lumad kris

tanaruz · 8th March 2022, 10:03 AM

Hello,

a kris from the a Lumad tribe in Palawan (southern). My father saw this kris 3 years ago (2019) when he visited Palawan- but unfortunately, the kris was not up for sale then.

After nearly 3 years of convincing the owner to sell- finally, he gave in.

Apologies for the blurred and not to sharp pictures. Will send more sharp pics soon.

Enjoy,

Yves

Battara · 8th March 2022, 11:44 PM

Looking forward to the better pictures.

What Lumad tribes are on the southern part of Palawan?

tanaruz · 9th March 2022, 01:25 AM

Hello,

in my readings, these are the ethnic people who reside on the southern part of Palawan:

1) Palawano
2) Taaw't Bato
3) Molbog

According to the previous owner, this kris came from the Molbog people. They live in the southern part of Palawan (Balabac and Bataraza). They are the only indigenous people in Palawan where majority of its people are Muslims.

Ian · 13th March 2022, 02:20 PM

Hi Yves,

While waiting for additional pictures, I took the liberty of enlarging the picture of the hilt and gangya area of this sword. The elephant trunk area suggests that the blade was of Maguindanao manufacture, and the hilt is consistent with Maguindanao work also.

Oliver Pinchot · 16th March 2022, 12:34 AM

May have found its way to Palawan, but the work is Maguindanao, as Ian noted. Might show some intersting patterning on the blade.

Battara · 17th March 2022, 12:02 AM

And just to add there was a lot of trade in the area. Sometimes we will find a kris or other piece in the wrong area or with different tribal styles on the same piece - indicative of trade between tribes.

8th March 2022, 10:03 AM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	lumad kris Hello, a kris from the a Lumad tribe in Palawan (southern). My father saw this kris 3 years ago (2019) when he visited Palawan- but unfortunately, the kris was not up for sale then. After nearly 3 years of convincing the owner to sell- finally, he gave in. Apologies for the blurred and not to sharp pictures. Will send more sharp pics soon. Enjoy, Yves Attached Images

9th March 2022, 01:25 AM	#3
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	LUMAD KRIS Hello, in my readings, these are the ethnic people who reside on the southern part of Palawan: 1) Palawano 2) Taaw't Bato 3) Molbog According to the previous owner, this kris came from the Molbog people. They live in the southern part of Palawan (Balabac and Bataraza). They are the only indigenous people in Palawan where majority of its people are Muslims.

8th March 2022, 11:44 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Looking forward to the better pictures. What Lumad tribes are on the southern part of Palawan?

13th March 2022, 02:20 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,028	Hi Yves, While waiting for additional pictures, I took the liberty of enlarging the picture of the hilt and gangya area of this sword. The elephant trunk area suggests that the blade was of Maguindanao manufacture, and the hilt is consistent with Maguindanao work also.

16th March 2022, 12:34 AM	#5
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 456	May have found its way to Palawan, but the work is Maguindanao, as Ian noted. Might show some intersting patterning on the blade.

17th March 2022, 12:02 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	And just to add there was a lot of trade in the area. Sometimes we will find a kris or other piece in the wrong area or with different tribal styles on the same piece - indicative of trade between tribes.