Ivory hilted Kris on ebay

tagalanao · 12th December 2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

BluErf, that did happen to me one year and, well, look at my avatar.

Battara, how much did you pay for it? The way that ivory kris auction closed, I'm beginning to feel there's one really lucky forumite who got this blade from me off ebay a few months back ...

Ian · 12th December 2005, 11:40 PM

Here's another one that just finished.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6586241323

Someone got a real bargain compared with yesterday's extravaganza.

Only $1576.00 plus S&H.

Rick · 13th December 2005, 12:31 AM

It's only a hunk of ivory folks ,not even a scabbard ; move along ......

Battara · 13th December 2005, 02:17 AM

Well, Tagalanao, years ago I paid around $250-300.00 on eBay (would have to go back to my records to find the correct amount). It was without scabbard and a 1920s blade. I tested the material and it is swaasa and silver bands with ivory. I have since made a scabbard for it, also with silver and swaasa bands.

The one you posted is really nice and it looks like there are swaasa and silver bands as well.

By the way, here are pictures of the scabbard and hilt just for fun

(I'll look for a closeup of one of the bands and post later):

BluErf · 13th December 2005, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Well, Tagalanao, years ago I paid around $250-300.00 on eBay (would have to go back to my records to find the correct amount).

You lucky guy!

I don't even want to remind myself of the amount I paid for my Mindanao kris...

kino · 13th December 2005, 02:30 PM

IMO, the ivory hilted Barung's beak had broken off and had been reshaped. It looks off balance with a large plume (0.02).

VVV · 13th December 2005, 02:53 PM

Kino,
I asked the seller about it but he sent me a picture that didn't show any signs of a break. Maybe it broke off a long time ago?
Anyway I also think it looks unbalanced no matter what.

Michael

Battara · 13th December 2005, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

It's only a hunk of ivory folks ,not even a scabbard ; move along ......

But Rick, it's so nice and shiney.

Never mind not having the money at this time (

), the only thing that bothers me about this barong is the style - no beak.

VANDOO · 13th December 2005, 03:30 AM

YEP!! TIME TO MOVE ON THOSE TWO ITEMS HAVE CROSSED OVER FROM ETHINOGRAPHIC WEAPON TO THE ART INVESTMENT SIDE AND THE AIR IS WAY TOO THIN UP THERE FOR ME. THEY WERE PRETTY AND SHINEY THOUGH

Rick · 13th December 2005, 03:37 AM

I was wondering about the lack o' beak myself , hmmmmmmm ...

Oh yeah , I'll never have that kind of money to blow .

Bill · 13th December 2005, 05:05 AM

I was going to bid on this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWA:IT ; nice old piece. Don't worry about the beak, the whole pummel is gone; could of been ivory at one time, but still went for a good buck.

Ian · 13th December 2005, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I was wondering about the lack o' beak myself , hmmmmmmm ...

I think it is intact, Rick. Just one of the more minimal kakatua in terms of the beak. Must say it is a nice piece of ivory carving.

12th December 2005, 11:40 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	Another ivory kris ... Here's another one that just finished. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6586241323 Someone got a real bargain compared with yesterday's extravaganza. Only $1576.00 plus S&H.

13th December 2005, 02:17 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Well, Tagalanao, years ago I paid around $250-300.00 on eBay (would have to go back to my records to find the correct amount). It was without scabbard and a 1920s blade. I tested the material and it is swaasa and silver bands with ivory. I have since made a scabbard for it, also with silver and swaasa bands. The one you posted is really nice and it looks like there are swaasa and silver bands as well. By the way, here are pictures of the scabbard and hilt just for fun (I'll look for a closeup of one of the bands and post later): Attached Images

13th December 2005, 12:31 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	It's only a hunk of ivory folks ,not even a scabbard ; move along ......

13th December 2005, 02:30 PM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,021	IMO, the ivory hilted Barung's beak had broken off and had been reshaped. It looks off balance with a large plume (0.02).

13th December 2005, 02:53 PM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Kino, I asked the seller about it but he sent me a picture that didn't show any signs of a break. Maybe it broke off a long time ago? Anyway I also think it looks unbalanced no matter what. Michael

13th December 2005, 03:30 AM	#9
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	YEP!! TIME TO MOVE ON THOSE TWO ITEMS HAVE CROSSED OVER FROM ETHINOGRAPHIC WEAPON TO THE ART INVESTMENT SIDE AND THE AIR IS WAY TOO THIN UP THERE FOR ME. THEY WERE PRETTY AND SHINEY THOUGH

13th December 2005, 03:37 AM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I was wondering about the lack o' beak myself , hmmmmmmm ... Oh yeah , I'll never have that kind of money to blow .

13th December 2005, 05:05 AM	#11
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	I was going to bid on this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWA:IT ; nice old piece. Don't worry about the beak, the whole pummel is gone; could of been ivory at one time, but still went for a good buck.