Shandigan Barong

Battara · 10th February 2016, 01:33 AM

Very nice piece.

I especially like the fact that it seems intact! The sleeve is unusual and great. laminations look good, and the carving on the scabbard is great.

Could be Samal in origin. Need to do more research to see. I'd put this at the beginning of the 20c.

What is also unusual is that it is a little longer than expected, almost looking like a sipput barung.

Congratulations and thanks for posting this great example.

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10th February 2016, 01:33 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Very nice piece. I especially like the fact that it seems intact! The sleeve is unusual and great. laminations look good, and the carving on the scabbard is great. Could be Samal in origin. Need to do more research to see. I'd put this at the beginning of the 20c. What is also unusual is that it is a little longer than expected, almost looking like a sipput barung. Congratulations and thanks for posting this great example.