MORO BARUNG

tanaruz · 1st August 2020, 03:01 PM

Hi friends,

Sharing a barung collection from my father's. This was purchased around 2 years ago from the family of a balikbayan from the US. What attracted me is the silver braids on the handle. My first impression is that this barung's pommel was missing (am I correct to say this?). Could there have been a pommel on this piece? what possible design could it have been?

because of the silver handle and the braids...could this be a middle to upper-class type?

Thanks for your info and keep safe always.

Yves

Note: the rattan weaves are, in my opinion, a new addition to either hold the scabbard pieces together or for safely reasons.

1st August 2020, 03:01 PM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	MORO BARUNG Hi friends, Sharing a barung collection from my father's. This was purchased around 2 years ago from the family of a balikbayan from the US. What attracted me is the silver braids on the handle. My first impression is that this barung's pommel was missing (am I correct to say this?). Could there have been a pommel on this piece? what possible design could it have been? because of the silver handle and the braids...could this be a middle to upper-class type? Thanks for your info and keep safe always. Yves Note: the rattan weaves are, in my opinion, a new addition to either hold the scabbard pieces together or for safely reasons. Attached Images