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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() 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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![]() Pamor Tambangan Badung, equivalent to Buntel Mayat/ Mayit in Java. :) |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() No Sajen, I agree with you, and this is why some (mostly Western) people call them vegetation god... Nice collection by the way! |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() 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 |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Of course I also did not intend to insult Tammens's work, I consider him as a great Western master and pioneer for kris collectors :) And my reply applied to the translation of the hilt description... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() The kris books from Ir Tammens (PBUH) are a highly reputed reference source especially in the NL but not exempt from mistakes or confusions as nobody is perfect. AFAIK Nunggak Semi or Tunggak Semi... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() "Abstruse" means "abstrus" in French (from latin abstrusus, which I speak fluently :D ) but I had to check in the dictionary for finding the meaning: "Difficult to understand" and this what I felt... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() I agree with what David said, the scabbard is in Madurese deng-udengan or gabilan style. |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() I share Kai's opinion that the luks may have been carved later as at least on one side of the blade, the pamor pattern in the center of the blade seems to stop just under the first luk... If you... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() Hello Alan, I am glad that your share my aesthetical point of view and I agree with you that some ugly-looking people are or were quite irreproachable (De Gaulle for instance). :) |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() I attach the pic of a similar blade with a thick ganja, personally I think that these blades lack elegance but this is just my personal taste... Best regards and wishes for 2021 |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Views: 679
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Jean
![]() The top part of the ganja seems to have been carved on the front (sirak cecah) side but it may just be a defect, Robin could confirm it or not. :) |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() Yes, Athanase, you are correct and have a sharp eye! ;) |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Views: 441
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Jean
![]() Dear Willem, I would estimate the age of the blade to the second half of 19th century, and the fittings (hilt, selut and scabbard) to mid-20th century, but the ivory buntut may be older. Regards |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() Dear friends, In these difficult times for most of us, I am glad to show you a kris Gayo which I recently acquired from an experienced Dutch collector & trader: These krisses are quite rare on the... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() Hello Robin, This is a typical and excellent specimen of kris from Palembang, congrats! .The blade has 9 waves and a ganja iras (typical from the area) and pamor Adeg. It probably dates from the 19th... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() The blade looks old but the singa may have been welded later (no trace of the steel core on the front side of the singa for instance). |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Jean
![]() Thank you Antony. The quality of the embossed silver scabbard is much better than the pieces which I saw in Ujung Pandang some 25 years ago, and this is why I asked you about its origin. Regards |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Thanks, very nice piece with a complex pamor pattern for a Bugis blade! I am also curious to know where the scabbard & hilt were made (Sulawesi, Bali/ Lombok, or Java or Sumatra?). Sorry for my... |
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