Philippine Axe

Tim Simmons · 14th April 2005, 07:44 AM

Hello, Bontoc,thank you, which part of the Philippines do they inhabit,how varied are these axes?Tim

Battara · 14th April 2005, 02:02 PM

Federico is right on the money. The first one is Bontoc and the second is Kalinga. They and other Igorot tribes are in the central highlands in the middle north part of the island of Luzon. Nice Bontoc piece. The Kalinga piece I believe is a datu ceremonial piece with the bottom white brass ferrule missing along with parts of the yellow brass missing on the rest of the stem.

tom hyle · 14th April 2005, 02:04 PM

Luzon.
Extremely varied, in size and shape of both blade and handle, with similar forms to the convex edged ones occuring on other islands nearby, and shading over eventually into Naga dao.

14th April 2005, 07:44 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,922	Hello, Bontoc,thank you, which part of the Philippines do they inhabit,how varied are these axes?Tim

14th April 2005, 02:02 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Federico is right on the money. The first one is Bontoc and the second is Kalinga. They and other Igorot tribes are in the central highlands in the middle north part of the island of Luzon. Nice Bontoc piece. The Kalinga piece I believe is a datu ceremonial piece with the bottom white brass ferrule missing along with parts of the yellow brass missing on the rest of the stem.

14th April 2005, 02:04 PM	#3
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Luzon. Extremely varied, in size and shape of both blade and handle, with similar forms to the convex edged ones occuring on other islands nearby, and shading over eventually into Naga dao.