Go on... show us your Barung!!!

xasterix · 10th June 2021, 06:21 PM

Suddenly in love with this "new" barung...

SanibelSwassa · 12th June 2021, 11:33 PM

I believe both of these to be early 1900’s late 1800’s, but would love thoughts as to age. The 2nd is from David’s collection.

Ian · 13th June 2021, 08:35 AM

I would agree with your assessment, with perhaps greater emphasis on late 19th C than early 20th C. Both barung have kakatua hits that occurred in the 19th C, the second one being a junggayan hilt of that period. The second example is a very good barung.

Does the first example have a shandigan blade? It's hard to tell from the pictures.

10th June 2021, 06:21 PM	#1
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 674	Suddenly in love with this "new" barung... Attached Images

12th June 2021, 11:33 PM	#2
SanibelSwassa Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Sanibel Florida Posts: 104	Only have two so far I believe both of these to be early 1900’s late 1800’s, but would love thoughts as to age. The 2nd is from David’s collection. Attached Images

13th June 2021, 08:35 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,396	I would agree with your assessment, with perhaps greater emphasis on late 19th C than early 20th C. Both barung have kakatua hits that occurred in the 19th C, the second one being a junggayan hilt of that period. The second example is a very good barung. Does the first example have a shandigan blade? It's hard to tell from the pictures.