Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Visayan, with T’boli

kahnjar1 · 30th April 2018, 02:49 AM

I am certainly no expert on either Philippines or T'Boli weapons BUT I believe that T'Boli decorate with little bells/ tassles. The up turn of the hilt on this piece has rows of holes which would perhaps suggest that there was some sort of hanging decoration present at some stage.
Stu

30th April 2018, 02:49 AM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	I am certainly no expert on either Philippines or T'Boli weapons BUT I believe that T'Boli decorate with little bells/ tassles. The up turn of the hilt on this piece has rows of holes which would perhaps suggest that there was some sort of hanging decoration present at some stage. Stu