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31st January 2011, 05:44 PM
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D&L's Barungs with Ivory Ball's
Dave has requested that I post photos of these Barungs.
I have dibs on the smaller one 
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31st January 2011, 06:28 PM
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EAAF Staff
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Location: Louisville, KY
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First time I have seen anything like this on a barong. For sure these are datu pieces, but this form is new to me. Thanks for posting this for our documentation!
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31st January 2011, 06:38 PM
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Nice barung
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1st February 2011, 01:53 AM
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CUE BALLS USED TO BE MADE OF IVORY AND WERE USED FOR VARIOUS THINGS CANE TOPS FOR INSTANCE. BUT I SUSPECT THESE ARE TOO SMALL TO BE CUE BALLS. INTERESTING BARONGS IT WOULD NO DOUBT BE AN INTERESTING STORY HOW THEY CAME TOGETHER IN THIS FORM.
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1st February 2011, 02:02 AM
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Vikingsword Staff
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If I had to guess; I'd guess they were not purpose built for the swords .
 Ivory is a valuable commodity/sign of wealth regardless of form . |
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1st February 2011, 05:13 AM
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EAAF Staff
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On the smaller one of the two, is that a cartouche of some sort stamped into the blade? It kind of looks Chinese to me or is it just my poor eyesight playing tricks on me again? Either way these are two very beautiful and interesting barongs.
Robert |
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