27th December 2023, 07:09 AM | #1 |
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Bone Ifugao ginutto
Hello. Curious if others have seen ginutto with bone disks instead of the usual shell. Clearly a lot less work to produce.
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27th December 2023, 06:10 PM | #2 |
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Hello Jeff,
Frankly said I have only seen a few ginuttos so far and when I remember correct the most with bone discs. Also the here: http://vikingsword.com/ethsword/ifugao/index.html shown example has bone discs. I own a few hinalung and pinahig but sadly all missing the belt. Regards, Detlef |
27th December 2023, 06:31 PM | #3 |
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When you read the description of an example the Lindenmuseum Stuttgart shows online (https://sammlung-digital.lindenmuseu...ject/belt_2422) carefully it's nearby that the ones from bone are of later manufacture would be my guess.
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28th December 2023, 02:33 AM | #4 |
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i agree with Sajen - most of these I've seen are made of bone discs.
Nice to have a complete example. |
28th December 2023, 03:19 AM | #5 |
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I used to have this, I was told it was a pregnancy support belt. The discs were shells.
Were the shells for the more affluent since they came from lowland coastal areas, acquiring them would likely mean a purchase or barter, just a thought. |
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