BARUNG TAUSUG?

Ian · 17th August 2020, 01:38 PM

The scabbard has some nice MOP carving on it. That's very fine work!

I would say the scabbard is from the 1950s and the barung from WWII era. Not 19th C IMHO.

tanaruz · 17th August 2020, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

The scabbard has some nice MOP carving on it. That's very fine work!

I would say the scabbard is from the 1950s and the barung from WWII era. Not 19th C IMHO.

Hello Sir Ian,

Thanks for the info.

Am I right to say it is of Tausug origin?

Regards,

Yves

Ian · 18th August 2020, 01:30 AM

Yves, I think it is a Sulu barung, most likely Tausug.

Battara · 18th August 2020, 02:08 AM

I do LOVE that pierced MOP shell work!

17th August 2020, 01:38 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	The scabbard has some nice MOP carving on it. That's very fine work! I would say the scabbard is from the 1950s and the barung from WWII era. Not 19th C IMHO.

18th August 2020, 01:30 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	Yves, I think it is a Sulu barung, most likely Tausug.

18th August 2020, 02:08 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I do LOVE that pierced MOP shell work!