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Does this MOP inlay in the kakatua pommel tells something about the origin? I read in Cato's book (page 38) that shape likes (ivory or bone) were especially popular with the moros who inhabited the southern-most islands of the Sulu Archipelago.
Does this imply my barong is coming possibly from the same area? Does those silver bandings and braided silver wire banding tells something about the area where it comes from? Or was this combination of braided bandings found all over the Sulu archipelago? Best Regards, Maurice Last edited by Maurice; 16th July 2008 at 09:03 AM. |
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Maurice, can we see the blade?
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Mooie Barong Maurice
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But the strange thing is, I never overclean my pieces. I rubbed a few times and it was gone already. It was my first blade with pattern and I didn't know it was gone so quickly! ![]() IT was like a slap in the face, but I'm sure it will not happen to me again the next time. ![]() Quote:
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Maurice,
Use vinegar to re-etch the blade. Nice piece!!! |
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Hi wacht ermee als je bij mij komt zal ik het laten zien hoe je zoiets doet .
Wait Maurice I can do it for you. Ben |
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Sorry to chime in so late. Yes this is from the Sulu region and it is a rare type according to Cato. IT probably belonged to a chieftain. Braided bands are all over the Sulu region, and seems to be missing a little bit of it. There was originally more of a top plume to the back and beak to the front. MOP usually indicates a later period, perhaps 1900 or later. |
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Thank you for replying. You are very right about the plume and the beak. Those particular parts broke off there. But it must have been a small plume cause it looks like a true fighting barung. So the MOP could be probably a latter addition to the pommel? Maurice |
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This example shows fairly diminuitive beak and plume .
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I would not place this necessarily as a fighting barong, though I do think the pommel could be a later addition. However, the back part is severly broken off and there may have been more originally to it than what we see......
Rick, nice example..... |
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I've always wanted to re-lime the carvings Jose .
![]() Somehow it wouldn't be right I think . ![]() I think the barung we are discussing had a larger beak and crest . The way to possibly date that piece may lie in the details of the hilt . Cato has some theories on dating barungs by hilt carving style in his book Moro Swords . I've got a feeling this hilt may be 19thC. updated/refurbished in the 20th . ![]() ![]() |
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