Philippines, 19th century | Moro Tribesmans Shirt, Kurab-a-Kulang
Lot Closed
September 21, 04:05 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Philippines
19th century
Moro Tribesmans Shirt, Kurab-a-Kulang
brass, horn, silver
formed of thick brass butted links extending to the upper thigh and the top of the arms, the front and back with rows of horn plaques, a single row of brass plaques towards the base, the main frontal plates enriched with small chased silver plaques, and fitted with a pair of catches for closure, one incomplete, some plaques cracked, small losses, on a wooden stand
42cm. high; 1ft. 4 1/2 in.
‘Please note that where the buyer is from within the UK the lot is sold with no VAT symbol. Where the buyer resides outside the UK the lot is invoiced as if it bore the “†” symbol.’
Brigadier General William Hamden Sage (1859-1922);
By descent to his grandsons; Nathaniel Sage, Jr. and William H. Sage III, until sold;
The John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection (Inv. No. 3521), donated 9th May 1957;
Sold Thomas Del Mar Ltd in association with Sotheby’s 20th March 2013, lot 44.
By descent to his grandsons; Nathaniel Sage, Jr. and William H. Sage III, until sold;
The John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection (Inv. No. 3521), donated 9th May 1957;
Sold Thomas Del Mar Ltd in association with Sotheby’s 20th March 2013, lot 44.
Brigadier General William Hamden Sage (1859-1922) was born at Centerville, New York, 6th April 1859. He graduated from West Point in 1882; from the Army War College in 1907. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, 5th United States Infantry, June 13, 1882 and was promoted through the grades to Colonel, 12th U.S. Infantry, June 13, 1915; temporary Major General, National Guard, August 5, 1917.
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