Barung --- Origin?

[kai]

Hello Maurice,

In the MOP you can see dots which probably holds the MOP. I don't know which material they are made of. Some have the colour of the wooden pommel (but more shiny) and other dots looks like MOP.

I'd agree that the wooden pins are for attaching the MOP as well as being decorative...

Noticeably lighter pins would probably be bone, I guess. Repairs?

Regards,
Kai

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by kai

I'd agree that the wooden pins are for attaching the MOP as well as decorative...

Noticeably lighter pins would probably be bone, I guess. Repairs?

Hello Kai,

You are very right about the lighter pins. It is bone cause it is more yellow than the more white MOP-colour......I think the time has come to get me readingglasses.

Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Maurice, that is not woven silver wire; it's cord (for good grip) that seems to have been coated with green lac of some sort .

Hello Rick,

I gave it a better look and I see what you mean. Again as I mentioned before.....readingglasses??