Kalinga head axe pangkat class variant

Ian · 14th April 2020, 11:11 AM

Nice restoration job Jose. You should be working at the Smithsonian.

Battara · 15th April 2020, 04:05 AM

Thank you so much folks.

The Smithsonian..........

Xasterix - nice old film, thanks.

Do you think the designs could be a centipede? A stylized crocodile?

Battara · 17th April 2020, 03:27 AM

From a couple of sources I found out that the symbolic motifs on the brass bands on this piece are snakes.

I will need to firm up these sources.

Battara · 18th April 2020, 06:07 AM

By the way, I found a picture of the piece pre-restoration:

18th April 2020, 06:07 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	By the way, I found a picture of the piece pre-restoration: Attached Images

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14th April 2020, 11:11 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Nice restoration job Jose. You should be working at the Smithsonian.

15th April 2020, 04:05 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Thank you so much folks. The Smithsonian.......... Xasterix - nice old film, thanks. Do you think the designs could be a centipede? A stylized crocodile?

17th April 2020, 03:27 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	From a couple of sources I found out that the symbolic motifs on the brass bands on this piece are snakes. I will need to firm up these sources.