My collection of Philippine gunong

migueldiaz · 28th February 2011, 04:45 AM

That's one very good looking family (and quite prolific, too)

sta94 · 1st March 2011, 03:07 PM

Awesome collection, thanks for sharing! I just saw these pics on filhistory's Facebook page too.

migueldiaz · 1st March 2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sta94

Awesome collection, thanks for sharing! I just saw these pics on filhistory's Facebook page too.

Yes, it's here. And am the one behind Filhistory at Facebook by the way, for those who still don't know

Thanks again, Steve! and thanks too, Sta94.

Rick · 1st March 2011, 05:54 PM

Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ?

Like Jose's silver example ..

Ferguson · 2nd March 2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ?

Like Jose's silver example ..

I'll have to leave that question to the experts. While I love and collect them, there is so little that I have found written about them.

Steve

Battara · 4th March 2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ?

Like Jose's silver example ..

So far I have not found any indication of region based on this. However, I look instead at the okir work to tell if it is Maranao/Maguindanao or Sulu.

Also if the silver is fused/overlaid/plated onto copper, then it is probably Maranao/Maguindanao.

All of this works more for those made before WWII. After WWII it is very difficult to determine region.

Rick · 4th March 2011, 04:15 PM

Thanks Jose,
I asked 'cause I have silver ferrule rings like that on a spear .

Battara · 4th March 2011, 04:44 PM

The spears are a different type of critter. Bulbs mean something different on those.

28th February 2011, 04:45 AM	#1
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	That's one very good looking family (and quite prolific, too)

1st March 2011, 03:07 PM	#2
sta94 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16	Awesome collection, thanks for sharing! I just saw these pics on filhistory's Facebook page too.

1st March 2011, 05:54 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ? Like Jose's silver example ..

4th March 2011, 04:15 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Thanks Jose, I asked 'cause I have silver ferrule rings like that on a spear .

4th March 2011, 04:44 PM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	The spears are a different type of critter. Bulbs mean something different on those.