{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":33162,"auction_id":41,"set_id":66,"lot_number":"84","artist":"Philippine-American War Memorabilia: The 120th -An","title":"1). Very Rare “Tinio Brigade”Sword with Distinctiv","starting_price":285000,"signed_dated":null,"medium":null,"size":null,"property":null,"coa":null,"provenance":null,"exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"Until the movie ‘Hen. Luna’ became a cultural phenomena, little was known of the Philippine-War by the general public. But, on the Filipino side, it featured many of our greatest generals and most ferocious battles, including the brilliant General Manuel Tinio, “Lion of the North” and head of the valiant “Tinio Brigade” which would remain undefeated until Aguinaldo called for a general surrender.  On the occasion of the 120th-anniversary of the start of the Philippine-American War, León Gallery is honored to present the following culturally significant pieces, as follows:  1). Very Rare “Tinio Brigade”Sword with Distinctive Kris Blade c. 1899 Dagger: L: 21” (53 cm) Scabbard: 11 3/4” (30 cm) Blade:14 3/4” (37 cm) Hilt: 5 3/4” (15 cm)   “When the Philippine-American War broke out on Feb. 4, 1899, General Manuel Tinio, military gov-ernor of the Ilocos provinces andcommanding general of all Filipino forces in Northern Lu-zon, had 1,904 men (the \"Tinio Brigade\" ), consisting of 68 officers, 1,106 riflemen, 200 sandata-hanes or bolomen, 284 armorers, 37 medics, 22 telegraphers, 80 cavalrymen, 105 artillerymen and 2 Spanish engineers,” writes Arnaldo Dumindin on the Philippine-American war. “He distributed them along the more than 270-kilometer coast from Tagudin, Ilocos Sur Province to Bangui, Ilocos Norte.  “By April 1899”, explains Dumindin,“Tinio had built 640 defensive trenches from La Union Province to Ilocos Norte Province. They were designed by Gen. Jose \"Pepe\" Alejandrino, a Belgian-educated engineer from Pampanga Province.”  The sword at hand is engraved with the words, “Filipinas, Ylocos-Norte, Laoag” on the obverse and the word “Libertad (Liberty)” alongside with the revolutionary emblem on the reverse. Tinio commanded all of the Ilocos provinces.  Moreover, the sword at hand is made more unusual because of its distinctive ‘Kris’ Blade.  The ‘Kris’ is a Malay dagger, found in Java, Southern Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and parts of Thailand.  It is “famous for its distinctive wavy blade… Both a weapon and spiritual object, the kris are often considered to have an essence or presence, considered to possess magical powers. The kris are used for display, as talismans with magical powers, weapons, a sanctified heirloom (pusaka), auxiliary equipment for court soldiers, an accessory for ceremonial dress, an indicator of social status, a symbol of heroism.”  The weapon thus unites the traditions of both the northern and southern Philippine tribes, famous for their indomitable, unbeaten spirit.  -Lisa Guerrero Nakpil  2.) Very Rare Philippine-American Dagger with Ornate Scabbard c. 1899 Dagger: 15 1/4” (39 cm) Scabbard: 11 1/4” (29 cm) Blade:10 1/2” (27 cm) Hilt: 4 1/2” (11 cm)   The very rare Philippine-American dagger features patriotic symbols such as the Filipino flag on the obverse; on the reverse, the name of the previous owner “J. Pilar” is engraved. It has a graceful handle of turned bone or possibly, ivory. The hilt is cast metal, also possibly silver.  What is outstanding about this weapon is its leather scabbard with ornate decorations, possibly in silver. The throat fitting (or the metal opening of the scabbard) is decorated with two crossed cannons and a pile of cannonballs; below it is the Filipino flag with the recognizable three stars and the sun. There is an additional middle section with the the design of two crossed rifles. The scabbard’s chape is plain but with a finial.  We can surmise, because of the elaborate markings that this was an officer’s dagger, possibly be-longing to a rifleman or artillery regiment.   -Lisa Guerrero Nakpil  3.) War Flag used by the forces of General Emilio Aguinaldo c. 1898-1899 18 1/2” x 23 1/4” (47 cm x 59 cm)  4.) 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