Hello Yves,
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				The new scabbard and hilt was made by another artisan (beside the one who made the scabbard/hilt of  barung #1) who's also in Jolo
			
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 I seem to fathom some mix of influences including Tausug and Sama traditions here.
Any chance to politely enquire about the familial background and professional influences of all these different carvers? I feel this might help to understand the development of extant carving traditions?
Regards,
Kai