My collection of Philippine gunong

Rick · 1st March 2011, 05:54 PM

Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ?

Like Jose's silver example ..

Ferguson · 2nd March 2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ?

Like Jose's silver example ..

I'll have to leave that question to the experts. While I love and collect them, there is so little that I have found written about them.

Steve

Battara · 4th March 2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ?

Like Jose's silver example ..

So far I have not found any indication of region based on this. However, I look instead at the okir work to tell if it is Maranao/Maguindanao or Sulu.

Also if the silver is fused/overlaid/plated onto copper, then it is probably Maranao/Maguindanao.

All of this works more for those made before WWII. After WWII it is very difficult to determine region.

Rick · 4th March 2011, 04:15 PM

Thanks Jose,
I asked 'cause I have silver ferrule rings like that on a spear .

Battara · 4th March 2011, 04:44 PM

The spears are a different type of critter. Bulbs mean something different on those.

Ferguson · 13th March 2011, 05:03 PM

ThePepperSkull,
Sorry, I forgot about the pictures you asked for. Here you go. Not traditional work, but beautiful in it's own right. It was a gift from a good friend.
Steve

Ferguson · 1st January 2015, 05:48 PM

OK. I think I have enough. (Unless I see something really special )

Happy New Year everyone.

Steve

CharlesS · 1st January 2015, 06:23 PM

Awesome collection Steve! Your examples are never just average and always flawless. You have a good eye and terrific tastes in gunong!

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Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	25 pounds of Gunong OK. I think I have enough. (Unless I see something really special ) Happy New Year everyone. Steve Attached Images

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1st March 2011, 05:54 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,421	Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ? Like Jose's silver example ..

4th March 2011, 04:15 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,421	Thanks Jose, I asked 'cause I have silver ferrule rings like that on a spear .

4th March 2011, 04:44 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,401	The spears are a different type of critter. Bulbs mean something different on those.

13th March 2011, 05:03 PM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	ThePepperSkull, Sorry, I forgot about the pictures you asked for. Here you go. Not traditional work, but beautiful in it's own right. It was a gift from a good friend. Steve

1st January 2015, 06:23 PM	#8
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Awesome collection Steve! Your examples are never just average and always flawless. You have a good eye and terrific tastes in gunong!