Highs and Lows of Auctions Panabas and Head Axe

imas560 · 20th May 2013, 05:06 AM

oh and the description from the lots

A MORO PANABAS AXE
The long, heavy, handforged blade with distinctive curve and expanded tip showing its layered construction, the carved wooden grip with brass mounts and cord wrap intact.Mid-19th century.Overall length 79 cm.

A PHILIPPINES KALINGA HEAD AXE
Bontok workmanship, the handforged steel head of typical form, with wooden haft and iron ferrule. Light wear. Early 20th century. Haft a working-life replacement. Overall length 46.6 cm.

20th May 2013, 05:06 AM	#3
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	oh and the description from the lots A MORO PANABAS AXE The long, heavy, handforged blade with distinctive curve and expanded tip showing its layered construction, the carved wooden grip with brass mounts and cord wrap intact.Mid-19th century.Overall length 79 cm. A PHILIPPINES KALINGA HEAD AXE Bontok workmanship, the handforged steel head of typical form, with wooden haft and iron ferrule. Light wear. Early 20th century. Haft a working-life replacement. Overall length 46.6 cm.