Bagobo vs. T'boli

Spunjer · 7th October 2005, 03:18 AM

oh boy, now i'm more confuse.

i was informed by the seller (mang ven of vm antiques, ermita) that this pira has a b'laan handle. and you're saying it's bagobo, zel?

while we're on that subject, where would this pira fit? interesting handle; seems like it has some lumad influence...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Battara · 7th October 2005, 06:58 AM

Let's go backwards (normal for me

). First the handle of the pira that Spunjer is refering is Bagobo (according to the examples that Zelbone mentioned). Second, what I have noticed is that the T'boli use of brass is much more exact in their casting, whereas those Bagobo brass pieces are not as distinct in the handles as the T'boli. And, yes, I too have noticed that the T'boli hilts flare out a lot.

I apparently got the B'laan and Bagobo brass handles confused.

So thank you Zel for the illumination.

Now on the cloth, I will get back to you shortly - you may be the only source I have at present for Bagobo cloth.

7th October 2005, 03:18 AM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	oh boy, now i'm more confuse. i was informed by the seller (mang ven of vm antiques, ermita) that this pira has a b'laan handle. and you're saying it's bagobo, zel? while we're on that subject, where would this pira fit? interesting handle; seems like it has some lumad influence... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

7th October 2005, 06:58 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Let's go backwards (normal for me ). First the handle of the pira that Spunjer is refering is Bagobo (according to the examples that Zelbone mentioned). Second, what I have noticed is that the T'boli use of brass is much more exact in their casting, whereas those Bagobo brass pieces are not as distinct in the handles as the T'boli. And, yes, I too have noticed that the T'boli hilts flare out a lot. I apparently got the B'laan and Bagobo brass handles confused. So thank you Zel for the illumination. Now on the cloth, I will get back to you shortly - you may be the only source I have at present for Bagobo cloth.