My gunong collection and some thoughts

David · 13th June 2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

It was just a thought since the ones I have seen with bone pommels has had a top cap to cover the inner porosity.

That's a good point Detlef. I hadn't considered that. Still, it does not look like any ivory i have ever seen and the porousness and black dots on the material does look a lot like bone.

Battara · 13th June 2015, 06:00 PM

Take it from a bone head, this is bone.

Sajen · 13th June 2015, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Take it from a bone head, this is bone.

Hi Jose,

think that you are correct.

Best regards,
Detlef

blue lander · 15th June 2015, 08:15 PM

Does anybody have any information on copper/brass bladed gunongs? I understand they were used for ritual purposes?

Sajen · 15th June 2015, 10:36 PM

Robert just send me this both pictures from the pommel head, seems indeed to be bone.

Sajen · 15th June 2015, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blue lander

Does anybody have any information on copper/brass bladed gunongs? I understand they were used for ritual purposes?

Sorry, can't answer your question.

Regards,
Detlef

Rick · 15th June 2015, 11:26 PM

Nor can I; being the possessor of a brass wavy bladed dagger made in the style of the non Moro Philippine culture .
Some ideas were put forth .
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...s+blade+dagger

kronckew · 16th June 2015, 05:53 AM

brass or bronze? was it tested?

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