Moro ivory pommel for comment

philkid · 18th October 2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Now that looks like an old and much handled piece of ivory. Lovely patina and carving that has been fondled.

The shape reminds me of one that our host, Lee, posted on the old Forum. I think we concluded it was an older style and more likely to be Malay or Brunei than Sulu or Mindanao.

I will look for that old thread.

Ian.

Edit: Here is the thread http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000589.html but Lee's pictures are no longer there. However, there is a picture of Datu Piang (page 2) with a similar hilted sword

Thank you very much for the link. Much appreciated. About the arabic word on the blade, anyone here know how to translate it?

Battara · 18th October 2006, 06:51 PM

thanks Ian - I was looking for that link for my Datu Piang picture with a similar kris:

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