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

Nonoy Tan · 27th October 2008, 12:44 PM

Yes, could be Maguindanao! or anywhere in North and South Cotabato IMHO.

CharlesS · 27th October 2008, 02:53 PM

Battara,

Would you be kind enough to post one of those old pics if you can find one.

Thanks!

VVV · 29th October 2008, 09:07 PM

I bought this nice Budiak from Battara on the swap-forum some time ago.

Michael

Battara · 30th October 2008, 03:27 AM

Found the picture - it is on p. 194 in A Philippines Album . The spear is on the left and the style of textiles are Maguindanao I am told. The caption does read that the picture is from Mindanao (please ignore the false hand tinted color).

VVV - I suspect that yours might also be Maguindanao.

Spunjer · 30th October 2008, 06:21 AM

jose, i'm pretty sure they're maranao. got a picture of datu pedro and datu mundas, both maranao. i could be mistaken, but the pic you provided is that of datu mundas and his retainers:

if nothing else, the 'do of the boy carrying the spear in your pic is straight up maranao. here's a nice group pic of the the lake moros. notice the buns:

Spunjer · 30th October 2008, 03:45 PM

btw, charles, yup, that's a moro budjak..

Battara · 31st October 2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

jose, i'm pretty sure they're maranao. got a picture of datu pedro and datu mundas, both maranao. i could be mistaken, but the pic you provided is that of datu mundas and his retainers:

Nope, good catch. I meant to say Maranao. Salamat Ron.

What I mean to say for clarity is that Charles and VVV's spears are Maranao.

CharlesS · 31st October 2008, 03:26 AM

Battara,

What are the specific features that denote its origins....the bulbous, rather then banded, nature of the ferrule??

This would be very helpful in the future.

29th October 2008, 09:07 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I bought this nice Budiak from Battara on the swap-forum some time ago. Michael Attached Images

30th October 2008, 03:27 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Found the picture - it is on p. 194 in A Philippines Album . The spear is on the left and the style of textiles are Maguindanao I am told. The caption does read that the picture is from Mindanao (please ignore the false hand tinted color). VVV - I suspect that yours might also be Maguindanao. Attached Images

30th October 2008, 06:21 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	jose, i'm pretty sure they're maranao. got a picture of datu pedro and datu mundas, both maranao. i could be mistaken, but the pic you provided is that of datu mundas and his retainers: if nothing else, the 'do of the boy carrying the spear in your pic is straight up maranao. here's a nice group pic of the the lake moros. notice the buns: Last edited by Spunjer; 30th October 2008 at 06:33 AM.

27th October 2008, 12:44 PM	#1
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Yes, could be Maguindanao! or anywhere in North and South Cotabato IMHO.

27th October 2008, 02:53 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Battara, Would you be kind enough to post one of those old pics if you can find one. Thanks!

30th October 2008, 03:45 PM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	btw, charles, yup, that's a moro budjak..

31st October 2008, 03:26 AM	#8
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Battara, What are the specific features that denote its origins....the bulbous, rather then banded, nature of the ferrule?? This would be very helpful in the future.