Moro Spear???..or not?? Opinions sought

[CharlesS]

Thanks Rick. I would have expected to see brass work on Bogobo or T'boli pieces.

Somehow, though I did not want to be too quick to put a "Moro" stamp on mine.

Thanks again!

[Bill M]

Moro ferules are different. Have you tried doing a little cleaning on the brass? I had one that really looked brass or bronze, but it was some kind of varnish or shellac that had been on it a very long time. When I did some cleaning (paint remover) a really nice silver came through.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Thanks Rick. I would have expected to see brass work on Bogobo or T'boli pieces.

Somehow, though I did not want to be too quick to put a "Moro" stamp on mine.

Thanks again!

I can understand that; the ferrule seems more Indonesian in flavor .

[CharlesS]

Thanks guys. The ferrule is silver. The flash may be creating a "sepia" tone making it look brass.

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Thanks guys. The ferrule is silver. The flash may be creating a "sepia" tone making it look brass.

Thought so. Good! Nice spear BTW anyway you look at it.

[Battara]

I had a Moro budiak spear liked this one including the ferrule style only made of brass/bronze. I have seen old pictures of Moros (Maguindanao) with ones just like this in style. This is not lumad IMHO but Moro.

[CharlesS]

Thanks Battara! Was waiting to get your thoughts.