Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd May 2013, 09:15 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st May 2013, 10:35 PM
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In light of the above: I am in the process of...
In light of the above: I am in the process of reading Mysticism in Java: Ideology in Indonesia. This book covers the Javanese mindset in detail and would be an interesting read for anyone wanting to...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th April 2013, 09:02 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th April 2013, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 49,802
Q1.
In general, I would say that it does. For...
Q1.
In general, I would say that it does. For keris, one of my primary reasons for collecting them in the first place is to gain greater insights and a better understanding of Indonesia now and...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th March 2013, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,817
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd March 2013, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,817
Thanks to you both, David and Alan,
Lots of...
Thanks to you both, David and Alan,
Lots of useful tips!
BWC wax sounds like the easiest method. Is there any noticeable advantage to using something like Tru Oil or Danish oil, which seem to...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd March 2013, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,817
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd March 2013, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,817
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st March 2013, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th March 2013, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th March 2013, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 30,107
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th March 2013, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 30,107
I went through some Dutch sources on Schuurman...
I went through some Dutch sources on Schuurman and the gifting of the rhinoceros to Dewa Agung, at the dewa's request.
But why did Dewa Agung want a rhinoceros? Why not some other animal? None of...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th February 2013, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 49,414
Alan, as always, your opinions are greatly...
Alan, as always, your opinions are greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing more when you have more time.
Jean, many thanks for that beautiful photo of the capu kagog style (; do you happen...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th February 2013, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 49,414
Sajen, Jean,
Thank you for your...
Sajen, Jean,
Thank you for your contributions. From what I understand, the situation for the branggah style is analogous to that of the gayaman, i.e. the court styles (Solo, Jogya) are highly...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th February 2013, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 49,414
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th February 2013, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 49,414
I couldn't agree more. I hope this thread will...
I couldn't agree more. I hope this thread will contribute to increasing people's understanding of East Jawa keris, and a process of elimination can be a useful tool for discussion and learning.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd February 2013, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 52
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East Javanese Keris(es) - Discussion
For some reason I find keris from East Java quite fascinating. Perhaps this thread could serve as a photo thread so people can form a clearer picture of East Javanese keris and as a platform for...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th February 2013, 09:49 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th February 2013, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 92,443
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th February 2013, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 92,443
I'd also prefer one thread containing all the...
I'd also prefer one thread containing all the pamor types. Separate threads would make classification difficult and would make it more difficult for interested people to come across new patterns.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th February 2013, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 19
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Aland and Amuk,
This is turning into quite...
Aland and Amuk,
This is turning into quite an interesting discussion and I'd like to thank you both for your views. It's certainly quite educational for me and I wish that my own knowledge was...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th February 2013, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 30,107
Alan, do you have any idea of when the...
Alan, do you have any idea of when the Hanuman-naga combination became known/popular in Bali? I have seen it on only 3 keris so far but have noticed that it is rather more prevalent in woodcrafts...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th February 2013, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 30,107
Alan, very interesting to hear about the...
Alan, very interesting to hear about the deer-shaped sarcophogi. I especially love to learn details like this since it all adds to understanding the local cosmology and symbolism.
Simatua, I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th February 2013, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,563
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th February 2013, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 30,107
Many thanks, Alan.
I was hoping this...
Many thanks, Alan.
I was hoping this representation also came from the Hindu-Buddhist era but it seems it's more likely a depiction of a very local story or simply of the maker's own design.
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