My collection of Philippine gunong

Ferguson · 28th December 2007, 09:13 PM

Being a rabid collector of PI gunong from the south, and daggers from the north, I wanted a picture for myself showing what I have accumulated so far. The variety is broad, which is one reason I love these pieces. I thought some of this group might enjoy as well, so here you are. These are my gunong. It started raining just as I finished taking the picture, so the northern pieces will have to wait for another day.
Thanks for looking,
Steve Ferguson

Individual pics here (most have been posted on this forum before): http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Public/Gunong/

Robert · 28th December 2007, 09:38 PM

An absolutely beautiful collection Steve. I can't wait to see your northern daggers!

Robert

Flavio · 28th December 2007, 09:42 PM

Beautiful collection, Steve!! Congratulations!!!

Ferguson · 28th December 2007, 09:43 PM

Thanks Robert,
My collection of northern pieces is much smaller. I've posted them all individually before. I'd love to see YOUR collection.

Steve

Lew · 28th December 2007, 10:34 PM

Very nice collection there Steve

So now that you have cornered the gunong market what will you do next

I found this early picture of Steve when he use to host the Gunong Show many years back.

Lew

spiral · 29th December 2007, 01:14 AM

Wow! Thats a fantastic collection Steve! Congratulations!

& thanks for sharing.

Spiral

Robert · 29th December 2007, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

Thanks Robert,
My collection of northern pieces is much smaller. I've posted them all individually before. I'd love to see YOUR collection.

Steve

OK, You show me yours and I'll show you mine!

inveterate · 29th December 2007, 06:49 AM

Great collection Steve, congratulations. Rod

Bill M · 29th December 2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Very nice collection there Steve

So now that you have cornered the gunong market what will you do next

I found this early picture of Steve when he use to host the Gunong Show many years back.

Lew

Lew,

Is Steve playing the Gunong Gong?

Great collection, Steve!

carlos · 29th December 2007, 10:19 AM

MARVELLOUS COLLECTION!! I HAVE ONLY ONE GUNONG AND HAPPY WITH IT, IF I HAD YOUR COLLECTION, I WAS CRAZY ALL DAYS LOKKING THE GUNONGS!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
CARLOS

Nonoy Tan · 29th December 2007, 07:02 PM

A truly remarkable collection of Philippine gunongs. Congratulations!

Battara · 29th December 2007, 10:13 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....Gunong Show.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Ferguson · 29th December 2007, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....Gunong Show.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

That Lew has a warped sense of humor.

Thank you gentlemen for your comments!

Steve

Berkley · 30th December 2007, 02:42 AM

Steve,
That's a great collection. I especially enjoyed the close-up of the Queen Victoria coin guard - a good example of creative use of available materials in an ethnographic piece. As usual your fine photography does credit to the subject matter.
Berk

Robert · 14th January 2008, 09:06 AM

Hi Steve,
When will you post the pictures of the northern pieces that you have?

I can't wait to see them and after seeing the wonderful pictures of your gunong I know that the rest of your collection will be of great interest not only to me but to everyone on the forum. Hope to see them soon.

Robert

Ferguson · 14th January 2008, 11:22 AM

Sorry Robert. Forgot to do that. Will take some pics as soon as I can. Don't have as much from the north, but a few fair pieces.
Steve

Jim McDougall · 14th January 2008, 05:12 PM

Wow! Neat!

Ferguson · 8th March 2009, 07:51 PM

Thought it was time for an updated family portrait.

Steve

Sajen · 8th March 2009, 09:56 PM

Hello Steve,
once again, absolute outstanding, very nice collection!
sajen

Henk · 8th March 2009, 10:01 PM

Superb!!!!!

Flavio · 8th March 2009, 11:20 PM

MAGNIFICO!

Robert · 8th March 2009, 11:25 PM

Hello Steve,
WOW

absolutely beautiful!! I see that you have almost doubled the size of your collection of gunong. I hope to see you keep on posting updated pictures as you acquire more items to add your ever growing family.

Robert

DhaDha · 9th March 2009, 01:32 AM

Beautiful. Even more so. I'd love to see some more shots if you get time.

Ferguson · 9th March 2009, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DhaDha

Beautiful. Even more so. I'd love to see some more shots if you get time.

There are a few more pics here:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Public/Gunong/

Thanks all!
Steve

Ferguson · 27th February 2011, 10:34 PM

It's been two years since the last family portrait. I've been fortunate to find a few more examples in that time. Took the children out today for a new picture.

Steve

Robert · 27th February 2011, 10:45 PM

Isn't it great when the whole family can get together at the same time.

Nonoy Tan · 28th February 2011, 02:00 AM

Beautiful collection... You are the Gunong King!

