Barung --- Origin?

Rick · 21st July 2008, 12:30 AM

That would probably make this one Tausug too ?

Lord I miss the late 90's on eBay .

Battara · 21st July 2008, 01:13 AM

Rick, your's might be although I might be inclined to say early Samal influence due to the type of okir design used on the tagub and angle of the top of the pommel, I'd have to look up some resources before I am sure.

Nice to have a complete piece, especially the tagub since these were either thrown away by later owners or broken to bits.....

Rick · 21st July 2008, 02:59 AM

I notice that the tip of the tagub is smaller than the other examples shown .
Different carving style then ?

Jose, got a recipe for the lime mix ?

I've got a few chunks of garden lime .

Battara · 3rd August 2008, 08:57 PM

You know Rick, I was perusing through the archives, doing some research, when I bumped into this thread again. Mixture for lime? - no except that you make it thick, fill it in, and clean off the excess. I sometimes use chalk dust since I don't have lime (only lemons

).

Maurice · 3rd August 2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

You know Rick, I was perusing through the archives, doing some research, when I bumped into this thread again. Mixture for lime? - no except that you make it thick, fill it in, and clean off the excess. I sometimes use chalk dust since I don't have lime (only lemons

).

Thanks Jose bringing up this thread again!

That reminds me that I forgot to post the pics of the etched blade my barong.
I used vinigar on this one. Lemons were sold !

Rick · 3rd August 2008, 10:16 PM

Just stumbled back in here myself .

Thank you Jose, for the input on my barung .

I think this blade needs a bit more polishing; possibly another quick etch with a lime if possible . < your mileage may vary

>

Quite an interesting pattern is showing up .

kai · 4th August 2008, 12:55 AM

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Quite an interesting pattern is showing up .

Yeah, congrats for a nice first try, Maurice!

Another round of polishing & etching usually helps to make the pattern more evenly visible.

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 4th August 2008, 04:56 AM

Nice - glad to see the pattern. You might also want to add a little lime juice to the mixture as well....

kino · 4th August 2008, 07:25 PM

Here is a Barung with similar inlay construction as yours. This one uses Karabao horn as pins to hold the triangular bone inlays. Not really sure if the pins were used to hold the inlays in or just used for aesthetic purposes.

21st July 2008, 12:30 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	That would probably make this one Tausug too ? Lord I miss the late 90's on eBay . Attached Images

21st July 2008, 02:59 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Samal I notice that the tip of the tagub is smaller than the other examples shown . Different carving style then ? Jose, got a recipe for the lime mix ? I've got a few chunks of garden lime .

4th August 2008, 07:25 PM	#9
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Here is a Barung with similar inlay construction as yours. This one uses Karabao horn as pins to hold the triangular bone inlays. Not really sure if the pins were used to hold the inlays in or just used for aesthetic purposes. Attached Images

21st July 2008, 01:13 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Rick, your's might be although I might be inclined to say early Samal influence due to the type of okir design used on the tagub and angle of the top of the pommel, I'd have to look up some resources before I am sure. Nice to have a complete piece, especially the tagub since these were either thrown away by later owners or broken to bits.....

3rd August 2008, 08:57 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	You know Rick, I was perusing through the archives, doing some research, when I bumped into this thread again. Mixture for lime? - no except that you make it thick, fill it in, and clean off the excess. I sometimes use chalk dust since I don't have lime (only lemons ).

3rd August 2008, 10:16 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Just stumbled back in here myself . Thank you Jose, for the input on my barung . I think this blade needs a bit more polishing; possibly another quick etch with a lime if possible . < your mileage may vary > Quite an interesting pattern is showing up .

4th August 2008, 04:56 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Nice - glad to see the pattern. You might also want to add a little lime juice to the mixture as well....