Minangkabau/Gayo Keris Naga

[alexish]

I hereby enclose pictures of a Minangkabau/Gayo Keris Naga. Can someone attach pictures of other Minangkabau keris with Naga motif for comparison?

[alexish]

One more picture

[Jean]

Hello Alexish,
This is mine (from the ex-Martin Kerner collection), best regards.

[alexish]

Dear Jean,

Can you enclose a blow-up image of the Naga Motif.

[Paul de Souza]

Here is mine. But never saw it as Gayo. I was told it was a newish production.

[Jean]

Here is mine. But never saw it as Gayo. I was told it was a newish production.

Yes Paul, mine is Minang also and from 20th century.
Regards :)

[alexish]

Another Example

[Jean]

Hello Alexish,
This style of naga seems to be peculiar to the Minangkabau region. I attach an enlarged pic of the sorsoran.
Regards

[Jean]

Hello Alexish,
Makmur Arts is an antique shop in Bukittinggi which I visited more than 20 years ago, if you are connected to them in any way please be advised that this is against the rules of this Forum.
Regards

[David]

Alexish, do you currently own the keris that you started this thread with or are these photos from an auction site?

[alexish]

Dear David,

these photos are from commercial sites, but these items have been confirmed to be sold several years ago. I understand that this would be in compliance with the forum rules.

[Rick]

In the future please try to remove site names from your images.
Thanks

[alexish]

Apologies. Noted.

[alexish]

I hereby attach images to compare the Minangkabau Keirs Naga motif with the naga motifs of different keris cultures.

I have one question about the last image with the 4 Naga Javanese Keris. Is this a traditional Pakem or a new Kamardikan design?

[Jean]

Hello Alexish,
Your naga motif 2 (the 2 pics on the left, old blades) is commonly called "primitif" style in the collectors circles.
Regards

[alexish]

Hello Alexish,
Your naga motif 2 (the 2 pics on the left, old blades) is commonly called "primitif" style in the collectors circles.
Regards

Are these "primitive" style Malay or Javanese?

[Jean]

Are these "primitive" style Malay or Javanese?

Hello Alexish,
I am not sure but this specific style with a hole under the naga head seems to be Malay/ Sumatrese, see pic. Primitive naga blades are also found in Java with a different style but some of them may not be original (naga head carved later).
Regards

[alexish]

Hello Alexish,
I am not sure but this specific style with a hole under the naga head seems to be Malay/ Sumatrese, see pic. Primitive naga blades are also found in Java with a different style but some of them may not be original (naga head carved later).
Regards

Dear Jean,

Please see attached image. There seems to be Banjar, Javanese and Pattani versions of this hole motif.

[alexish]

Here are some more images of Naga motifs on known Malay blades:

[alexish]

Dear fellow collectors,

For your reference, some more pictures of a Bugis Keris Naga.

[alexish]

A more crisp example of Minangkabau keris naga. I hereby attach some pictures.

[Jean]

Finely carved specimen, thanks! :)

[alexish]

Finely carved specimen, thanks! :)

Dear Jean,

Take a look at its unusual length.

[David]

Dear Jean,

Take a look at its unusual length.
What is the actual measured length Alexish?

[Sajen]

I am speechless :eek: ! Very nice blades Alexis!