A lantaka for your kind comments

[kahnjar1]

For interest, here are some on display at Fort Siloso in Singapore.
Stu

[asomotif]

I saw a similar example for sale at Michael Backman of London.

I guess that is a good thing

[Battara]

I'm thinking that this is the same one that was on Michael's site.

[asomotif]

No, it is not the same one.

the bamboo shoot motifs on Fernando's example are longer for starters.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by asomotif

... the bamboo shoot motifs on Fernando's example are longer for starters.

Thanks Willem; didn't know those were called bamboo shoots; any chance you tell me the name of the decoration on the breech, it if has a specific one?

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Battara

I'm thinking that this is the same one that was on Michael's site.

Surely not, as pointed out by Willem. Mine was bought in Mayfair; will PM details, if wished.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by asomotif

I saw a similar example for sale at Michael Backman of London.

I guess that is a good thing

I have just checked that one. It is obviously not the same, but the similarities are outstanding; most probably from the same foundry area, where the same patterns are used.

[fernando]

I thought i would make a different stand ... with the help of a local carpenter .
The one that came from the seller didn't look right to me; not even fitting well.
I have to get some paint to darken the nail heads.

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[Sajen]

Good choice!

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Good choice!

[BANDOOK]

THANKS TO THIS THREAD,SO I NOW KNOW MY LANTAKA IS FROM THE MORO PEOPLE OF THE SULU ARCHIPELAGO,CHEERS RAJESH
SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE MOROS
The Moro pirates, also known as the Sulu pirates, were Muslim outlaws of the southern Philippines who engaged in frequent acts of piracy, primarily against the Spanish, beginning in the late 16th century. Because of the continual wars between Spain and the Moro people, the areas in and around the Sulu Sea became a haven for piracy which was not suppressed until the beginning of the 20th century. The pirates should not be confused with the naval forces or privateers of the various Moro tribes. However, many of the pirates operated under government sanction during time of war
The pirate ships used by the Moros were known as proa, or garays, and they varied in design. The majority were wooden sailing galleys about ninety feet long with a beam of ten feet. They carried around fifty to 100 crewmen. Moros usually armed their vessels with three swivel guns, called lelahs or lantakas, and occasionally a heavy cannon, proas were very fast and the pirates would prey on merchant ships becalmed in shallow water as they passed through the Sulu Sea. Slave trading and raiding was also very common, the pirates would assemble large fleets of proas and attack coastal towns. Hundreds of Christians were captured and imprisoned over the centuries, many were used as galley slaves aboard the pirate ships.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

For interest, here are some on display at Fort Siloso in Singapore.
Stu

I never thanked you for those pictures, Stu .
How do you get them ? I browse Fort Siloso and the lantakas i spot there are not the same and are more distant than the ones you posted ?

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by fernando

I never thanked you for those pictures, Stu .
How do you get them ? I browse Fort Siloso and the lantakas i spot there are not the same and are more distant than the ones you posted ?

My pleasure to show. These pics were taken during a visit in 2007. I also have pics of other big guns, both old and WW2 vintage which are on display there.
Though perhaps not "ethnographic" I will open a thread and post the pics.
Regards Stu