Thread: Barong origin
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Old 11th December 2016, 05:13 AM   #4
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To my eyes, the scabbard appears more recent. The blade looks fine as well as the pommel.

I wonder if the wrap was either done later to replace damage, or if it was modified by Dayaks in Borneo (after trading the piece).

The scabbard is not a traditional Borneo barong scabbard.
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