Barong with horn collar

Emanuel · 4th October 2014, 10:23 PM

Hello,

I recently got this nice barong, with a horn collar/punto instead of metal. Do I understand correctly that this is a feature seen on Borneo barongs?

The blade shows very nice lamination, and an additional etch made the patterns pop right out.

Attached, the pics from the seller.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Emanuel

Emanuel · 4th October 2014, 10:42 PM

A few more after another etch...

Robert · 4th October 2014, 11:32 PM

And another great score, you've been busy. Nice lamination on this one. I don't know about the horn collar being a feature seen only on Borneo barongs, but the experts I'm sure will answer that question for you. I once had a barong that had a collar like this, but was made of bone instead. On the hilt, is that an old repair where the section of wood is missing? It looks to have been intentionally carved out and looks to have the remains of an adhesive still present.

Congratulations to you again on this most interesting piece.

Best,
Robert

Spunjer · 5th October 2014, 03:03 AM

beautiful blade, Emmanuel!

Sajen · 5th October 2014, 09:40 AM

Yes, very nice lamination!

A shame that the pommel is in such a bad condition.

Regards,
Detlef

CharlesS · 5th October 2014, 12:38 PM

Lovely blade, and I agree that it is almost certainly Yakan in origin.

Maurice · 5th October 2014, 10:20 PM

A nice barung Emanuel!
Congratulations with this find and have a look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...0&page=1&pp=30

Regards,
Maurice

Emanuel · 6th October 2014, 07:28 PM

Hi everyone,

Thank you for the encouraging comments

As soon as I saw it, I had to get it. I'm loving the pattern-welding.

Robert your observation is correct. It looks and feels like someone cleaned up the break at some point for a repair, that evidently did not last. The adhesive material was very dry and it scraped off easily.

I'm guessing the pommel is narra burl? I have a nice piece of amboyna that I might use to carve a repair.

Yes Maurice, I had looked at your thread before. Trying to wrap my head around what would makes this a Yakan piece.

Emanuel

4th October 2014, 10:23 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Barong with horn collar Hello, I recently got this nice barong, with a horn collar/punto instead of metal. Do I understand correctly that this is a feature seen on Borneo barongs? The blade shows very nice lamination, and an additional etch made the patterns pop right out. Attached, the pics from the seller. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks, Emanuel Attached Images

4th October 2014, 10:42 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	A few more after another etch... Attached Images

4th October 2014, 11:32 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	And another great score, you've been busy. Nice lamination on this one. I don't know about the horn collar being a feature seen only on Borneo barongs, but the experts I'm sure will answer that question for you. I once had a barong that had a collar like this, but was made of bone instead. On the hilt, is that an old repair where the section of wood is missing? It looks to have been intentionally carved out and looks to have the remains of an adhesive still present. Congratulations to you again on this most interesting piece. Best, Robert

5th October 2014, 03:03 AM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	beautiful blade, Emmanuel!

5th October 2014, 09:40 AM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Yes, very nice lamination! A shame that the pommel is in such a bad condition. Regards, Detlef

5th October 2014, 12:38 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Lovely blade, and I agree that it is almost certainly Yakan in origin.

5th October 2014, 10:20 PM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	A nice barung Emanuel! Congratulations with this find and have a look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...0&page=1&pp=30 Regards, Maurice

6th October 2014, 07:28 PM	#8
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi everyone, Thank you for the encouraging comments As soon as I saw it, I had to get it. I'm loving the pattern-welding. Robert your observation is correct. It looks and feels like someone cleaned up the break at some point for a repair, that evidently did not last. The adhesive material was very dry and it scraped off easily. I'm guessing the pommel is narra burl? I have a nice piece of amboyna that I might use to carve a repair. Yes Maurice, I had looked at your thread before. Trying to wrap my head around what would makes this a Yakan piece. Emanuel