Moro Axe Panabas

Robert · 30th November 2018, 05:26 AM

I wish that I could claim to be the new owner of this exceptional piece and even though I cannot, I felt the need to resurrect this older thread to add these photos to our archives of this rare form of panabas. I am hoping that it was one of our forum members who has given this beautiful piece a new home and that after it has arrived and they have had the chance to give it a bit of TLC they will post more information as well as better quality photos showing the details much better than these auction photos do. My congratulations to whoever it might be that has had the good fortune to have won this beautiful piece.

Best,
Robert

kronckew · 30th November 2018, 10:08 AM

Nice! That definitely does NOT look like a tool.

David · 30th November 2018, 06:18 PM

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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 · 30th November 2018, 08:30 PM

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 · 1st December 2018, 03:53 AM

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

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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.

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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 · 1st December 2018, 05:48 PM

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.

30th November 2018, 05:26 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I wish that I could claim to be the new owner of this exceptional piece and even though I cannot, I felt the need to resurrect this older thread to add these photos to our archives of this rare form of panabas. I am hoping that it was one of our forum members who has given this beautiful piece a new home and that after it has arrived and they have had the chance to give it a bit of TLC they will post more information as well as better quality photos showing the details much better than these auction photos do. My congratulations to whoever it might be that has had the good fortune to have won this beautiful piece. Best, Robert Attached Images

30th November 2018, 10:08 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	Nice! That definitely does NOT look like a tool.

30th November 2018, 08:30 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	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!

1st December 2018, 05:48 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	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.