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Originally Posted by CharlesS
Battara,
Interesting note on the okir filigree. I don't think that is seen often on sword decor anyway is it?
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No, not really. You will see it on gunong, which most examples are of a late date (again turn of the century and later). On Moro swords, however, I have not seen filigree except on later and cheap pieces, and usually the filigree is brass. The filigree that I have seen is also of a different type and quality.
The filigree on your piece appears to me more delicate with better workmanship than that of most filigree that I see on later pieces. I have never seen this type of filigree work before in Moro okir style and not on a sword or dagger.
Remember if you throw it in the garbage, please let me know first (I'll go back behind the cans now....
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