My collection of Philippine gunong

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...

Nathaniel · 28th February 2011, 05:02 AM

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

migueldiaz · 28th February 2011, 05:45 AM

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

sta94 · 1st March 2011, 04:07 PM

Awesome collection, thanks for sharing! I just saw these pics on filhistory's Facebook page too.

migueldiaz · 1st March 2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sta94

Awesome collection, thanks for sharing! I just saw these pics on filhistory's Facebook page too.

Yes, it's here. And am the one behind Filhistory at Facebook by the way, for those who still don't know

Thanks again, Steve! and thanks too, Sta94.

Rick · 1st March 2011, 06:54 PM

Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ?

Like Jose's silver example ..

Ferguson · 2nd March 2011, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ?

Like Jose's silver example ..

I'll have to leave that question to the experts. While I love and collect them, there is so little that I have found written about them.

Steve

Battara · 4th March 2011, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ?

Like Jose's silver example ..

So far I have not found any indication of region based on this. However, I look instead at the okir work to tell if it is Maranao/Maguindanao or Sulu.

Also if the silver is fused/overlaid/plated onto copper, then it is probably Maranao/Maguindanao.

All of this works more for those made before WWII. After WWII it is very difficult to determine region.

Atlantia · 1st March 2011, 04:14 PM

Fantastic collection Steve!
Leave some for everyone else

28th February 2011, 03:41 AM	#1
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 February 2011, 04:13 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	That's just dang beautiful Steve...

28th February 2011, 05:02 AM	#3
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, 05:45 AM	#4
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, 04:07 PM	#5
sta94 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16	Awesome collection, thanks for sharing! I just saw these pics on filhistory's Facebook page too.

1st March 2011, 06:54 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Do the ones with the large ring on the hilt hail from any specific area ? Like Jose's silver example ..

1st March 2011, 04:14 PM	#10
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Fantastic collection Steve! Leave some for everyone else