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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st August 2023, 02:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 141,997
Posted By Rick
I've seen this woven pamor some time ago in our...

I've seen this woven pamor some time ago in our pages; if the dhapur is within a recognised pakem I can't really see any reason to be offended by the form.
I am not aware of any design copyright...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th August 2023, 02:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 310,700
Posted By Rick
Question I have the same trouble that you have Milandro....

I have the same trouble that you have Milandro. In the West we buy pre-distressed blue jeans, leather jackets and such which are worn in public as some kind of fashion statement for other people to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th August 2023, 04:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 141,997
Posted By Rick
Smile Nothing New

I suppose the Horse left the barn in the 1600's when the camera obscura was invented.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th August 2023, 04:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 310,700
Posted By Rick
Smile It took a bit of time to find my example. Worth...

It took a bit of time to find my example.
Worth the wait imo.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th August 2023, 01:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 141,997
Posted By Rick
I wonder, Jaga if AI is going to make...

I wonder, Jaga if AI is going to make photo-realistic art a thing of the past and no longer relevant in art circles.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2023, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 27,433
Posted By Rick
What's the consensus of opinion about this...

What's the consensus of opinion about this example?
Measures 12 inches in its scabbard, a 7 inch blade.
Tumbuk Lada or something else?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2023, 06:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 32,772
Posted By Rick
Smile It would be nice to see the entire blade of this...

It would be nice to see the entire blade of this piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2023, 04:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 50,022
Posted By Rick
I don't think I've seen any examples of these...

I don't think I've seen any examples of these decorated Moro swords that wouldn't be fit to use in a combat situation.
Not to say that these were or were not made with an eye for sales to world...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th August 2023, 09:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,389
Posted By Rick
Smile An image search will probably reveal that this is...

An image search will probably reveal that this is an incomplete rendition of the 7 deadly sins as a pipe rack.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th August 2023, 03:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 29,115
Posted By Rick
Question How About A close Up

I think we'd need a better close-up picture of the handle to decide whether it is Twalen or not. If I recall correctly Twalen does not have fangs and I believe I see fangs on this hilt.

It is a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2023, 11:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 50,022
Posted By Rick
I have a kris with decoration like this; I'd love...

I have a kris with decoration like this; I'd love to know what decade these embellishments became popular and whether they were used within the culture or just for the souvenir trade.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2023, 04:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 23,160
Posted By Rick
Smile I suspect the rabbit hole entrance may be found...

I suspect the rabbit hole entrance may be found somewhere in the Warung archives. ;)

For starters might I suggest a read of The World of the Javanese Keris by Garret and Bronwen Solyum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2023, 07:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 24,385
Posted By Rick
Cool Will you be bringing some examples of their work...

Will you be bringing some examples of their work home with you:)?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2023, 05:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,651
Posted By Rick
Tyre lever, it sure looks like it might be one...

Tyre lever, it sure looks like it might be one Tim. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2023, 05:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,406
Posted By Rick
Smile This looks like a Moro Budiak spearhead. Pretty...

This looks like a Moro Budiak spearhead.
Pretty sure it is one. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2023, 12:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,682
Posted By Rick
Those look like wedges to me rather than cut...

Those look like wedges to me rather than cut nails; and yes, I agree that it looks to be a shingle/shake tool.
I used to do some wood roofing when I was young; most of our cedar shingles and shakes...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th July 2023, 06:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 63,307
Posted By Rick
Wink I have this example carved from horn (how...

I have this example carved from horn (how appropriate!) from Adni.
I've never seen one mounted on a wilah. I do wonder where it fits into the cultural ethos of the keris or is it a gimmick for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2023, 06:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 310,854
Posted By Rick
YMMV

Doubt the glycerine saddle soap will remove the mastic maybe soften it; try the goo gone after the saddlesoap.
Leather Therapy is a very good product for preserving suppleness and preventing drying...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2023, 11:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 310,854
Posted By Rick
Try Goo Gone adhesive remover; it's orange oil...

Try Goo Gone adhesive remover; it's orange oil based.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th July 2023, 12:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,670
Posted By Rick
White Squall

From my source on Cape Cod shipwrecks.
It starts to get interesting:

Here's a recap of the WHITE SQUALL wreck details. The information sources are many newspapers encompassing 3 eras:
i). 1867;...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th July 2023, 06:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,670
Posted By Rick
You're welcome Fernando, but questions still...

You're welcome Fernando, but questions still remain about the officer's name on the tag, and it being an Airforce issued example. :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th July 2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,670
Posted By Rick
Back to the 'treasure hunters' ;the vessel...

Back to the 'treasure hunters' ;the vessel scanning the bottom at Cahoon Hollow has moved on Southward and cannot be seen on the cam link anymore.

The southward course moves the search closer to...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th July 2023, 03:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,670
Posted By Rick
Cool Not A Biography, But..........

In it to win it.
Joined in 1942.


Display Partial Records
File unit: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)
in the Series: World War II Army Enlistment...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th July 2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,670
Posted By Rick
Smile I've got a pentagon guy on it Fernando.

I've got a pentagon guy on it Fernando.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th July 2023, 06:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 55,541
Posted By Rick
Observation

There is also the detail of the blade's tang; many of the alleged Malay examples have a round tang; most Moro krises have a flat tang.
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