My New Gunong

David · 29th September 2011, 01:30 AM

I just won this gunong on ePray. What do you guys think? I haven't received it yet, but i promise better images when it gets here. For now here are the auction photos.
Looks like an old laminated blade to me. The fittings look like a low grade silver that if fairly well worked and i'm hoping the hilt is ivory, though i wouldn't be completely disappointed if it is bone.
It looks like it's possible that the wood of the sheath might show some chatoyancy. I'll have to wait and see.

Gavin Nugent · 29th September 2011, 01:54 AM

A nice well aged demure piece, congrats, how's Steve feel about missing this ;-)
I would say 101% the hilt is ivory, such a beaut warm aged patina too, congrats.

Gav

Battara · 29th September 2011, 02:56 AM

So far as I can see I agree with Gav that this is ivory and with you the low silver. I would even say that the style of hilt profile points to an earlier piece, perhaps 1900 or earlier. Also may not be Mindanao but Sulu, though this last part I am not completely sure until I see the top of the guard.

Congrats and looking forward to more pictures.

David · 29th September 2011, 03:40 AM

Does this image help with your ID Jose?

VVV · 29th September 2011, 11:48 AM

Congratulations!

Looks like nice aged ivory based on the pictures.

Michael

Sajen · 29th September 2011, 04:34 PM

Hi David,

very nice catch! Agree with you and the others that it look like ivory. I have watched this gunong as well and want to bid but the seller have had a restriction that only US bidders can bid. I want to contact him but this was also not possible. Now I am happy that you get it!

Regards,

Detlef

29th September 2011, 01:30 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,103	My New Gunong I just won this gunong on ePray. What do you guys think? I haven't received it yet, but i promise better images when it gets here. For now here are the auction photos. Looks like an old laminated blade to me. The fittings look like a low grade silver that if fairly well worked and i'm hoping the hilt is ivory, though i wouldn't be completely disappointed if it is bone. It looks like it's possible that the wood of the sheath might show some chatoyancy. I'll have to wait and see. Attached Images

29th September 2011, 03:40 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,103	Does this image help with your ID Jose? Attached Images

29th September 2011, 01:54 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A nice well aged demure piece, congrats, how's Steve feel about missing this ;-) I would say 101% the hilt is ivory, such a beaut warm aged patina too, congrats. Gav

29th September 2011, 02:56 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	So far as I can see I agree with Gav that this is ivory and with you the low silver. I would even say that the style of hilt profile points to an earlier piece, perhaps 1900 or earlier. Also may not be Mindanao but Sulu, though this last part I am not completely sure until I see the top of the guard. Congrats and looking forward to more pictures.

29th September 2011, 11:48 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Congratulations! Looks like nice aged ivory based on the pictures. Michael

29th September 2011, 04:34 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,734	Hi David, very nice catch! Agree with you and the others that it look like ivory. I have watched this gunong as well and want to bid but the seller have had a restriction that only US bidders can bid. I want to contact him but this was also not possible. Now I am happy that you get it! Regards, Detlef