Large Silver Inlay Gunong

Battara · 30th January 2015, 12:00 AM

I also thought of a crocodile, but usually the long tail is a major component.

Will have to do more research to see what other critters this could be.

Sajen · 30th January 2015, 07:24 PM

What a beautiful piece by your pictures and a little bit maintenance now, much better like by the ebay pictures. I was stupid that I don't have given a higher offer before. But it is in good hands now so my sadness is of little account.

Regards,
Detlef

Ferguson · 1st February 2015, 01:43 PM

Congratulations my friend. It's a lovely piece!
Steve

Battara · 1st February 2015, 07:28 PM

That says a lot coming from you. Thank you Tito Gunong!

kronckew · 2nd February 2015, 02:37 PM

i really like this style of gunong. yours is a very fine example.

mine is newish and considerably down market.

Battara · 5th February 2015, 11:52 PM

Thank you Kronckew. I usually look for something different, but the inlay caught my eye though.

Battara · 16th February 2015, 01:42 AM

Here are a couple of pictures of the Philippines giant centipede and the silver inlay on the blade of my gunong for comparison. I am now more convinced that the inlay is of a stylized Maranao okir centipede.

2nd February 2015, 02:37 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	i really like this style of gunong. yours is a very fine example. mine is newish and considerably down market. Attached Images

16th February 2015, 01:42 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Here are a couple of pictures of the Philippines giant centipede and the silver inlay on the blade of my gunong for comparison. I am now more convinced that the inlay is of a stylized Maranao okir centipede. Attached Images

30th January 2015, 12:00 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I also thought of a crocodile, but usually the long tail is a major component. Will have to do more research to see what other critters this could be.

30th January 2015, 07:24 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	What a beautiful piece by your pictures and a little bit maintenance now, much better like by the ebay pictures. I was stupid that I don't have given a higher offer before. But it is in good hands now so my sadness is of little account. Regards, Detlef

1st February 2015, 01:43 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Congratulations my friend. It's a lovely piece! Steve

1st February 2015, 07:28 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	That says a lot coming from you. Thank you Tito Gunong!

5th February 2015, 11:52 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thank you Kronckew. I usually look for something different, but the inlay caught my eye though.