i wish Kino would post that barung (hint, hint
)there's not too much of these inlayed barung posted here. i'm with you on this, Dave, in that the munsala is some type of anting-anting. it still amazes me though in how the handle would lose the tips on both ends and yet the deco stayed on.
yes Detlef, lots of flair on the handle! i haven't really inquired regarding the translation of the jawi writing. i suspect it's a Quran passage.