Maranao Sundang

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by baganing_balyan

a maranao datu with a tourist's punyal? No comment.

I can go on and on with the designs of that maranao kris, but it's a waste of time. I find no academic merit in talking about it.

Yeah, right...

Originally Posted by baganing_balyan

Even the patina is very telling. I would rather shut up though since I have no interest in antique collection and in knowing what's real and what is not

Hmmm... good idea. I guess you'll still a long way off, in old weapons appreciation.

Originally Posted by baganing_balyan

In cultural preservation's point of view, selling fake or replica is fine. It preserves the real cultural artifacts within the community. It is also good to sell real ones to serious collectors so hopefully when they die they can donate their collection to a museum.

Fake or not, I don't really care.

Hmmm... I sense 'something' in your writing... I guess, if an authentic piece that is well-maintain outside the Phillipines, you'll still have your doubt with its authenticity. .

Oh! btw Bill, that's a nice piece you have there, even with the repair.