Maranao Budiak Spear

Ian · 3rd December 2023, 10:30 AM

Hi Jose.

Nice old example. The blade looks to be much older than the fittings, especially the brass collar. Since the decoration of the brass collar really drives the Maranao attribution, is it possible that this spear head is from another group and has been redressed with a Maranao collar? Is there anything about the head itself that tells us it is also Maranao?

Would you mind posting a picture of the blade bolster and adjacent couple of inches of the blade? I'm particularly interested in that area of these spears.

Regards,

Ian

Battara · 19th December 2023, 11:55 PM

Ian your hypothesis is quite possible. I too think the blade is much older than the collar.

Does this picture help?

Ian · 20th December 2023, 11:44 AM

Thanks Jose. Yes, that helps. Thank you.

19th December 2023, 11:55 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Ian your hypothesis is quite possible. I too think the blade is much older than the collar. Does this picture help? Attached Images

3rd December 2023, 10:30 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,191	Hi Jose. Nice old example. The blade looks to be much older than the fittings, especially the brass collar. Since the decoration of the brass collar really drives the Maranao attribution, is it possible that this spear head is from another group and has been redressed with a Maranao collar? Is there anything about the head itself that tells us it is also Maranao? Would you mind posting a picture of the blade bolster and adjacent couple of inches of the blade? I'm particularly interested in that area of these spears. Regards, Ian

20th December 2023, 11:44 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,191	Thanks Jose. Yes, that helps. Thank you.