Barong - Gold!

Battara · 8th September 2014, 11:32 PM

Thank you folks. Maggie Friedland did the tail carving and together we both designed the carving. I based the tail carving on samples from similar pieces and from the nose.

Bun-bun - not sure. I believe however Spunger based this on the shape of the hilt pommel and nose carving. I consulted him for the designing of the tail.

CharlesS · 9th September 2014, 04:08 PM

Just noticing again this lovely piece.

I am looking at the ferrule and like several I have, it is a floral motif. I think you will agree that it makes the ferrule more interesting, but the quality of the work is dubious(same as it is on mine), especially by standards of what we know the Moros COULD do.

What's your take on that?

I know in the past you have mentioned that some of the better floral motifs on Moro work might be Chinese or at least Chinese inspired...might this be a Moro version of a Chinese motif, minus the eye for detail?

Battara · 9th September 2014, 10:43 PM

Yes I would say that a Moro of lesser skill did the ferrule ukkil rather than on of Chinese training.

8th September 2014, 11:32 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Thank you folks. Maggie Friedland did the tail carving and together we both designed the carving. I based the tail carving on samples from similar pieces and from the nose. Bun-bun - not sure. I believe however Spunger based this on the shape of the hilt pommel and nose carving. I consulted him for the designing of the tail.

9th September 2014, 04:08 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Just noticing again this lovely piece. I am looking at the ferrule and like several I have, it is a floral motif. I think you will agree that it makes the ferrule more interesting, but the quality of the work is dubious(same as it is on mine), especially by standards of what we know the Moros COULD do. What's your take on that? I know in the past you have mentioned that some of the better floral motifs on Moro work might be Chinese or at least Chinese inspired...might this be a Moro version of a Chinese motif, minus the eye for detail?

9th September 2014, 10:43 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Yes I would say that a Moro of lesser skill did the ferrule ukkil rather than on of Chinese training.