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Newsteel
27th September 2006, 08:06 AM
Guys, maybe I do not have a good pair of eyes and hope to seek your opinion. How can I differentiate between nguku bima and a broken kembang kacang? Is there any distinct features where we can see clearly between this two?
Alam Shah
27th September 2006, 09:45 AM
... How can I differentiate between nguku bima and a broken kembang kacang? Is there any distinct features where we can see clearly between this two?Good question. :) Generally there are quite a few types and characteristics of kembang kacang (also known as sekar kacang / belalai gajah).
In general, a nguku bima (also known as Kuku Alang in Brunei) tend to extrude horizontally and curl slightly. There are variations. ;)
If you have a few examples, we can discuss specifics. Bring it on... :D
To start off, the 1st picture is mine and the 2nd is courtesy of Hidayat.
What type of kembang kacang is it?
Newsteel
28th September 2006, 01:03 AM
Thank you Alam Shah for sharing.
No, I do not have my own picture for reference. I was browsing the web and ebay until I noticed them. Similarly to the 2nd picture (courtesy from Hidayat), is that also called nguku bima? I also noticed that nguku bima were mostly found on 17th-18th century keris. Well again, I am a beginner and that is what I thought.
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