D&L's Barungs with Ivory Ball's

kino · 31st January 2011, 05:44 PM

Dave has requested that I post photos of these Barungs.
I have dibs on the smaller one

Battara · 31st January 2011, 06:28 PM

First time I have seen anything like this on a barong. For sure these are datu pieces, but this form is new to me. Thanks for posting this for our documentation!

Spunjer · 31st January 2011, 06:38 PM

Nice barung

VANDOO · 1st February 2011, 01:53 AM

CUE BALLS USED TO BE MADE OF IVORY AND WERE USED FOR VARIOUS THINGS CANE TOPS FOR INSTANCE. BUT I SUSPECT THESE ARE TOO SMALL TO BE CUE BALLS. INTERESTING BARONGS IT WOULD NO DOUBT BE AN INTERESTING STORY HOW THEY CAME TOGETHER IN THIS FORM.

Rick · 1st February 2011, 02:02 AM

If I had to guess; I'd guess they were not purpose built for the swords .

Ivory is a valuable commodity/sign of wealth regardless of form .

Robert · 1st February 2011, 05:13 AM

On the smaller one of the two, is that a cartouche of some sort stamped into the blade? It kind of looks Chinese to me or is it just my poor eyesight playing tricks on me again? Either way these are two very beautiful and interesting barongs.

Robert

31st January 2011, 05:44 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 976	D&L's Barungs with Ivory Ball's Dave has requested that I post photos of these Barungs. I have dibs on the smaller one Attached Images

31st January 2011, 06:28 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	First time I have seen anything like this on a barong. For sure these are datu pieces, but this form is new to me. Thanks for posting this for our documentation!

31st January 2011, 06:38 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Nice barung

1st February 2011, 01:53 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	CUE BALLS USED TO BE MADE OF IVORY AND WERE USED FOR VARIOUS THINGS CANE TOPS FOR INSTANCE. BUT I SUSPECT THESE ARE TOO SMALL TO BE CUE BALLS. INTERESTING BARONGS IT WOULD NO DOUBT BE AN INTERESTING STORY HOW THEY CAME TOGETHER IN THIS FORM.

1st February 2011, 02:02 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	If I had to guess; I'd guess they were not purpose built for the swords . Ivory is a valuable commodity/sign of wealth regardless of form .

1st February 2011, 05:13 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	On the smaller one of the two, is that a cartouche of some sort stamped into the blade? It kind of looks Chinese to me or is it just my poor eyesight playing tricks on me again? Either way these are two very beautiful and interesting barongs. Robert