A scarce bolo from the Philippines.

Nice example of cross cultural influences of the Spanish on Philippine art.​

Very fine carved buffalo hilt crowned with a silver crown.

Silver ring above the brass ferule and blade with brass inlayed flowers.

original wooden scabbard with nice openworked front in floral style.

The tip , entrance and one side with silver decorations.

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This openworked style was also fancy halfway the 19th century along the west coast of Borneo

 

 

Mid 19th century

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​refrences: see also The MET Museum object36.25.2898a 

 

Size seated total: 43,5 cm

​Blade: 24,5 cm.

Knife total: 40,5 cm.​

 

€ 3400,-

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