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22nd January 2014, 10:38 AM
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Hello Robert,
very nice gunong. The gold could be suassa IMHO. Regards, Detlef |
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22nd January 2014, 04:07 PM
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Hello Detlef, Glad you like it. Yes the wire is probibly suassa. It tests out at about 9 to 10K.
Best, Robert |
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22nd January 2014, 07:11 PM
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Yup......then that's swassa........
I would LOVE to have a swassa example...... 
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22nd January 2014, 07:12 PM
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And just a note: I don't think 19th century examples are as nice - generally much plainer.
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22nd January 2014, 08:35 PM
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Hello Jose, I agree that most 19th century gunongs are usually plainer in overall appearance. I have seen older examples that have the straighter non-bulbous style hilts that were made from ivory, buffalo horn and some of very beautiful wood. The hilts and sheaths on some had silver fittings and even though they were not as highly decorated as ones like this example to me they are just as nice only in a different way.
Best, Robert |
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22nd January 2014, 08:41 PM
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