New pieces from the collection of General Shockley

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Battara

Actually the triangles are a common motif - stylized bamboo spouts - and they are used in the Morolands and in parts of Indonesia. They are also used by other Philippine tribes, especially like the Bagobo.

Nice to know, thanks. What's the symbolism behind it?

The bamboo sprouts is an interesting theme that also runs in to weapons of chiseled steel spears and goads in Thailand and the surrounds too, they are manufactured to resemble this.