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dark379
11th November 2014, 02:54 AM
Hi may i ask if why there is a head carving on this head hunter ax. Thank you

VANDOO
11th November 2014, 04:37 PM
THE HEADS ARE NON TRADITIONAL DECORATION DONE TO APPEAL TO TOURISTS WHO KNOW LITTLE OF THE PHILIPPINE WEAPONS AND CULTURE. THIS OBJECT APPEARS TO BE A GOOD EXAMPLE OF ARTIFICIALLY AGEING FROM THE GOO COOKED ON TO THE WOOD SHAFT TO THE ACID TREATED METAL. PROBABLY NOT MADE BY PHILIPPINES OR IN THE PHILIPPINES. A GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHAT TO AVOID IN MY OPINION.

dark379
11th November 2014, 06:07 PM
Oh i see thank you for the information it's a new knowledge for me... :) :eek:

asomotif
11th November 2014, 10:50 PM
Good pictures btw.