Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th June 2023, 05:57 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th March 2023, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 273,484
Alan, Sajen and Kai;
I'm really not...
Alan, Sajen and Kai;
I'm really not observant! my bad. Many thanks for pointing that out!
That is truly a first. "Remarkable" ! Rightly so Alan.I've never seen the blade in reverse position in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th March 2023, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 273,484
sometimes i just don't understand mr Maisey's...
sometimes i just don't understand mr Maisey's comments. Whether he's saying it seriously, tongue in cheek or something in between , as in this case of a very concise zen like comment "remarkable"
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th February 2023, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,176
Alan;
For a Malay (Kelantan/Patani...
Alan;
For a Malay (Kelantan/Patani /Malaysia) dress the pendokok is perfectly suitable for this hilt. Both came from the same region; at least that's how I understand it. I may be wrong as my...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th February 2023, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,176
Rasdan;
Thank you . Although you said that...
Rasdan;
Thank you . Although you said that this type of blade is quite popular in Sumatera I can't recall I've seen any . Krisdisk also did not show this type for Sumateran kerises.
David;
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th February 2023, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 9
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blade identification
This keris is in my opinion a combination of parts from different culture.
The sheath and pendokok look like Malaysian (probably kelantan/patani) , and the blade does not fit perfectly in this...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th January 2023, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 54,910
David;
The explanation by Alan about...
David;
The explanation by Alan about 'pusaka ' is exactly what is also meant in the Malay world of Malaysia and Southern Thailand. And there is no taboo or restriction whatever from selling...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th January 2023, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 54,910
I've been to quite a few keris exhibitions in...
I've been to quite a few keris exhibitions in Indonesia over the years - in Bali, Jakarta, Jogjakarta, Medan, Bone Sulawesi among others. This practically covers all keris centres in Indonesia. This...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th December 2022, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 36,024
Keris Jawa?
This keris went under the hammer in a recent auction for a very substantial price and way above the original estimated price. I wanted this blade to replace a poorer blade with my good sumatran...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2022, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,383
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th December 2022, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 23,199
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th December 2022, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 23,199
Many thanks David for this correct reminder.
I...
Many thanks David for this correct reminder.
I did not realize that my aim to inform about the exhibition to fellow Keris enthusiasts here as a form of my appreciation and thanks to people here whom...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th December 2022, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 23,199
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2022, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,383
Nias Balato charm ball size Q
I have several balatos. The charm ball on the scabbard are of varying size, but the latest one I have seems rather small.
Pictures below showed one with boar tusks and my latest with crocodile...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd December 2022, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 23,199
New Keris exhibition in Malaysia
There is at present a good exhibition of Keris in Malaysia
Keris:Power and Identity
From the collection of HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah al Haj and Islamic Art Museum of Malaysia
2 December...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th August 2022, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,875
Correct positioning of keris hilt
Positioning of keris hilt confuses me.
If one look at pictures of keris in Indonesia virtually all keris hilts are positioned pointing towards the 'kepala cicak' of the ganja, (facing the left ) but...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th July 2022, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 85,932
The literal meaning of the word Tuah in Malay...
The literal meaning of the word Tuah in Malay (and bahasa Indonesia) is Luck.
When you add the prefix ber as in bertuah it means Lucky or fortunate.
Hence a keris that is deemed bertuah would give...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th July 2022, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 85,932
David;
Not coming from a Christian tradition...
David;
Not coming from a Christian tradition my knowledge of Christianity is very little so my opinion below may be erroneos.
But I always believe that Christianity is full of fantastical...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th July 2022, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 85,932
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th June 2022, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,548
Many thanks again Milandro for this concise...
Many thanks again Milandro for this concise table.
My understanding is the ivory meant here are elephant tusks/ivory . But no mention regarding marine ivories (whales/walrus etc). Does this mean...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th June 2022, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,548
Many thanks for these official guidelines...
Many thanks for these official guidelines Milandro. The way I understand it it is still possible to 'deal' with ivory if proper documentations (import/export /cites certificates) are in order.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th June 2022, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,548
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st June 2022, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 49,022
i come to this forum just about every day...
i come to this forum just about every day religiously in the hope that there are new threads /posts or inputs on old posts.
Too bad that it has become rather empty lately. I do find this forum ...
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Forum: Swap Forum
9th April 2022, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,486
wanted: Hornbill and Dragon by Bernard Sellato
Dear friends;
Does anyone have a spare or used/new copy of Bernard Sellato's book Hornbill and Dragon to sell?
Please pm me or e-mail razakny@gmail.com
or whatsapp +60122193317
Thanks in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st January 2022, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,461
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