TBOLI KAMPILAN

Battara · 28th May 2020, 06:00 AM

That might be a casting flaw, but if not, I would wonder if the hilt might have been later.

In any case, close ups and better pics would help.

Ian · 29th May 2020, 01:27 AM

Hello Yves,

I agree with Jose and Craig that, so far, this looks 100% T'boli-made blade and hilt. As you likely know, the cast hilts are constructed from wax models carved by women. A mold is then made around the wax model and molten brass is poured into the mold--the wax melts and a finely detailed casting is obtained. This "lost wax" (Fr. cire perdue) method has been employed by various groups for 6,000 years.

Ian.

29th May 2020, 01:27 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,398	Hello Yves, I agree with Jose and Craig that, so far, this looks 100% T'boli-made blade and hilt. As you likely know, the cast hilts are constructed from wax models carved by women. A mold is then made around the wax model and molten brass is poured into the mold--the wax melts and a finely detailed casting is obtained. This "lost wax" (Fr. cire perdue) method has been employed by various groups for 6,000 years. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 29th May 2020 at 01:37 AM.

28th May 2020, 06:00 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	That might be a casting flaw, but if not, I would wonder if the hilt might have been later. In any case, close ups and better pics would help.