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31st March 2021, 01:15 PM | #1 |
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Antique Gunong
Sharing my very first antique gunong. The blade is restored. Maybe someone can identify the wood?
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1st April 2021, 12:48 PM | #2 |
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Hi H0ll0wman:
Very nice gunong. It's unusual to see so much lamination in a gunong blade, probably because they are seldom etched. The wood is high quality banati (bunti) with good grain definition. It's used a lot on barung and kris hilts also. The wood has a fine grain that carves and polishes well. A notable feature of polished banati is that it usually shows chatoyance or a "cat's eye" effect. I believe I can see evidence of that in your pictures. |
1st April 2021, 06:18 PM | #3 |
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A beautiful gunong. Congratulations on you acquisition. I would agree with Ian's comments and would add that the fittings look silver and this piece would really snap if you polished it up. Silver fittings are meant to be seen clean and polished.
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3rd April 2021, 11:26 AM | #5 |
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Very nice gunong indeed! Like David I think that it would benefit from a silver polish. how long is it?
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Wow! 🤩🤩🤩
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