Beautiful barong for our archives and comment

[Sajen]

This beautiful barong was sold recently by ebay, I think it is worth to save the seller pictures for our archives for later reference. Any guesses about the age and origin from this beauty?

Regards,
Detlef

[Battara]

I was watching this. Very nice. To me it appears to be Sulu.

I especially love the okir in the tail section. Rare to have it complete and unbroken. Also I like the contrast of the ivory, black horn spacer, and the burled narra wood hilt. Splendid!

Thanks for posting this for the archives. :)

[Maurice]

Thanks for sharing,

indeed a beautifull piece Detlef!

Regards,
Maurice

[Sajen]

Thank you both for comment. :)

It was my guess also that it is a Sulu barong but was unsure. The unbroken okir carving at the tail is indeed beautiful.
Jose, any guess about the age from this elegancy?

Regards,
Detlef

[Battara]

With this form and type of okir, I would say late 1800s.

[Spunjer]

nice one! does anyone know what the ferrule is made out of? hopefully the new owner would post this here...

[Battara]

To my eyes the ferrule looks like carabao horn with top and bottom silver.

[CharlesS]

Lovely...and one of the most elegant examples I have ever seen.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the so called Chinese "chop mark". We have discussed those here before.

[Sajen]

Lovely...and one of the most elegant examples I have ever seen.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the so called Chinese "chop mark". We have discussed those here before.

Hi Charles,

agree in both points with you, see for example here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18413&highlight=barong+chinese

Regards,
Detlef

[kronckew]

i was gonna mention the chinese connection as i scrolled down, y'all beat me to it. nice barong.