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Forum: Keris Swap Forum 13th February 2020, 07:14 AM
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Views: 8,197
Posted By Paul B.
An interesting Bugis keris from Celebes up for sale

An interesting Bugis keris from Celebes / Sulwasi, Indonesia. The scabbard shows typical Kemuning woodgrain (flashy and well patinated). The ukiran of the same (striped) wood. Completed with a silver...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2020, 04:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,384
Posted By Paul B.
Cleaned and upgraded the mendak with artificial...

Cleaned and upgraded the mendak with artificial 'stones' for less than an Euro.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th February 2020, 06:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,384
Posted By Paul B.
Schraegerlines are very clear. So 'gading',...

Schraegerlines are very clear. So 'gading', elephant's ivory.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th February 2020, 06:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,384
Posted By Paul B.
Thanks for the comments. Good quality scabbard...

Thanks for the comments.
Good quality scabbard and pendok but I need to replace the mendak (missing and / or broken stones).
From the former collector Dr. Lameijer...does it ring a bell ?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th February 2020, 07:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,384
Posted By Paul B.
Maybe someone can enlight me about the pamor...

Maybe someone can enlight me about the pamor involved. Is there more then one pamor (dwiwarna?) or do I look at a (worn) kind of Toya mambeg or karawelang?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th February 2020, 05:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,384
Posted By Paul B.
The rendering shows a cat if I look at the small...

The rendering shows a cat if I look at the small almost hidden ears. Mine clearly shows doglike ears. Anyone else having a clue?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2020, 07:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 48,194
Posted By Paul B.
Yours Rick. The gandik elevation reaches as far...

Yours Rick.
The gandik elevation reaches as far as the edge of the 'ganja', that's why I suppose it is missing but of course I could be wrong.
Or is the pejetan hole blocked as is the case with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2020, 12:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 48,194
Posted By Paul B.
Missing ganja? Pamor similar to Sisik sewu?

Missing ganja?
Pamor similar to Sisik sewu?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2020, 07:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,384
Posted By Paul B.
I want to share a rather unusual ivory handle...

I want to share a rather unusual ivory handle from Surakarta for claryfication.
It is shown in the pictured book and texting says: 'cat eaten by a snake' even if the pic shows a rather doggy head?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2020, 07:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,692
Posted By Paul B.
Here is a somewhat similar unusual hilt referring...

Here is a somewhat similar unusual hilt referring to the topic example.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2020, 09:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,731
Posted By Paul B.
Think I have seen these pics from an auction...

Think I have seen these pics from an auction house ... I recognize the pillars in the bottom corner.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2020, 09:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,248
Posted By Paul B.
Yes indeed the first one and the line seems so...

Yes indeed the first one and the line seems so 'perfect' and the kinatah work a cover-up. Of course I can be mistaken.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2020, 05:58 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 243,131
Posted By Paul B.
Anybody having a clue?

Anybody having a clue?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2020, 06:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,248
Posted By Paul B.
The ganja (is it really a ganja or a carved line...

The ganja (is it really a ganja or a carved line ?) is extremely slanting. Really odd.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th January 2020, 12:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,002
Posted By Paul B.
Indeed! That's why it confuses me ... a classical...

Indeed! That's why it confuses me ... a classical TM is so different from the topic example.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th January 2020, 10:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,002
Posted By Paul B.
WT is normally an arrangment of seeds lined up at...

WT is normally an arrangment of seeds lined up at the rigde of the blade but I have come across a similar modern blade with the WT variation just like the one in question. An eye-opener.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th January 2020, 11:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,002
Posted By Paul B.
Sorry but I do not see Wiji timun pamor and this...

Sorry but I do not see Wiji timun pamor and this is quite a recent blade. A batu lapak is visible at the sorsoran.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd January 2020, 07:41 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 243,131
Posted By Paul B.
Here is mine very similar to post 17 ( hilt 8)...

Here is mine very similar to post 17 ( hilt 8) which Alan shows us.
A good examination reveals that it LOTUS flowers are all around.
Does it have a deeper religious meaning or just aesthetical...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th January 2020, 12:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,922
Posted By Paul B.
Leave the comments about the blade to others. ...

Leave the comments about the blade to others.
The handle is not an exeptional piece nor a well carved example and I have handled a few like these. Originally from Madura and sold to KNIL soldiers as...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th January 2020, 05:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 36,854
Posted By Paul B.
Wonder if my blade is a MEGANTORO...personally I...

Wonder if my blade is a MEGANTORO...personally I would say it is.
Deep central groove and the (worn) kembang Kacang Pogok but it is not 7 luk blade ( which is part of the parameter?).
Wonder how...
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 17th January 2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,584
Posted By Paul B.
SOLD!

SOLD!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2020, 05:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 54,304
Posted By Paul B.
Here is a fairly similar silver decoration at the...

Here is a fairly similar silver decoration at the neck of a badik but this one looks much older. It comes from a recent auction.

Checked my collection and there is a keris dress with the same...
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 13th January 2020, 04:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,584
Posted By Paul B.
Another A fine Sulawesi Bugis keris up for sale

Another fine Sulawesi Bugis keris up for sale.

Shown is a very chunky blade with clear pamor and well balanced waves. The Burung hilt carved from hardwood has a nice patina and adorned with a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th December 2019, 02:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 38,927
Posted By Paul B.
@ Green: Are you surprised? Most auctionhouses...

@ Green:
Are you surprised? Most auctionhouses make mistakes and it is up to the observer to make his / her own conclusions.
I have seen so many errors in their (good quality!) catalogue about the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th December 2019, 02:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 38,927
Posted By Paul B.
Examples of similar royal Bima krisses with more...

Examples of similar royal Bima krisses with more elegant blades. All with loops.
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