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semar
15th September 2010, 06:34 PM
hello guys I have buy this ithem a few days ego ho can tell me more about this is this a golok and from what part of indonesia that he comes

regards semar

Sajen
15th September 2010, 06:45 PM
Hello Semar,

I would say it is a golok (btw a very, very nice one) but I don't know from where but when I would guess: javanese. :shrug: A closeup from the handle will maybe helpful.

Regards,

Detlef

Maurice
15th September 2010, 06:59 PM
hello guys I have buy this ithem a few days ego ho can tell me more about this is this a golok and from what part of indonesia that he comes

regards semar
Hello semar,

Beautifull golok.

Here an example of what I think would be a similar golok which is in the Leiden museum collection: number 913-66 from Java.

Yours looks a lot nicer with the silverwork around the scabbard and the very intersting blade!

Maurice

semar
15th September 2010, 07:12 PM
hello sajen here the picture of the handel

gr semar

asomotif
15th September 2010, 07:28 PM
Hallo Semar,

Lucky, lucky lucky you. :)
Absolutely stunning golok. I saw it too, but decided to stick to Borneo and Atjeh and not get distracted, however tempting it may be.

I would say also Java,
The style makes me think of the better pre 1900 Tjikeroe weapons.
But this one is different and even more refined.

Great addition to your collection !

Best regards,
Willem

semar
15th September 2010, 07:35 PM
thank you willem

groetjes semar

kai
16th September 2010, 08:43 AM
I also guess this is a Sunda piece - nice! Wouldn't rule out the Bengkulu region though.

How about giving the blade a slight etch to see what's currently hidden? ;)

Regards,
Kai

semar
16th September 2010, 05:07 PM
hello Kai

I will think about that

regards semar

Lew
16th September 2010, 05:15 PM
Semar

Why etch it looks just fine to me. :)

Sajen
16th September 2010, 10:06 PM
hello sajen here the picture of the handel

gr semar

Agree with the others, javanese most probable Sunda, again, a beautiful piece.

Detlef