Ivory Hilt Barong for Sharing

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Ian

Outstanding example Gavin. Is this one in your collection?

No Ian, the collection is noted in the thread... Raffles.

[kino]

Hey Gavin, Might you have the dimensions on Raffles’ Barung?

[Gustav]

Overall length 56,8 cm, 5,8 cm wide, weight - 870 gr.

The motiv of ivory carving looks quite Chinese.

[kino]

Thanks Gustav

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Gustav

Overall length 56,8 cm, 5,8 cm wide, weight - 870 gr.

The motiv of ivory carving looks quite Chinese.

Indeed, they were best of the carvers... I've bounced this question off a few of our learned community... there are other Barong and Kris hulu with similar motifs in the BM too, I believe at least one is clearly Chinese in design too, may be noted as being Chinese made too... there is a Sadap hilt in the marketplace too, seems much like the same community of carvers...