Barong - Gold!

Battara · 8th September 2014, 01:30 AM

Here are pictures of the barong now restored.

CharlesS · 8th September 2014, 08:48 AM

Jose,

Lovely piece!

What characteristics of this barung identify it as Sulu, and more particularly from Bun-Bun??

mross · 8th September 2014, 02:41 PM

Jose,
The tail restoration is awesome. Excellent work. The rest looks pretty good too.

VANDOO · 8th September 2014, 03:44 PM

VERY NICE!!!

WAS A NEW HANDLE MADE FOR THIS BASED ON THE OLD ONE OR WAS JUST THE BROKEN PIECE REPLACED? EITHER WAY WHOEVER DID IT WAS A MASTER, DOES HE MAKE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS FOR ALL CUSTOMERS?

Oliver Pinchot · 8th September 2014, 03:50 PM

Highest praise for your eye, patience and steady hand. Exceptional work on a great piece, congratulations!

Sajen · 8th September 2014, 05:06 PM

First class restauration of the tail, unvisible, wow! I think you only add the tail instead of carve a new handle, correct?

Have the same question like Charles, how can you both sure that the barong is from Bun-Bun?

Battara · 8th September 2014, 11:32 PM

Thank you folks. Maggie Friedland did the tail carving and together we both designed the carving. I based the tail carving on samples from similar pieces and from the nose.

Bun-bun - not sure. I believe however Spunger based this on the shape of the hilt pommel and nose carving. I consulted him for the designing of the tail.

8th September 2014, 01:30 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,383	Here are pictures of the barong now restored. Attached Images

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8th September 2014, 08:48 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Jose, Lovely piece! What characteristics of this barung identify it as Sulu, and more particularly from Bun-Bun??

8th September 2014, 02:41 PM	#3
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Jose, The tail restoration is awesome. Excellent work. The rest looks pretty good too.

8th September 2014, 03:44 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	VERY NICE!!! WAS A NEW HANDLE MADE FOR THIS BASED ON THE OLD ONE OR WAS JUST THE BROKEN PIECE REPLACED? EITHER WAY WHOEVER DID IT WAS A MASTER, DOES HE MAKE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS FOR ALL CUSTOMERS?

8th September 2014, 03:50 PM	#5
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 471	Highest praise for your eye, patience and steady hand. Exceptional work on a great piece, congratulations!

8th September 2014, 05:06 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,675	First class restauration of the tail, unvisible, wow! I think you only add the tail instead of carve a new handle, correct? Have the same question like Charles, how can you both sure that the barong is from Bun-Bun?

8th September 2014, 11:32 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,383	Thank you folks. Maggie Friedland did the tail carving and together we both designed the carving. I based the tail carving on samples from similar pieces and from the nose. Bun-bun - not sure. I believe however Spunger based this on the shape of the hilt pommel and nose carving. I consulted him for the designing of the tail.