posted by kronckew

Nice! That definitely does NOT look like a tool.

That is exactly what i was thinking as i scrolled down the photos Wayne. This one, at least, does not appear to be meant for agricultural use.

[Battara]

So you beat me out on this!.............I mean...............er.............great panabas!

And this looks like it belonged to a well respected/higher status warrior!

Congratulations!

[Robert]

Originally Posted by kronckew Nice! That definitely does NOT look like a tool.

Originally Posted by kronckew That is exactly what i was thinking as i scrolled down the photos Wayne. This one, at least, does not appear to be meant for agricultural use.

Yes, this one and the one that Migueldiaz pointed out in this link http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10566 are the only ones so far that look as if they were never meant for splitting cocoanuts but heads instead. I have attached the photos from the Hayes Museum below for convenience.

Originally Posted by Jose So you beat me out on this!.............I mean...............er.............great panabas!

As I said in my first posting, I "WISH" I could say that I was the winner, but unfortunately I am not Believe me, if I had won this wonderful piece everyone would know.


Best,
Robert

[Battara]

Um........right.........I missed that............

Anyway, I noticed the silver okir inlays into the blade and the bronze okir bands - not seen these in your usual panabas. I was hoping to make the end cap/ring if I got it.