Another Jungayyan Barong

Spunjer · 18th December 2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Spunjer: would you consider this a Tausug piece, and if so what would you consider the identifying characteristics???

Thanks for your input, as always!

the hilt design is Tausug, Charles. notice how the back plume extends out from the get-go, whereas Sama style normally curls at first. what i'm curious about, and i just now notice it, is the okir on the scabbard. is it alright if you can blow that up and post the pic?

CharlesS · 18th December 2013, 02:00 PM

Spunjer, hopefully this will help. The okir motifs to the left outer portion of the scabbard look pretty typical. The center panel seems to be decorated with carved floral motifs(some almost appearing to be fleur-de-lis!!!) in and around a center "V".

Battara · 18th December 2013, 07:31 PM

I must admit the more I have looked at the angle of this pommel, the more I am thinking toward the Sama people. With the scabbard top done in this fashion and the ukkil used, I now am almost sure it is from the Sama. I say almost because usually I see pieces attributed to the Sama with slightly different ukkil where the tail starts.

Another possibility, Ron could this also be from Bun-Bun village?

kino · 19th December 2013, 02:28 PM

Damn!!! What a handsome Barung.
You must have been good to get an early Christmas present like that.
Thanks for sharing.

18th December 2013, 02:00 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Spunjer, hopefully this will help. The okir motifs to the left outer portion of the scabbard look pretty typical. The center panel seems to be decorated with carved floral motifs(some almost appearing to be fleur-de-lis!!!) in and around a center "V". Attached Images Last edited by CharlesS; 18th December 2013 at 02:18 PM.

18th December 2013, 07:31 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I must admit the more I have looked at the angle of this pommel, the more I am thinking toward the Sama people. With the scabbard top done in this fashion and the ukkil used, I now am almost sure it is from the Sama. I say almost because usually I see pieces attributed to the Sama with slightly different ukkil where the tail starts. Another possibility, Ron could this also be from Bun-Bun village?

19th December 2013, 02:28 PM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Damn!!! What a handsome Barung. You must have been good to get an early Christmas present like that. Thanks for sharing.