New Interesting Philippine Bolo

[Ian]

Robert:

Interesting piece and I don't find the painted hilt a distraction. This is the third or fourth example I have seen that would seem to have come from Luzon. The wood "hanger" on the scabbard is occasionally seen in central Luzon, and a recent example I showed from Apalit had such an arrangement (see the scabbard for the fat-belly bolo in Post #1 of this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18769).

I also have a modern example of a painted hilt on a late 20th C barung (purchased 1998) that probably came from the Lake Lanao or Palawan area. Here are some pictures of that one:













The painting in this case seems to have occurred at the time of manufacture.

Ian.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

This is the third or fourth example I have seen that would seem to have come from Luzon. The wood "hanger" on the scabbard is occasionally seen in central Luzon, and a recent example I showed from Apalit had such an arrangement (see the scabbard for the fat-belly bolo in Post #1 of this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18769).

Hello Ian,

yes, forget complete the recently discussed short Apalit bolos, they has also this belt hooks at the scabbard. But be you aware of Luzon bolos with "monster" hilts? I know them only from Batangas and Bicol.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Ian,

yes, forget complete the recently discussed short Apalit bolos, they has also this belt hooks at the scabbard. But be you aware of Luzon bolos with "monster" hilts? I know them only from Batangas and Bicol.

Regards,
Detlef

I can't recall these styles of hilts coming from other areas of Luzon.

Ian

[Sajen]

Thank you Ian! So when the bolo is a Luzon piece it would originate from one of this both areas.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you Ian! So when the bolo is a Luzon piece it would originate from one of this both areas.

Regards,
Detlef

That seems a reasonable assumption. However, where the scabbard came from could be different.

Ian.