Fighting Knives

FIGHTING KNIVES. The men are essentially warriors and are never seen without their weapons. These heavy fighting knives are greatly valued and are always ornamented with silver bands. All the iron and steel weapons used by this tribe are secured in trade from the neighboring Mandaya or Manobo. DIVAVAOAN. Southeastern Mindanao, Philippine Islands. Robert F. Cummings Expedition. F.C. Cole, Collector.