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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th April 2021, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 813
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Jean
Very interesting Gustav, thanks! We can clearly...Very interesting Gustav, thanks! We can clearly see the differences with the East Sumatran hilts. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2021, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 477
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd April 2021, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 823
Posted By
Jean
Hello David,
I tend to agree with you based on...Hello David, I tend to agree with you based on the size and motifs of the pendok. I carefully looked at the Bugis kris book in question and did not notice any old pendok similar to the one shown by... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd April 2021, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 951
Posted By
Jean
Hello Alan,
I do not understand Dutch as well but...Hello Alan, I do not understand Dutch as well but am able to translate few words or short sentences if required. Emile attributes several names for this type of hilt showing a human face with a... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd April 2021, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 951
Posted By
Jean
Hello Alan,
Reference to Emile Van Veenendaal's...Hello Alan, Reference to Emile Van Veenendaal's book. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd April 2021, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 823
Posted By
Jean
Hello Alan,
Regarding the possible Lombok origin,...Hello Alan, Regarding the possible Lombok origin, I have carefully reviewed the book "Keris di Lombok" by Lalu Djelenga (which shows a lot of krisses) and found only one blade vaguely similar to... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd April 2021, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 823
Posted By
Jean
The long gandar shown on pic N° 8 is from NW Java...The long gandar shown on pic N° 8 is from NW Java IMO. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd April 2021, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 823
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Jean
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd April 2021, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 951
Posted By
Jean
Hi David,
I frankly don't know but I guess that...Hi David, I frankly don't know but I guess that it should be one of the traditional manners, may be for better showing the kris (and more convenient than the traditional Balinese manner behind the... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st April 2021, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 823
Posted By
Jean
Please show us the sarong and hilt if you have...Please show us the sarong and hilt if you have them as it may clarify the origin of this kris. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st April 2021, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 813
Posted By
Jean
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st April 2021, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 951
Posted By
Jean
Hello Alan
Emile Van Veenendaal wrote the booklet...Hello Alan Emile Van Veenendaal wrote the booklet "Pamor Atlas" (2 editions) indeed, and also the booklet "Krisgrepen en scheden uit Bali en Lombok" (also 2 editions) which is the most detailed book... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st April 2021, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 951
Posted By
Jean
Hello dear members,
I received the book and...Hello dear members, I received the book and carefully reviewed it and I submit my comments hereafter: The hilts collection is rather small but of exceptional quality, equivalent to the one shown by... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st April 2021, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 813
Posted By
Jean
Well, the kris origin is most probably Terengganu...Well, the kris origin is most probably Terengganu as indicated by Gustav, as the style of the scabbard, hilt, and pendokok are not typically Indonesian indeed. Regarding the ivory species, the open... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st March 2021, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 813
Posted By
Jean
Hello David,
Lovely Bugis piece, congrats! I...Hello David, Lovely Bugis piece, congrats! I basically agree with what you say but I am also confused about its origin. I would place it in Eastern Sumatra (Riau Lingga) but do not know much about... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th March 2021, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 823
Posted By
Jean
Blade N° 1 with 15 luk is very thick & wide...Blade N° 1 with 15 luk is very thick & wide and has a clear ada-ada, deep kruwingan, and flattened pesi. It reminds me of the 16th or 17th century blades from Banten or Blambangan although it is... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th March 2021, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 951
Posted By
Jean
Thank you Albert, I already ordered it and I am...Thank you Albert, I already ordered it and I am looking forward to receive it and share my comments! |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th March 2021, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 420
Posted By
Jean
I agree that the identification of this hilt as...I agree that the identification of this hilt as Ganesha is questionable but what does it depict if not Ganesha or a gajah? Several types of Cirebon or Tegal hilts interpreted as depicting Ganesha do... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th March 2021, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 420
Posted By
Jean
The kris is from Eastern or Northern Java IMO,...The kris is from Eastern or Northern Java IMO, and the nice hilt is in one of the Ganesha Cirebon/ Tegal styles. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th March 2021, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By
Jean
Well, this Fedex policy also applies to krisses...Well, this Fedex policy also applies to krisses exported from Indonesia for some time (since the advent of Covid 19) so it is not too surprising. Czerny's promised to you to transfer the shipment to... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd March 2021, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,899
Posted By
Jean
Thank you Alan and maybe I do not properly...Thank you Alan and maybe I do not properly remember what the feeling should be and whether the fingers should touch the blade or not, as this was some years ago... :o Is there any rational... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd March 2021, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,899
Posted By
Jean
Hello Alan,
Yes, my Solonese friend tried to...Hello Alan, Yes, my Solonese friend tried to teach me about this "touch test" (passing the fingers just above the blade and feeling like a low electrical current) but it was not very convincing,... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th March 2021, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,073
Posted By
Jean
Yes, the blade looks old indeed and fitting quite...Yes, the blade looks old indeed and fitting quite well into the scabbard but the top of the pendok does not adjust well with the warangka on the reverse side (see first pic) so this is not an... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th March 2021, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,073
Posted By
Jean
Hum, this is a recently made and common quality...Hum, this is a recently made and common quality blade indeed :o Please keep in mind that the dates engraved on the pendoks are not always correct (tricky sellers!) ;), however 1885 could be... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th March 2021, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,073
Posted By
Jean
The engravings on the pendok apparently read as...The engravings on the pendok apparently read as 1807, but if the date uses the Javanese calendar, you have to add 78 so it is equivalent to 1885 AD. Regards |
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