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Maurice · 16th July 2008, 08:10 AM

Does this MOP inlay in the kakatua pommel tells something about the origin? I read in Cato's book (page 38) that shape likes (ivory or bone) were especially popular with the moros who inhabited the southern-most islands of the Sulu Archipelago.
Does this imply my barong is coming possibly from the same area?

Does those silver bandings and braided silver wire banding tells something about the area where it comes from? Or was this combination of braided bandings found all over the Sulu archipelago?

Best Regards,
Maurice

16th July 2008, 08:10 AM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	Barung --- Origin? Does this MOP inlay in the kakatua pommel tells something about the origin? I read in Cato's book (page 38) that shape likes (ivory or bone) were especially popular with the moros who inhabited the southern-most islands of the Sulu Archipelago. Does this imply my barong is coming possibly from the same area? Does those silver bandings and braided silver wire banding tells something about the area where it comes from? Or was this combination of braided bandings found all over the Sulu archipelago? Best Regards, Maurice Attached Images Last edited by Maurice; 16th July 2008 at 09:03 AM.