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Ian · 19th April 2005, 08:42 PM

Shelley:

IMO there is too much brass on these for typical Maranao or Maguindanao work. The brass sockets suggest T'boli, Bagobo or B'laan craftmanship, and I think they are more likely Lumad than Moro. The brass rings around the shaft below the socket also don't strike me as Moro work. Basically, these look like stuff you can pick up in Davao City, much of which is Lumad or contemporary Maranao work for the tourist industry.

Some of the contemporary Moro pieces from Lanao have more brass than older items, so in that sense it could be Moro.

I bought one of these spears a while back from the same dealer.

Rick:

I think you can become "Not a Registered User" by violating eBay Rules, especially with too many negative feedbacks or attempting to sell prohibited items. They may have slapped the tag on the guy after this item finished, in which case that is bad luck for the seller. The guy who finished second may end up being offered this one -- happened to me a couple of years ago when the person who outbid me was tagged by eBay and I ended up with a nice knife.

Ian.

19th April 2005, 08:42 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Shelley: IMO there is too much brass on these for typical Maranao or Maguindanao work. The brass sockets suggest T'boli, Bagobo or B'laan craftmanship, and I think they are more likely Lumad than Moro. The brass rings around the shaft below the socket also don't strike me as Moro work. Basically, these look like stuff you can pick up in Davao City, much of which is Lumad or contemporary Maranao work for the tourist industry. Some of the contemporary Moro pieces from Lanao have more brass than older items, so in that sense it could be Moro. I bought one of these spears a while back from the same dealer. Rick: I think you can become "Not a Registered User" by violating eBay Rules, especially with too many negative feedbacks or attempting to sell prohibited items. They may have slapped the tag on the guy after this item finished, in which case that is bad luck for the seller. The guy who finished second may end up being offered this one -- happened to me a couple of years ago when the person who outbid me was tagged by eBay and I ended up with a nice knife. Ian.