Go on... show us your Barung!!!

kronckew · 5th May 2021, 08:51 AM

I'm not overly fond of the coloured electricians tape wraps, it has a bad habit of degenerating and coming loose, and then the glue is weak and doesn't stick to the tape - but sticks aggressively to the wood, staining it & is difficult to remove. I'd remove it and wrap it with rattan, or even string, possibly in colours like the tape, if you like that effect.

pindang · 5th May 2021, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

I'm not overly fond of the coloured electricians tape wraps, it has a bad habit of degenerating and coming loose, and then the glue is weak and doesn't stick to the tape - but sticks aggressively to the wood, staining it & is difficult to remove. I'd remove it and wrap it with rattan, or even string, possibly in colours like the tape, if you like that effect.

Thank you for the tips sir!

xasterix · 10th June 2021, 06:21 PM

Suddenly in love with this "new" barung...

SanibelSwassa · 12th June 2021, 11:33 PM

I believe both of these to be early 1900’s late 1800’s, but would love thoughts as to age. The 2nd is from David’s collection.

Ian · 13th June 2021, 08:35 AM

I would agree with your assessment, with perhaps greater emphasis on late 19th C than early 20th C. Both barung have kakatua hits that occurred in the 19th C, the second one being a junggayan hilt of that period. The second example is a very good barung.

Does the first example have a shandigan blade? It's hard to tell from the pictures.

10th June 2021, 06:21 PM	#3
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 673	Suddenly in love with this "new" barung... Attached Images

12th June 2021, 11:33 PM	#4
SanibelSwassa Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Sanibel Florida Posts: 104	Only have two so far I believe both of these to be early 1900’s late 1800’s, but would love thoughts as to age. The 2nd is from David’s collection. Attached Images

5th May 2021, 08:51 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	I'm not overly fond of the coloured electricians tape wraps, it has a bad habit of degenerating and coming loose, and then the glue is weak and doesn't stick to the tape - but sticks aggressively to the wood, staining it & is difficult to remove. I'd remove it and wrap it with rattan, or even string, possibly in colours like the tape, if you like that effect.

13th June 2021, 08:35 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	I would agree with your assessment, with perhaps greater emphasis on late 19th C than early 20th C. Both barung have kakatua hits that occurred in the 19th C, the second one being a junggayan hilt of that period. The second example is a very good barung. Does the first example have a shandigan blade? It's hard to tell from the pictures.