Dom · 28th February 2011, 02:29 AM

in 3 years ... 15 edged weapons to 37

absolutely beautiful collection of gunong,
you may considered you as a lucky man
Congratulations!

à +

Dom

Gavin Nugent · 28th February 2011, 03:41 AM

Great stuff Steve!!

A nice grouping and I very much admire the single minded dedication to the facet of collecting that you have started and grown....it surely keeps the pains in check...oh I wish I had such focus!!!

Congrats!!

Gav

David · 28th February 2011, 04:13 AM

That's just dang beautiful Steve...

28th December 2007, 09:13 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	My collection of Philippine gunong Being a rabid collector of PI gunong from the south, and daggers from the north, I wanted a picture for myself showing what I have accumulated so far. The variety is broad, which is one reason I love these pieces. I thought some of this group might enjoy as well, so here you are. These are my gunong. It started raining just as I finished taking the picture, so the northern pieces will have to wait for another day. Thanks for looking, Steve Ferguson Individual pics here (most have been posted on this forum before): http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Public/Gunong/

28th December 2007, 10:34 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Very nice collection there Steve So now that you have cornered the gunong market what will you do next I found this early picture of Steve when he use to host the Gunong Show many years back. Lew Attached Images

29th December 2007, 10:19 AM	#10
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	CONGRATULATIONS!! MARVELLOUS COLLECTION!! I HAVE ONLY ONE GUNONG AND HAPPY WITH IT, IF I HAD YOUR COLLECTION, I WAS CRAZY ALL DAYS LOKKING THE GUNONGS!! CONGRATULATIONS!! CARLOS

27th February 2011, 10:34 PM	#25
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	It's been two years since the last family portrait. I've been fortunate to find a few more examples in that time. Took the children out today for a new picture. Steve Attached Images

28th February 2011, 03:41 AM	#29
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Great stuff Great stuff Steve!! A nice grouping and I very much admire the single minded dedication to the facet of collecting that you have started and grown....it surely keeps the pains in check...oh I wish I had such focus!!! Congrats!! Gav

28th December 2007, 09:38 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	An absolutely beautiful collection Steve. I can't wait to see your northern daggers! Robert

28th December 2007, 09:42 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Beautiful collection, Steve!! Congratulations!!!

28th December 2007, 09:43 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thanks Robert, My collection of northern pieces is much smaller. I've posted them all individually before. I'd love to see YOUR collection. Steve

29th December 2007, 01:14 AM	#6
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Wow! Thats a fantastic collection Steve! Congratulations! & thanks for sharing. Spiral

29th December 2007, 06:49 AM	#8
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Great collection Steve, congratulations. Rod

29th December 2007, 07:02 PM	#11
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	A truly remarkable collection of Philippine gunongs. Congratulations!

29th December 2007, 10:13 PM	#12
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....Gunong Show.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

30th December 2007, 02:42 AM	#14
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Steve, That's a great collection. I especially enjoyed the close-up of the Queen Victoria coin guard - a good example of creative use of available materials in an ethnographic piece. As usual your fine photography does credit to the subject matter. Berk

14th January 2008, 09:06 AM	#15
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Steve, When will you post the pictures of the northern pieces that you have? I can't wait to see them and after seeing the wonderful pictures of your gunong I know that the rest of your collection will be of great interest not only to me but to everyone on the forum. Hope to see them soon. Robert

14th January 2008, 11:22 AM	#16
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Sorry Robert. Forgot to do that. Will take some pics as soon as I can. Don't have as much from the north, but a few fair pieces. Steve

14th January 2008, 05:12 PM	#17
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,664	Wow! Neat!

8th March 2009, 07:51 PM	#18
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thought it was time for an updated family portrait. Steve

8th March 2009, 09:56 PM	#19
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,414	Hello Steve, once again, absolute outstanding, very nice collection! sajen

8th March 2009, 10:01 PM	#20
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Superb!!!!!

8th March 2009, 11:20 PM	#21
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	MAGNIFICO!

8th March 2009, 11:25 PM	#22
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Steve, WOW absolutely beautiful!! I see that you have almost doubled the size of your collection of gunong. I hope to see you keep on posting updated pictures as you acquire more items to add your ever growing family. Robert

9th March 2009, 01:32 AM	#23
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Beautiful. Even more so. I'd love to see some more shots if you get time.

27th February 2011, 10:45 PM	#26
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Isn't it great when the whole family can get together at the same time.

28th February 2011, 02:00 AM	#27
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Beautiful collection... You are the Gunong King!

28th February 2011, 02:29 AM	#28
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	in 3 years ... 15 edged weapons to 37 absolutely beautiful collection of gunong, you may considered you as a lucky man Congratulations! à + Dom

28th February 2011, 04:13 AM	#30
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	That's just dang beautiful Steve...