⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rare & Elaborate Silver-Clad Taribong Sword Hilt Panay Bukidnon People, central Panay Island, Visayan Islands, Philippines early 20th century ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ height: 25cm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not only is this sword hilt relatively rare in that it is from the Panay Bukidnon people of central Panay Island in the Visayan group in the Philippines, it is also a fine example. Modelled as a mythical naga-type creature, it has an unusually long, curved shout which is intact and not shortened as other extant examples sometimes are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Continue reading on: www.michaelbackmanltd.com/5051 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #taribong #panay #panayislands #philippines #armsandweapons #hilt #swordhilt #visayanislands #panaybukidnon #parcoursdesmondes (at London, United Kingdom)