Talismanic or just randomly placed copper dots

Queequeg · 1st September 2008, 09:22 PM

I read once, in a story which took place in the Philippines, that warriors would drill holes into their kamplians and fill them with brass for every enemy they killed with that blade.

Truth?

Battara · 2nd September 2008, 04:44 AM

Nice piece, especially love the talismans on the blade. Dots - yes purposeful, but meaning - ?

Holes for slain - not enough evidence one way or the other.

Also looks Maguindanao, and I love the unusual baka-baka clamp of silver.

1st September 2008, 09:22 PM	#1
Queequeg Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Detroit (New Mayapan) Posts: 96	I read once, in a story which took place in the Philippines, that warriors would drill holes into their kamplians and fill them with brass for every enemy they killed with that blade. Truth?

2nd September 2008, 04:44 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Nice piece, especially love the talismans on the blade. Dots - yes purposeful, but meaning - ? Holes for slain - not enough evidence one way or the other. Also looks Maguindanao, and I love the unusual baka-baka clamp of silver.