Barong from ebay, what do you think?

Spunjer · 11th January 2013, 01:42 PM

Beautiful barung, mross! The blade looks like it has been etched recently. As far as the leather tie, I'd leave it as it is; most likely not original, but nevertheless looks old. Your call...

David · 11th January 2013, 03:19 PM

Nice barung. I was watching this one on eBay. While the coins were undoutably added at some later date i'd say that was still some time ago and i don't get the sense that they were added to give any false impression of date. Probably an authentic decoration.
As for the leather, it looks like it was added to allow someone to hang the barung on the wall. Doesn't seem to have any other practical purpose. So i'd say leave it if you are going to hang it in a similar fashion.

11th January 2013, 01:42 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Beautiful barung, mross! The blade looks like it has been etched recently. As far as the leather tie, I'd leave it as it is; most likely not original, but nevertheless looks old. Your call...

11th January 2013, 03:19 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Nice barung. I was watching this one on eBay. While the coins were undoutably added at some later date i'd say that was still some time ago and i don't get the sense that they were added to give any false impression of date. Probably an authentic decoration. As for the leather, it looks like it was added to allow someone to hang the barung on the wall. Doesn't seem to have any other practical purpose. So i'd say leave it if you are going to hang it in a similar fashion.