What do you think about this Lantaka

Bill · 26th April 2006, 01:01 PM

>>There is a 3' 1",strip of Kamagong on the underside of the Lantaka, held in place with 5 bands of rattan strips. Any idea why this was placed there? <<
Wonder if it was still being used past it's prime and they felt the wood/bindings would minimize shrapnel, if it blew up. Very nice collection.

Rick · 26th April 2006, 01:35 PM

Probably put there to protect the bottom of the barrel from rock walls etc .
Remember these were also currency ; correct ?

kino · 26th April 2006, 11:45 PM

Bill, I don't think a piece of wood on the bottom would give much protection
against sharpnel. Although rattan is pretty strong.

Rick, yes I agree, Lantaka's were also used as currency among other things.

Rick · 27th April 2006, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kino

Bill, I don't think a piece of wood on the bottom would give much protection
against sharpnel. Although rattan is pretty strong.

Rick, yes I agree, Lantaka's were also used as currency among other things.

So then it would be in one's best interest to keep them as nice as possible; no ?

26th April 2006, 01:01 PM	#1
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	>>There is a 3' 1",strip of Kamagong on the underside of the Lantaka, held in place with 5 bands of rattan strips. Any idea why this was placed there? << Wonder if it was still being used past it's prime and they felt the wood/bindings would minimize shrapnel, if it blew up. Very nice collection.

26th April 2006, 01:35 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Probably put there to protect the bottom of the barrel from rock walls etc . Remember these were also currency ; correct ?

26th April 2006, 11:45 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Bill, I don't think a piece of wood on the bottom would give much protection against sharpnel. Although rattan is pretty strong. Rick, yes I agree, Lantaka's were also used as currency among other things.