The Tinguian and Ilocano Peoples--an ethnography based on the work of Cole

[Ian]

An important amendment needs to be made to the foregoing discussion. It has been brought to my attention that all the blades shown in Cole, Figure 7 (above) are made in Ilocos norte and acquired from there by the Tinguian. The weapons shown in Figures 8 and 9 are the indigenous weapons of the Tinguian who have close cultural ties with the Kalinga people. The Tinguian/Kalinga apparently make excellent head axes, as shown above, as well as spears and shields (also shown above).


Ian

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

An important amendment needs to be made to the foregoing discussion. It has been brought to my attention that all the blades shown in Cole, Figure 7 (above) are made in Ilocos norte and acquired from there by the Tinguian. The weapons shown in Figures 8 and 9 are the indigenous weapons of the Tinguian who have close cultural ties with the Kalinga people. The Tinguian/Kalinga apparently make excellent head axes, as shown above, as well as spears and shields (also shown above).

Thank you for clarification Ian! I was direct sceptical but never post it here. I would have placed them to Ilocos Norte, that is what I gleaned from you and others.

Regards,
Detlef

[Battara]

Ian, I've always wondered this. Makes more sense now.