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9th November 2017, 04:10 AM
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Still, i would like to see more examples of this form of arrows, but i haven't managed to track down too many. I'm curious to know if any of our members have any examples in their collections. It's a shame a nice example of the bow didn't come with these very fine arrows. Great details about the construction of the bows in this article. Less about the forging if these particular heads. |
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10th November 2017, 06:33 AM
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David--I sent you a PM regarding similar arrows in an online auction that is active.
Ian. |
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10th November 2017, 09:29 AM
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Thanks Ian. What i see in that link is indeed similar, though these have a particular method of rattan binding and shaft decoration that is not apparent in these others, yet i do see something similar in the link i posted in post #6 which identifies that arrow as Aeta Negrito, so i leaning towards that over Igorot.
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10th November 2017, 04:37 PM
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Hi David:
Yes, I agree that your friend's arrows are most likely Negrito. BTW, they are the finest examples of Negrito arrows I have seen. The workmanship on these is first class! The carving of the shafts, the form of the arrow heads, and just their overall condition is excellent. Bows and arrows of this quality were often used as "bride price" that was paid to the family of a bride by the prospective husband's family. I suspect these may have been made for that purpose, and for a family of distinction among the Aeta Negrito groups. Thanks for posting these here. Ian. |
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