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Originally Posted by Nonoy Tan
Hi Kai,
I am not familiar with the origin of the scabbard, but assume that it was likely not rare nor special at that time. This "bangkung" was likely a farm or chopping tool and perhaps did not need an elaborate scabbard in the first place.
I am not sure if it would be appropriate to classify the scabbard as "moro" or "non-moro."
Here is a photo from Krieger's 1926 work. The basketry on the left is attributed to Basilan of the Sulu Archipelago.
Nonoy
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Nonoy,
The fact the Krieger is specific enough to call these "bolo" cases at least makes it a strong possibility that your example's blade and scabbard were, even if not born together(and they may have been), at least likely together for a very long time.
If only he had included an example of a "bolo" with them it would really give us a more decisive answer.