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Old 11th November 2014, 02:54 AM   #1
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Hi may i ask if why there is a head carving on this head hunter ax. Thank you
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Old 11th November 2014, 04:37 PM   #2
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THE HEADS ARE NON TRADITIONAL DECORATION DONE TO APPEAL TO TOURISTS WHO KNOW LITTLE OF THE PHILIPPINE WEAPONS AND CULTURE. THIS OBJECT APPEARS TO BE A GOOD EXAMPLE OF ARTIFICIALLY AGEING FROM THE GOO COOKED ON TO THE WOOD SHAFT TO THE ACID TREATED METAL. PROBABLY NOT MADE BY PHILIPPINES OR IN THE PHILIPPINES. A GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHAT TO AVOID IN MY OPINION.
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Old 11th November 2014, 06:07 PM   #3
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Oh i see thank you for the information it's a new knowledge for me...
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Old 11th November 2014, 10:50 PM   #4
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Good pictures btw.
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