for the Barung lovers...

Federico · 24th February 2005, 04:02 AM

Wow...that is alot, and I mean alot of ivory for a hilt.

Even for a more modern piece, that is alot, did I say alot of ivory. The ability to find such a large contiguously large piece of tusk for such carving is very rare (ivory tusks have a considerable portion that is hollow, so really only the tips are usable for solid work like this), part of the reason for the socketing and sectioning of so many jungayan pieces. But if my eyes dont betray me (well got glasses) that is one solid chunk of ivory. Wow...Very nicely done, beautiful sheen, great carving, definitely a higher end piece. Ok...Ill wipe my drool off the keyboard.

Labantayo, the brading on that hilt makes my fingers hurt. I can only imagine the hours spent doing the brass wrap. Very nice catch.

Ian · 24th February 2005, 04:21 AM

Shelley:

Do I see a little hole drilled through the blade just in front of the hilt on your brass wrapped barung? And the brass wire has been passed through that hole to help secure the handle to the blade? The only other Moro piece where I have seen this feature is on an unusual bangkung that Zel has. Very odd.

Ian.

Spunjer · 24th February 2005, 12:29 PM

federico,
yes, it's one solid piece as far as i'm concern. i even ebay bidded (higher) the dealer, but he wouldn't budge (but then again it wasn't high enuff

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LabanTayo · 25th February 2005, 04:06 AM

ian,
yes, the brass wire does go through a little hole in the blade. very cool feature.

spunjer,
i still cant get over the barong. i love the ivory hilt.
we'll be in manila in a few months, so, ermita, here we come!!!!

federico,
it took several weeks for my fingers to heal from all the braiding and wrapping.

24th February 2005, 04:02 AM	#1
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Wow...that is alot, and I mean alot of ivory for a hilt. Even for a more modern piece, that is alot, did I say alot of ivory. The ability to find such a large contiguously large piece of tusk for such carving is very rare (ivory tusks have a considerable portion that is hollow, so really only the tips are usable for solid work like this), part of the reason for the socketing and sectioning of so many jungayan pieces. But if my eyes dont betray me (well got glasses) that is one solid chunk of ivory. Wow...Very nicely done, beautiful sheen, great carving, definitely a higher end piece. Ok...Ill wipe my drool off the keyboard. Labantayo, the brading on that hilt makes my fingers hurt. I can only imagine the hours spent doing the brass wrap. Very nice catch.

24th February 2005, 04:21 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Shelley: Do I see a little hole drilled through the blade just in front of the hilt on your brass wrapped barung? And the brass wire has been passed through that hole to help secure the handle to the blade? The only other Moro piece where I have seen this feature is on an unusual bangkung that Zel has. Very odd. Ian.

24th February 2005, 12:29 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	federico, yes, it's one solid piece as far as i'm concern. i even ebay bidded (higher) the dealer, but he wouldn't budge (but then again it wasn't high enuff )

25th February 2005, 04:06 AM	#4
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	ian, yes, the brass wire does go through a little hole in the blade. very cool feature. spunjer, i still cant get over the barong. i love the ivory hilt. we'll be in manila in a few months, so, ermita, here we come!!!! federico, it took several weeks for my fingers to heal from all the braiding and wrapping.