Help! Is this Philippine, Maori, Moro, Sundang, Barong

[xasterix]

Nice find, that's indeed a talibong.

[Sheepdoc]

Thanks for that help. I can’t believe I couldn’t find that on my own. The terminology is quite alien to me though. Any idea of age? Made out of a jeep leaf spring post WW II for tourists or older? Any recommendations on how to restore the braided twine that is missing- a better restoration than the leather? Any idea what the braided twine is made out of?

[kai]

As to age, I'd guess at the WWII period or later:
No wear of the blade (plus grinding marks on the bevel); guard from wood which is not really tough enough functionally; the motifs on the hilt are a bit roughly carved and timber not well cured.

Regards,
Kai

[Sheepdoc]

Thanks for that. That all makes sense. Any idea as to what the the braided twine is made out of-hair versus plant material?

[RobT]

Hi All,

Dang! It's not a tenegre?

Sincerely,
RobT

[kai]

Pretty much the highland version of a tenegre, Rob.

Several cultures, languages, names...

Regards,
Kai

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by kai

Pretty much the highland version of a tenegre, Rob.

Several cultures, languages, names...

Regards,
Kai

Yup...there are actually several ethnolinguistic groups living in Panay and Negros islands...the Ilonggo (lowlanders) have their tenegre, while the other tribes (highlanders) have their talibongs.