Upper class Datu ivory, swassa, and silver barong

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Upper class Datu ivory, swassa, and silver barong

1st July 2024, 01:50 PM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,197	Yes, that length would be long for an early 19th C barung. Perhaps second half of the 19th C, as you pointed out. The amount of swassa on the hilt is less than I would expect for a Sultan. Perhaps for a member of the Royal House or a high level official, such as a panglima.

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