21st April 2008, 03:33 PM | #1 |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: USA Georgia
Posts: 1,599
|
Moro armor - silver and horn
My thanks to Jose for pointing out this seller!
The seller does not normally carry Philippine or Indonesian, but has some truly incredible (and expensive) India weapons. He mentioned that he sold one sword during the auction that was competing with the Timonium seminar for $20,000! Here is a very heavy Moro cuirasse. Easily as heavy as an all-bronze Moro armor I have. I guess the weight is in the chain. The plates are horn with silver decorations. A few old native repairs that I decided to leave as is. The chain is non-magnetic, so I suppose it is bronze or? The armor is in surprisingly good condition. Apparent distortions in my pictures are because it is laying down. I am building an upright stand so it will display better. |
21st April 2008, 09:50 PM | #2 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 637
|
mail displays better on mannaquins. I would suggest a headless torso type no arms. It is a nice coat good centerpiece
|
21st April 2008, 11:24 PM | #3 |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: USA Georgia
Posts: 1,599
|
Thanks, again, Ward.
I am looking for a mannequin. I need a young man/youth to fit the Filipino physique. |
22nd April 2008, 07:22 AM | #4 | |
Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 1,334
|
Quote:
Sent it over by boat , when it arrives I'm physically fit :-) |
|
22nd April 2008, 08:55 AM | #5 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,818
|
Congrats
Congrats Bill, a very nice piece. Do you still have room in the lions den?
I look forward to viewing it mounted in an upright position. regards Gav |
22nd April 2008, 02:04 PM | #6 |
Keris forum moderator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 7,113
|
Hey Bill, why don't you just put it on the lion?
|
23rd April 2008, 09:59 AM | #7 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
Posts: 793
|
Bill, that's just superb. Thanks for sharing.
Steve |
23rd April 2008, 09:08 PM | #8 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,217
|
Why Bill you are so very welcome (grumble, grumble, envy, envy....) and congratulations on acquiring this piece! (grumble, grumble, grumble, envy, envy, envy......)
|
23rd April 2008, 09:36 PM | #9 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,712
|
A lovely & fascinating piece Bill! Thankyou for sharing.
Spiral |
|
|