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11th April 2005, 03:44 AM
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11th April 2005, 10:37 PM
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Hello Nismo King,
Thank you for posting pictures of your very nice sword collection. Glad to know you still have that Mandaya bolo. |
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12th April 2005, 12:42 AM
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Wow...beautiful Kampilan Carlos. Are my eyes seeing right, and the hilt is made of banati? Ive only seen a couple banati hilted kampilan. Very beautiful. The mansala is interesting as well, nice pattern.
Rick, as far as Ive read, and iffen the similarity between the Moro practice of Anting-Anting and Xtian anting-anitng are truly similar, what constitutes an anting-anting can vary wildly. From heavily inscribed cloth, to simple plain cloth that has been prayed over, to rocks, shells, shards of wood, etc... So, even the plain un-inscribe red mansalas could be antin-anting if there was some significance to the cloth's origin. I suppose, for all the theorizing, we should also not underestimate the power of it looks nice why not add it. |
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12th April 2005, 01:31 AM
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True Federico , true .
 Does this negate the possibility that these swords were bound to the user's hand by these strips sometimes . ? |
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12th April 2005, 02:01 AM
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Nosmo:
The Bagobo and Mandaya bolos are wonderful examples of the respective traditional forms. Two of the best I have seen. Congrats. Ian. |
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12th April 2005, 09:30 PM
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Thanks Ian,The Bagobo sword was a "sleeper" on ebay !!! It was listed in a really weird category and was labeled a "mystery sword".The photo was terrible.You couldn't even tell it was beadwork!! I took a chance and if I remember correctly,I was the only bidder.Sometimes you have to gamble a little.The Mandaya bolo came from a little antique shop in upstate NY.I bought it for less than a steak dinner would cost!!! You never know where you will find your next treasure!! Bye,Nosmo
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12th April 2005, 11:22 PM
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12th April 2005, 02:42 AM
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