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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd February 2021, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 605
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Jean
Dear Pak Ganja,
Thank you for giving us access to...Dear Pak Ganja, Thank you for giving us access to this superb electronic book. The kris collection includes magnificent and rarely seen pieces worth "the price of a brand-new Mercedes Benz car" as... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st February 2021, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 589
Posted By
Jean
I also noticed that the gulu meled of the ganja...I also noticed that the gulu meled of the ganja (the part behind the sirak cecak) looks to be wider than the pejetan. Regards |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th February 2021, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 589
Posted By
Jean
What is the reason for the sloppy & blurred...What is the reason for the sloppy & blurred patras, religious reason or just poor craftsmanship? Regards |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th February 2021, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,973
Posted By
Jean
Yes gents, this is dapur jaran guyan "with...Yes gents, this is dapur jaran guyan "with minor exceptions", the tikel alis is vaguely carved, and the greneng is present but worn ;) Regards |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th February 2021, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,973
Posted By
Jean
As a collector I am mainly interested to know...As a collector I am mainly interested to know that this dapur has 7 waves and is basically the only one without kembang kacang (see pic), and that it is suitable for seducers like myself... :D... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th February 2021, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 807
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Jean
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th February 2021, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 807
Posted By
Jean
Very interesting, thanks! The "sweet"...Very interesting, thanks! The "sweet" smell of rotten eggs and the black colour of the blade are indicating the production of hydrogen sulphide and iron sulphide on the blade respectively. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th February 2021, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 416
Posted By
Jean
An extensive refurbishing job in perspective,...An extensive refurbishing job in perspective, good luck! :) |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd February 2021, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 11,445
Posted By
Jean
I attach the pic of the kris from Frey for...I attach the pic of the kris from Frey for reference and avoiding confusion in some posts.... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd February 2021, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 11,445
Posted By
Jean
Hello Sajen,
Of course the blades are very...Hello Sajen, Of course the blades are very different but the scabbard and hilt are similar. I can post a pic if required but the original one is very small. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd February 2021, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 11,445
Posted By
Jean
Hello Amuk,
I (and probably many other Forum...Hello Amuk, I (and probably many other Forum members) would love that you publish a book or a pictures catalog of your rare items! :) Regards |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st February 2021, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 11,445
Posted By
Jean
Thank you very much Amuk, I noticed such a...Thank you very much Amuk, I noticed such a peculiar scabbard in the book "The Kris" by Edward Frey, third edition, page 57, and I wondered about its origin, so is it from West Java? The hilt is... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st January 2021, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 618
Posted By
Jean
Hello Anthony,
Your recent hilt was probably made...Hello Anthony, Your recent hilt was probably made in Bali or Lombok, look at the selut especially. And the Bugis and Makassar people were Hindus until their conversion to Islam (17th Century), and... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st January 2021, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 618
Posted By
Jean
Hello Anthony,
The bent figure looks reminiscent...Hello Anthony, The bent figure looks reminiscent of the old Makassar/ Goa figural hilts depicting an Hindu deity often interpreted as Arjuna. Your hilt is probably a copy of these hilts. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st January 2021, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 595
Posted By
Jean
Hello Alan,
Thank you for showing us this...Hello Alan, Thank you for showing us this collection of old small balls and young big balls! :D |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th January 2021, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 618
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Jean
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th January 2021, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,973
Posted By
Jean
Hello Alan,
Thank you very much for you very...Hello Alan, Thank you very much for you very detailed and interesting comments. They show the complexity and uncertainty of the kris world for the Western collectors like myself, and the differences... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th January 2021, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,973
Posted By
Jean
Hello Alan,
It is not my opinion but...Hello Alan, It is not my opinion but Haryoguritno's one who distinguishes between the 2 types of mendak, see pages 279 to 281 of the book "Keris Jawa" (and also in the EK pages 289 & 290). Regards |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th January 2021, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,973
Posted By
Jean
Hello Alan,
Both the EK (page 350) and the book...Hello Alan, Both the EK (page 350) and the book keris Jawa (page 280) show a mendak model called parijata with peripheral balls of larger size than David's specimen and attributed to Solo, but the... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th January 2021, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,973
Posted By
Jean
Yes David, these are very good and suitable...Yes David, these are very good and suitable pieces! I intended to show some pieces but did'nt as I got very few spares :) |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th January 2021, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,973
Posted By
Jean
Hello David,
This mendak which you showed us is...Hello David, This mendak which you showed us is in bejen style from Yogya (see Keris Jawa book page 281) so not really suitable for this kris... ;) Regards |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th January 2021, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 735
Posted By
Jean
This name is used by some sellers from Yogya (the...This name is used by some sellers from Yogya (the missed Suryono for instance) but is not mentioned in the book "Keris Jawa". It seems quite similar to the type of ganja "sebit ron tal" (see page... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th January 2021, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 726
Posted By
Jean
Pamor Tambangan Badung, equivalent to Buntel...Pamor Tambangan Badung, equivalent to Buntel Mayat/ Mayit in Java. :) |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th January 2021, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,644
Posted By
Jean
No Sajen, I agree with you, and this is why some...No Sajen, I agree with you, and this is why some (mostly Western) people call them vegetation god... Nice collection by the way! |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th January 2021, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,644
Posted By
Jean
Thank you for the clarification Alan (you already...Thank you for the clarification Alan (you already mentioned it to me earlier), as I said nobody is perfect, but what matters is that the identification of the hilt in question was not correct. Regards |
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