Parang betino

Gavin Nugent · 3rd July 2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Loedjoe

Thank you all for your comments. Michael, such praise from the owner of such fabulous barong is praise indeed, and thank you for the intersting comment about the Malay work. Carlos, thank you very much for the Racinet picture - fascinating. Please can you tell me the title of the book from which it comes? His books Le costume historique, and L'ornement polychrome were both published in 1888 by Firmin Didot publishers; was it one of these, or some other title?

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T. Koch · 3rd August 2012, 09:12 PM

I have got to put in my praise here! That is just astonishing! Stunning Majestic! Hands down one of the most beautiful ivory carvings I have ever seen!

I am intrigued by the construction - is it a two-piece setup where the handle is one piece and the crest is another attached? The yellowish tone to the convex part of the handle plus the overall shape of the handle itself could mean marine ivory, specifically a tooth from the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - maybe with a crest of elephant ivory? Is the side of the crest also carved?

It really is beautiful. Have you thought about having it professionally photographed? I'd buy a photo for sure!

Thanks so much for sharing!

All the best, - Thor

VANDOO · 4th August 2012, 04:00 AM

ANOTHER FEATURE I FIND INTERESTING IS THE BLADE APPEARS TO HAVE A BOLSTER BUILT IN LIKE IS USUALLY ONLY FOUND ON SPEARS. IT IS MORE DECORATIVE THAN MOST BOLSTERS BUT DOES APPEAR TO BE INTRIGAL WITH THE BLADE. aNYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS UNUSUAL FEATURE?

3rd August 2012, 09:12 PM	#2
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	I have got to put in my praise here! That is just astonishing! Stunning Majestic! Hands down one of the most beautiful ivory carvings I have ever seen! I am intrigued by the construction - is it a two-piece setup where the handle is one piece and the crest is another attached? The yellowish tone to the convex part of the handle plus the overall shape of the handle itself could mean marine ivory, specifically a tooth from the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - maybe with a crest of elephant ivory? Is the side of the crest also carved? It really is beautiful. Have you thought about having it professionally photographed? I'd buy a photo for sure! Thanks so much for sharing! All the best, - Thor

4th August 2012, 04:00 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	ANOTHER FEATURE I FIND INTERESTING IS THE BLADE APPEARS TO HAVE A BOLSTER BUILT IN LIKE IS USUALLY ONLY FOUND ON SPEARS. IT IS MORE DECORATIVE THAN MOST BOLSTERS BUT DOES APPEAR TO BE INTRIGAL WITH THE BLADE. aNYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS UNUSUAL FEATURE?