My gunong collection and some thoughts

David · 13th June 2015, 04:37 AM

I'm with Ian. This looks like bone to me.

Sajen · 13th June 2015, 10:58 AM

Thank you all for comment!

You could be correct that it is bone. It was just a thought since the ones I have seen with bone pommels has had a top cap to cover the inner porosity.

Regards,
Detlef

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

15th June 2015, 10:36 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,309	Robert just send me this both pictures from the pommel head, seems indeed to be bone. Attached Images

13th June 2015, 04:37 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,233	I'm with Ian. This looks like bone to me.

13th June 2015, 10:58 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,309	Thank you all for comment! You could be correct that it is bone. It was just a thought since the ones I have seen with bone pommels has had a top cap to cover the inner porosity. Regards, Detlef

13th June 2015, 06:00 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,316	Take it from a bone head, this is bone.

15th June 2015, 08:15 PM	#6
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Does anybody have any information on copper/brass bladed gunongs? I understand they were used for ritual purposes?