My gunong collection and some thoughts

[David]

I cannot remember the source, but i do seem to recall in discussions around keris the idea that a non-ferric blade could be used for magickal purposes, or rather, to get around protective magick on someone who supposedly could not be killed by iron.

[Rick]

^^
That was the impression I got from reading Toer's Buru Quartet .
Magick .

[blue lander]

Interesting, thank you for the link. Mine has nicks in the edge and the tip is sort of smashed in, as if it stabbed into something hard. So whatever its purpose, it seems to have been put to hard use. I have no idea if the blade is brass, bronze, copper or what. It's orange (with some verdegris) and non magnetic, that's all I know. The bolster is also non magnetic, but it's yellow.

Incidentally I asked a Philippino friend what he thought of it. He suspected the makers didn't have any steel handy so they melted down some copper cables.

[Sajen]

This early gunong will enter my collection soon.

[Robert]

Wonderful early gunong Detlef and with silver fittings to boot. My congratulations to you for such a great score and new addition to your collection. Can't wait to see it all cleaned up and the silver polished again.

Best,
Robert

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Robert

Wonderful early gunong Detlef and with silver fittings to boot. My congratulations to you for such a great score and new addition to your collection. Can't wait to see it all cleaned up and the silver polished again.

Best,
Robert

Thank you very much Robert. Would you agree that it is from around 1900 until 1920?

Regards,
Detlef

[Robert]

Hello Detlef,
I would date this from late 1800's to early 1900's. I could be wrong of course but with its size and style that would be my personal opinion on this piece.

Best,
Robert

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you very much Robert. Would you agree that it is from around 1900 until 1920?

Regards,
Detlef

I think that would be about right Detlef.

Ian.