Another barong restore project

[Battara]

Congratulations Detlef!

Yes this is datu class, and yes this is made of kamagong wood. However, it maybe ivory or maybe bone (parts look of bone, but not sure). Top tail seems broken off as well. And of course some of the chased silver is missing.

Lots of work but good luck!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

Congratulations Detlef!

Yes this is datu class, and yes this is made of kamagong wood. However, it maybe ivory or maybe bone (parts look of bone, but not sure). Top tail seems broken off as well. And of course some of the chased silver is missing.

Lots of work but good luck!

Thank you Jose. Good possible that there is also missing a small part of the top tail, not good to see on the seller pictures and I hope that not and the pommel is just not so elongated like your one (hope that you don't mind to post your picture again). I am not to sure that there is something from the chased silver is missing, it seems that the third silver band is just turned around, think you mean this place!?

Regards,
Detlef

[Battara]

The top band is half there and a later plain replacement is there.

The top tail piece, I would have to have a closer look.

Also your punt needs a little work as well.........

And no problem with posting one of my pictures, since it is already on record here anyway. Our postings are here for everyone.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

The top band is half there and a later plain replacement is there.

The top tail piece, I would have to have a closer look.

Also your punt needs a little work as well.........

And no problem with posting one of my pictures, since it is already on record here anyway. Our postings are here for everyone.

Hello Jose,

yes, you are correct, the top band is a later replacement and badly glued in place.
Will post pictures soon as it has arrived at it's destination. It will be certainly a difficult restore project but worth a try IMHO.

Regards,
Detlef

[Mytribalworld]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Jose,

yes, you are correct, the top band is a later replacement and badly glued in place.
Will post pictures soon as it has arrived at it's destination. It will be certainly a difficult restore project but worth a try IMHO.

Regards,
Detlef

No glue is always better than the wrong glue.
But it looks restorable, use a fine medical scalpel to remove the glue .

Only restore if you are absolute sure that the piece will be better. Otherwise an original broken thing is worth more that a bad restored example.


The most difficult part is to remake the birds beak again in harmony with the lines/shape of the rest. My advice would be to make it roughly and that glue it and remodel it when its fastened to get the best result.

Arjan

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Mytribalworld

No glue is always better than the wrong glue.
But it looks restorable, use a fine medical scalpel to remove the glue .

Only restore if you are absolute sure that the piece will be better. Otherwise an original broken thing is worth more that a bad restored example.


The most difficult part is to remake the birds beak again in harmony with the lines/shape of the rest. My advice would be to make it roughly and that glue it and remodel it when its fastened to get the best result.

Arjan

Hi Arjan,

be sure that the restauration will be done very carefully. I've get not long ago a shandigan/junggayan barong where the nose is broken away long time ago and the break is well patinated, this piece I will keep in this state. I will show this barong in the next time.

Thank you for the useful tips!

Regards,
Detlef

[CharlesS]

Loads of potential with that piece Detlef! Viel Glück!