Beautiful barong for our archives and comment

Sajen · 14th February 2015, 10:38 AM

This beautiful barong was sold recently by ebay, I think it is worth to save the seller pictures for our archives for later reference. Any guesses about the age and origin from this beauty?

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 14th February 2015, 08:35 PM

I was watching this. Very nice. To me it appears to be Sulu.

I especially love the okir in the tail section. Rare to have it complete and unbroken. Also I like the contrast of the ivory, black horn spacer, and the burled narra wood hilt. Splendid!

Thanks for posting this for the archives.

Maurice · 14th February 2015, 08:38 PM

Thanks for sharing,

indeed a beautifull piece Detlef!

Regards,
Maurice

Sajen · 14th February 2015, 10:53 PM

Thank you both for comment.

It was my guess also that it is a Sulu barong but was unsure. The unbroken okir carving at the tail is indeed beautiful.
Jose, any guess about the age from this elegancy?

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 15th February 2015, 12:58 AM

With this form and type of okir, I would say late 1800s.

Spunjer · 15th February 2015, 01:23 AM

nice one! does anyone know what the ferrule is made out of? hopefully the new owner would post this here...

Battara · 15th February 2015, 06:53 AM

To my eyes the ferrule looks like carabao horn with top and bottom silver.

CharlesS · 15th February 2015, 01:21 PM

Lovely...and one of the most elegant examples I have ever seen.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the so called Chinese "chop mark". We have discussed those here before.

Sajen · 15th February 2015, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Lovely...and one of the most elegant examples I have ever seen.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the so called Chinese "chop mark". We have discussed those here before.

Hi Charles,

agree in both points with you, see for example here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...barong+chinese

Regards,
Detlef

kronckew · 15th February 2015, 01:32 PM

i was gonna mention the chinese connection as i scrolled down, y'all beat me to it. nice barong.

14th February 2015, 10:38 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Beautiful barong for our archives and comment This beautiful barong was sold recently by ebay, I think it is worth to save the seller pictures for our archives for later reference. Any guesses about the age and origin from this beauty? Regards, Detlef Attached Images

14th February 2015, 08:35 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I was watching this. Very nice. To me it appears to be Sulu. I especially love the okir in the tail section. Rare to have it complete and unbroken. Also I like the contrast of the ivory, black horn spacer, and the burled narra wood hilt. Splendid! Thanks for posting this for the archives.

14th February 2015, 08:38 PM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,346	Thanks for sharing, indeed a beautifull piece Detlef! Regards, Maurice

14th February 2015, 10:53 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Thank you both for comment. It was my guess also that it is a Sulu barong but was unsure. The unbroken okir carving at the tail is indeed beautiful. Jose, any guess about the age from this elegancy? Regards, Detlef

15th February 2015, 12:58 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	With this form and type of okir, I would say late 1800s.

15th February 2015, 01:23 AM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	nice one! does anyone know what the ferrule is made out of? hopefully the new owner would post this here...

15th February 2015, 06:53 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	To my eyes the ferrule looks like carabao horn with top and bottom silver.

15th February 2015, 01:21 PM	#8
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Lovely...and one of the most elegant examples I have ever seen. I wouldn't pay too much attention to the so called Chinese "chop mark". We have discussed those here before.

15th February 2015, 01:32 PM	#10
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	i was gonna mention the chinese connection as i scrolled down, y'all beat me to it. nice barong.