A Nice Gunong to Share

Battara · 20th December 2014, 05:15 AM

Well it is possible that it was made earlier and given later by that sultan.

Great that it has this provenance!

Interesting that the tip is blunt the way it is.........

Sajen · 20th December 2014, 03:05 PM

Another great and especially unusual gunong.

And great to have it with this provenance!

Regards,
Detlef

Spunjer · 21st December 2014, 04:36 AM

thanks, Detlef!

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Originally Posted by Battara

Well it is possible that it was made earlier and given later by that sultan.

Great that it has this provenance!

Interesting that the tip is blunt the way it is.........

very possible, jose, in that this was made earlier. it's pretty safe to assume then that gunongs were around at the turn of the century. here are two gunongs that were brought over by Webb Hayes in 1900 (given by Datu Piang)

Ferguson · 21st December 2014, 03:22 PM

Spunjer, those are some very beautiful pieces! I love the octagonal (?) scabbard. I've never seen one of those. The hilts are beautiful as well. Thanks for sharing!
Steve

Spunjer · 22nd December 2014, 05:03 AM

Thank you, Ferguson! glad you like them!
now here's another one that's kinda out of the norm. a gunong that's trying to be a kampilan. odd in that it actually has a plug for the hair. i have no idea what it's trying to portray. anyway, the pommel is ivory while the scabbard is bone, toe and throat are brass...

Sajen · 22nd December 2014, 11:33 AM

Hello Ron,

another fine example, never seen one with hair.

Is the ferrule from suassa?

Regards,
Detlef

Spunjer · 23rd December 2014, 01:50 PM

i believe it is, Detlef. just haven't tested it yet.

22nd December 2014, 05:03 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Thank you, Ferguson! glad you like them! now here's another one that's kinda out of the norm. a gunong that's trying to be a kampilan. odd in that it actually has a plug for the hair. i have no idea what it's trying to portray. anyway, the pommel is ivory while the scabbard is bone, toe and throat are brass... Attached Images

20th December 2014, 05:15 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Well it is possible that it was made earlier and given later by that sultan. Great that it has this provenance! Interesting that the tip is blunt the way it is.........

20th December 2014, 03:05 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Another great and especially unusual gunong. And great to have it with this provenance! Regards, Detlef

21st December 2014, 03:22 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Spunjer, those are some very beautiful pieces! I love the octagonal (?) scabbard. I've never seen one of those. The hilts are beautiful as well. Thanks for sharing! Steve

22nd December 2014, 11:33 AM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Hello Ron, another fine example, never seen one with hair. Is the ferrule from suassa? Regards, Detlef

23rd December 2014, 01:50 PM	#7
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	i believe it is, Detlef. just haven't tested it yet.