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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th June 2023, 05:57 PM
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Posted By Green
interesting discussion : Is an ethical ivory trade possible?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hunp9Vgxb9Y
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th March 2023, 08:23 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 273,484
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th March 2023, 05:23 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 273,484
Posted By Green
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"
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th February 2023, 12:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,176
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th February 2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,176
Posted By Green
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;
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th February 2023, 05:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,176
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th January 2023, 03:42 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 54,910
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th January 2023, 05:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 54,910
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th December 2022, 01:02 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 36,024
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2022, 08:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,383
Posted By Green
Albert; Many thanks for the info. Kai; ...

Albert;

Many thanks for the info.

Kai;

Below are some additional pics from different angles.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th December 2022, 08:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 23,199
Posted By Green
The info is already given in one of the pics...

The info is already given in one of the pics above. (E mail contact for Islamic Art Museum)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th December 2022, 05:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 23,199
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2022, 02:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 23,199
Posted By Green
GIO; I'm not sure what the banking issue is,...

GIO;

I'm not sure what the banking issue is, but from my experience one can transfer money in any currency via wire transfer or paypal.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2022, 05:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,383
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd December 2022, 02:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 23,199
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th August 2022, 08:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,875
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th July 2022, 12:32 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 85,932
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th July 2022, 01:28 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 85,932
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th July 2022, 12:43 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 85,932
Posted By Green
Talking some years back when I was working in an American...

some years back when I was working in an American MNC I got to travel often to Thailand and Indonesia. One time I asked one of my Thai friends and work colleague "As a buddhist, don't you feel...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th June 2022, 09:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,548
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th June 2022, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,548
Posted By Green
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.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th June 2022, 04:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,548
Posted By Green
current status of shipping elephant tusks /ivory materials out of USA/Europe

Recently one online auction withdrew an item just weeks before the auction date because they discovered that it had an ivory hilt and they did not want to go against new policy or regulation just...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st June 2022, 12:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 49,022
Posted By Green
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 ...
Forum: Swap Forum 9th April 2022, 04:13 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,486
Posted By Green
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st January 2022, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,461
Posted By Green
Happy New Year David and to all keris enthusiasts...

Happy New Year David and to all keris enthusiasts in the forum !!!
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