A rare Luzon Salakot

kino · 1st April 2015, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

What is nice is that yours is complete, even the chin tie.

I question the leather chin strap...to me it doesn't seem to be original to the hat, it could be a replacement. It has a brass ring, which I think should be silver to match the rest of the embellishments. That being said, it's still a very lovely piece that if it were mine, it would be my Sunday go to meeting hat.

Here's one that I found a couple of months back, woven rattan with a tiny spike.

Gavin Nugent · 2nd April 2015, 01:24 AM

Kino,

I personally think the entire chin strap, antler toggles and the end pieces are reproduced, I suspect faithfully from what may have once resided there.

Gavin

Battara · 3rd April 2015, 04:20 AM

Well upon a second look, you are right it is leather.

I believe that these were originally made of woven cloth cord, and yes often with silver pieces matching the silver on the rest of the salakot.

2nd April 2015, 01:24 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Kino, I personally think the entire chin strap, antler toggles and the end pieces are reproduced, I suspect faithfully from what may have once resided there. Gavin

3rd April 2015, 04:20 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Well upon a second look, you are right it is leather. I believe that these were originally made of woven cloth cord, and yes often with silver pieces matching the silver on the rest of the salakot.