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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2005, 09:00 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 86,071
Posted By nosmo king
Ian: the Ilongot have really long hair and pull...

Ian: the Ilongot have really long hair and pull it around the front of their ears and tie it behind their heads.This makes their ears stick out.Weird :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2005, 05:36 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 86,071
Posted By nosmo king
Hello everyone,I was noticing the "mystery"...

Hello everyone,I was noticing the "mystery" native's earrings.They are called batlings and they are made of hornbill.They are only worn by Ilongots that have taken heads.Here is a pic of an Ilongot...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2005, 01:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,018
Posted By nosmo king
Not much smaller!!:eek: Here's a better...

Not much smaller!!:eek: Here's a better perspective:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2005, 10:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,018
Posted By nosmo king
Hello Andrew,Beautiful Dha!! These tiny works of...

Hello Andrew,Beautiful Dha!! These tiny works of art were status symbols of the wealthy Burmese.I guess they tried to outdo eachother in a way like the Russians did with their miniature firearms and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2005, 08:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,018
Posted By nosmo king
Hello all,Great "mini" stuff !!! I bought this...

Hello all,Great "mini" stuff !!! I bought this shadow box display from a wwII vet stationed in the PI . It was made by the natives on Palawan to sell to the Japanese soldiers!!! Notice the painting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2005, 09:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,315
Posted By nosmo king
Thanks Ian,The Bagobo sword was a "sleeper" on...

Thanks Ian,The Bagobo sword was a "sleeper" on ebay !!! It was listed in a really weird category and was labeled a "mystery sword".The photo was terrible.You couldn't even tell it was beadwork!! I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2005, 03:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,315
Posted By nosmo king
Thanks Andrew,I wanted a name I could see posted...

Thanks Andrew,I wanted a name I could see posted in restaurants and all public places!!! :p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2005, 03:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,315
Posted By nosmo king
Hi Rick,I just got used to calling any large...

Hi Rick,I just got used to calling any large lumad sword a kampilan for lack of a better word .I think I just like to say "Kampilan".It has a nice ring to it!! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2005, 01:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,315
Posted By nosmo king
Tom,I'm pretty sure the kamp is Bagobo.You are...

Tom,I'm pretty sure the kamp is Bagobo.You are right on the money with the Mandayan influence between the two styles.It always interests me how neighboring tribes influence eachother,but still retain...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2005, 12:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,315
Posted By nosmo king
Hello ibeam,I do have a lumad kampilan that I...

Hello ibeam,I do have a lumad kampilan that I feel relates to this particular thread.It is an old ,really complete example.Loaded with all the "bells and whistles" of a chieftains sword.Even a large...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2005, 07:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,315
Posted By nosmo king
OOps... sorry about the "g" spunjer....

OOps... sorry about the "g" spunjer. :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2005, 06:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,315
Posted By nosmo king
Hi Spunger,Here's some pics:

Hi Spunger,Here's some pics:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2005, 06:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,315
Posted By nosmo king
Thanks Spunger,Yes that is a Panabas that I...

Thanks Spunger,Yes that is a Panabas that I own.It came from the collection of a Henry De Pue who collected from 1898 to the early twenties.The blade is a full 7/16'' thick at the base!! This one is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2005, 01:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,315
Posted By nosmo king
Tiger bell's are a study in themselves.Every...

Tiger bell's are a study in themselves.Every little design feature has specific meaning.Here's a great link : http://park.org/Guests/Tiger/details.htm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2005, 01:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 25,315
Posted By nosmo king
great kampilan,I believe those bells are called...

great kampilan,I believe those bells are called tiger bells.Not a very common bell in the PI.
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