My collection of Philippine gunong

Ferguson · 27th February 2011, 09:34 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, 09:45 PM

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

Nonoy Tan · 28th February 2011, 01:00 AM

Beautiful collection... You are the Gunong King!

Dom · 28th February 2011, 01:29 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, 02:41 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, 03:13 AM

That's just dang beautiful Steve...

Nathaniel · 28th February 2011, 04:02 AM

Beautiful Family Photo! Thanks for the update, Ferguson! Very neat to see them all together like that!

migueldiaz · 28th February 2011, 04:45 AM

That's one very good looking family (and quite prolific, too)

Atlantia · 1st March 2011, 03:14 PM

Fantastic collection Steve!
Leave some for everyone else

Sajen · 2nd March 2011, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

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

OMG, what a great collection! Do you have a display at your wall or how do you keep them?

Regards,

Detlef

Ferguson · 3rd March 2011, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

OMG, what a great collection! Do you have a display at your wall or how do you keep them?

Regards,

Detlef

I hang a few of the large ones by cords from my sword racks. The rest are wrapped up in a drawer. I'd love to have them displayed but my "armoury" is just a small room with my computer desk and a chair. I have khukuris, kris, barongs, tenegre and all manner of sharp pointy objects on the walls. I'm afraid that if I venture out of this room with my collection, I might get serious static from She Who Must Be Obeyed.

Steve

ThePepperSkull · 3rd March 2011, 06:28 AM

Any bigger/individual pics of the one I circled in red, Steve?

It's gorgeous! The carvings are unlike anything I had seen in Moro work. Silverwork looks very Maranao to me though. All in all it's a gorgeous piece.

Ferguson · 3rd March 2011, 09:13 AM

Thanks Pepperskull. It's a relatively new piece, maybe 1970s? The style is different from all my others, and very unique. I'll try to get a picture tonight.
Steve

27th February 2011, 09:34 PM	#1
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, 02:41 AM	#5
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

27th February 2011, 09:45 PM	#2
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, 01:00 AM	#3
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Beautiful collection... You are the Gunong King!

28th February 2011, 01:29 AM	#4
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, 03:13 AM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	That's just dang beautiful Steve...

28th February 2011, 04:02 AM	#7
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Beautiful Family Photo! Thanks for the update, Ferguson! Very neat to see them all together like that!

28th February 2011, 04:45 AM	#8
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	That's one very good looking family (and quite prolific, too)

1st March 2011, 03:14 PM	#9
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Fantastic collection Steve! Leave some for everyone else

3rd March 2011, 06:28 AM	#12
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Any bigger/individual pics of the one I circled in red, Steve? It's gorgeous! The carvings are unlike anything I had seen in Moro work. Silverwork looks very Maranao to me though. All in all it's a gorgeous piece.

3rd March 2011, 09:13 AM	#13
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thanks Pepperskull. It's a relatively new piece, maybe 1970s? The style is different from all my others, and very unique. I'll try to get a picture tonight. Steve