for the Barung lovers...

Federico · 24th February 2005, 04:02 AM

Wow...that is alot, and I mean alot of ivory for a hilt.

Even for a more modern piece, that is alot, did I say alot of ivory. The ability to find such a large contiguously large piece of tusk for such carving is very rare (ivory tusks have a considerable portion that is hollow, so really only the tips are usable for solid work like this), part of the reason for the socketing and sectioning of so many jungayan pieces. But if my eyes dont betray me (well got glasses) that is one solid chunk of ivory. Wow...Very nicely done, beautiful sheen, great carving, definitely a higher end piece. Ok...Ill wipe my drool off the keyboard.

Labantayo, the brading on that hilt makes my fingers hurt. I can only imagine the hours spent doing the brass wrap. Very nice catch.

24th February 2005, 04:02 AM	#6
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Wow...that is alot, and I mean alot of ivory for a hilt. Even for a more modern piece, that is alot, did I say alot of ivory. The ability to find such a large contiguously large piece of tusk for such carving is very rare (ivory tusks have a considerable portion that is hollow, so really only the tips are usable for solid work like this), part of the reason for the socketing and sectioning of so many jungayan pieces. But if my eyes dont betray me (well got glasses) that is one solid chunk of ivory. Wow...Very nicely done, beautiful sheen, great carving, definitely a higher end piece. Ok...Ill wipe my drool off the keyboard. Labantayo, the brading on that hilt makes my fingers hurt. I can only imagine the hours spent doing the brass wrap. Very nice catch.