A Jungayan Barung

kino · 10th March 2017, 03:34 PM

The blade needs to cleaned and etched. The scabbards missing appendage I can live with.
Did it originate from N. Borneo?

Miguel · 10th March 2017, 04:05 PM

What a beautiful piece thanks for shaing.
Miguel

kai · 10th March 2017, 06:52 PM

Very nice, Albert!

The barung looks classic Tausug to me; and the scabbard carving, too. Also the Narra wood shows the typical pattern while examples from Borneo seem to come with plainer and darker wood.

Regards,
Kai

Spunjer · 11th March 2017, 01:58 AM

looks great! i specially love the carvings on the pommel. good catch on this one braddah!!

kino · 11th March 2017, 03:58 AM

Miguel, thanks.

Kai, because of the carving on the pommel, which I haven't encountered before,
made me think other than Sulu.

Ho brah, it's the carving that really drew me to this. Salamat.

Battara · 11th March 2017, 05:50 AM

Great Sulu carving.

Usually the Borneo scabbards I have seen are much thicker and larger.

I am leaning toward Sulu.

Congratulations! What great ivory carvings!

Sajen · 11th March 2017, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Great Sulu carving.

Hello Jose,

also the carving on top of the hilt? I understand the thoughts from Albert. The carving don't look Moro to my eyes but I am not an expert.

Great piece Albert, congrats!

Regards,
Detlef

CharlesS · 11th March 2017, 01:03 PM

Kino,

One of the most attractive barongs I have sen in a very long while! Congrats!

Battara · 12th March 2017, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Jose,

also the carving on top of the hilt? I understand the thoughts from Albert. The carving don't look Moro to my eyes but I am not an expert.

As far as I can see, these top carvings are Moro in origin. They may be stylized a little more differently, but they look more Moro me nevertheless.

Oliver Pinchot · 15th March 2017, 06:03 PM

Amazing aesthetic, thanks for sharing

Royston · 15th March 2017, 07:26 PM

Beautiful.

It never ceases to amaze me how something so delicately carved can survive down through the years.

Ian · 15th March 2017, 11:11 PM

Agree with Jose. Looks 100% Sulu Archipelago to me.

Ian.

Dayaktribe · 28th April 2017, 08:47 AM

Superb barong brother

Did it missing the rattan binding on the scabbard? If so then the 2 pieces of wood for the scabbard glued together or nailed? Just curios here

Thanks.

Battara · 29th April 2017, 06:23 AM

It is a shame that the top left part of the scabbard was broken off long ago and expertly rounded off.

kino · 29th April 2017, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dayaktribe

Superb barong brother

Did it missing the rattan binding on the scabbard? If so then the 2 pieces of wood for the scabbard glued together or nailed? Just curios here

Thanks.

I believe there used to be rattan that bound the two pieces together. Additionally pitch was also used, I can see it on the seams. No iron nails on this one, although I have seen small wooden pegs/dowels and some iron nails driven thru the pieces on Moro scabbards.

10th March 2017, 03:34 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,007	A Jungayan Barung The blade needs to cleaned and etched. The scabbards missing appendage I can live with. Did it originate from N. Borneo? Attached Images

10th March 2017, 06:52 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	<-- green with envy button :) Very nice, Albert! The barung looks classic Tausug to me; and the scabbard carving, too. Also the Narra wood shows the typical pattern while examples from Borneo seem to come with plainer and darker wood. Regards, Kai

10th March 2017, 04:05 PM	#2
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	What a beautiful piece thanks for shaing. Miguel

11th March 2017, 01:58 AM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	looks great! i specially love the carvings on the pommel. good catch on this one braddah!!

11th March 2017, 03:58 AM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,007	Miguel, thanks. Kai, because of the carving on the pommel, which I haven't encountered before, made me think other than Sulu. Ho brah, it's the carving that really drew me to this. Salamat.

11th March 2017, 05:50 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Great Sulu carving. Usually the Borneo scabbards I have seen are much thicker and larger. I am leaning toward Sulu. Congratulations! What great ivory carvings!

11th March 2017, 01:03 PM	#8
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Kino, One of the most attractive barongs I have sen in a very long while! Congrats!

15th March 2017, 06:03 PM	#10
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 457	Amazing aesthetic, thanks for sharing

15th March 2017, 07:26 PM	#11
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Beautiful. It never ceases to amaze me how something so delicately carved can survive down through the years.

15th March 2017, 11:11 PM	#12
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,207	Agree with Jose. Looks 100% Sulu Archipelago to me. Ian.

28th April 2017, 08:47 AM	#13
Dayaktribe Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 11	Superb barong brother Did it missing the rattan binding on the scabbard? If so then the 2 pieces of wood for the scabbard glued together or nailed? Just curios here Thanks.

29th April 2017, 06:23 AM	#14
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	It is a shame that the top left part of the scabbard was broken off long ago and expertly rounded off.