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8th November 2015, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 420
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Does it look like a hornbill to you?
This the hilt of the now correctly identified Bugis alamang.
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8th November 2015, 04:32 PM
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
Posts: 4,523
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It does to me.
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8th November 2015, 06:20 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
Posts: 2,196
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I also agree, the hilt looks very much like the head of a hornbill.
Best, Robert |
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8th November 2015, 08:59 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,085
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Marcus, I am very pleased for your success in this identification.
Are you able to advise of the source for this valuable information? The reason I ask is that some years ago I had an alamang pretty much the same as this one of yours, which was identified as Toraja, by a person who was Torajan. |
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8th November 2015, 10:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 9,417
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I agree as well. I have already long my alamang but never get this suggestion.
 Very good identified.  Regards, Detlef |
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