Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th June 2020, 12:45 AM
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Qs on this Bugis(?) type keris
I have a few questions on this keris which look like a Bugis to me which I hope some of us here can comment and give opinion on.
1) The hilt : what is the material made of?... looks like marine...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2020, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 47,969
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2020, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 47,969
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2020, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 47,969
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th May 2020, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,681
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2020, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 24,871
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2020, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,175
kris with unusual blade decoration
This kris was auctioned today and it was sold for a relatively hefty hammer price of Euro 2,200 (not to me). What struck me is the unusual blade decoration . Does anyone has similarly decorated...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th March 2020, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,738
David;
it was not insured by the...
David;
it was not insured by the seller/sender. But I always assume that the courier service will reimburse for any damage caused by their staff. I'm dissapointed that fedex turns out to be a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2020, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 32
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Tumbuk lada with Malayan rhino horn handle?
This tumbuk lada was auctioned today and it was described as follows:-
A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN RHINO HORN AND STEEL KRIS DAGGER having a carved horn handle with white metal mounts and wooden...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th March 2020, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,738
Thanks Anthony G and Jean. I don't blame the...
Thanks Anthony G and Jean. I don't blame the seller because I've received many other items without damage when the package was even less strong than this before. My feeling is the courier people did...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th March 2020, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,738
Breakage during shipment
I have never experienced any damage or breakage of items shipped from overseas even for fragile items such as ceramic bowls, until this week that is.
I would like to hear from any of you here,...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd February 2020, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,561
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th January 2020, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,561
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th January 2020, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,561
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th January 2020, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,561
Hello/Salam Alan;
That is a rather curious...
Hello/Salam Alan;
That is a rather curious comment from you and quite corresponded to Jagabuana's 'feelings' about this keris. You're usually rather -shall we say- verbose in your comments, so,...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th January 2020, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,561
Sulawesi bugis for comment
I find this keris blade a bit unusual but I can't put a finger to it why I find it so. This is the only pic I have at the moment. The blade has 15(?) luks. Rather unusual for a normal bugis blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2020, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,960
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2020, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,960
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2020, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 5
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Mandau from Hornbill and Dragon exhibition
This mandau was auctioned on 12 January. It was described as a 19th century mandau exhibited in "Hornbill and Dragon" exhibition in 1991 in a museum in USA. I can not recall the detail as the full...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2020, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,368
Alan, Gavin and the rest of the Australian...
Alan, Gavin and the rest of the Australian forummers, you're all in my thought and prayers too . Hope all of you are safe and the fire will be completely put out and over soon.
I stayed in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd December 2019, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 38,012
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th December 2019, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 38,012
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2019, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 140,653
Phillip;
The quotation given was an estimate...
Phillip;
The quotation given was an estimate by them and not itemized. But they did inform that for getting the CITES certificate alone, the cost is 90 pounds. I am waiting for the CITES process...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2019, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 140,653
about a month ago i won a bid for a pair of...
about a month ago i won a bid for a pair of kerisses of not v good quality but one had an ivory handle (which is the reason i bid for). I did not worry about this because ihave received quite a few...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th September 2019, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,605
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