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Datu Hilts

Three Datu Quality Hilts

Three Datu quality hilts.
Left Kris has a dimmunitive ivory cockatua with the blade possibly made between 1900-1930 or older possibly from the Sulu Sultanate. Possibly an older hilt on a newer blade. Center kris has a lovely Danangan style hilt with a chased/repoussed silver cockatua, and is possibly from the Maguindanao Sultanate possibly made before 1900 or older. The kris with the ivory cockatua on the far right is also possibly from the Maguindanao Sultanate. Construction circa pre 1900 or older.

Collection Credit: Anomynous Collection