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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th May 2013, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 214
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David
As Jean comment, love the whole package, but that...As Jean comment, love the whole package, but that pendok is really nice! :) |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th May 2013, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 218
Posted By
David
Yes Jean, do take into account that not only were...Yes Jean, do take into account that not only were these images taken with different camera, but under completely different light sources. Every light has a different color temperature and unless... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2013, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 348
Posted By
David
I just HATE it....ummm....OK, not really....more...I just HATE it....ummm....OK, not really....more like what everyone else has said... :o :D |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th May 2013, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 307
Posted By
David
OK, sorry to close this wonderful discussion, but...OK, sorry to close this wonderful discussion, but these items are apparently currently for sale. Please be advised that this forum is NOT a place to advertise your current stock, no matter how subtle... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th May 2013, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 470
Posted By
David
Thanks for the name ID Alan. Not sure how easy it...Thanks for the name ID Alan. Not sure how easy it is to research though. At least i haven't found much on the net about this motif which would be the easiest way to research. I regards to posting... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th May 2013, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 307
Posted By
David
So what is the source of the ivory for these new...So what is the source of the ivory for these new hilts? Personally i am not too keen on newly made ivory items due to the protected status of the source animals. While i realize that there is a... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th May 2013, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 470
Posted By
David
My favs that you show Alan are the checkerboard...My favs that you show Alan are the checkerboard one (i'll call him Woody Woodpecker ;) ) and the one that follows. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th May 2013, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 470
Posted By
David
Merged ThreadsAlan, i merged your two threads because i could see no reason to have two simultaneous threads on the same subject. Nice examples and a fascinating and under researched topic. I have only one example... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th May 2013, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 470
Posted By
David
Hate to speak for Alan, but i think he connected...Hate to speak for Alan, but i think he connected your posting of the Munch painting with Rasdan's post that followed immediately after. :shrug: |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2013, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 427
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David
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th May 2013, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 397
Posted By
David
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Photo removed at the request of the poster...[EDIT] Photo removed at the request of the poster . [EDIT] There is not really a lot that can be said from this photograph, now is there? I agree that it is Buntel Mayat, i agree that the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2013, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,140
Posted By
David
I have to agree with this conclusion, you will...I have to agree with this conclusion, you will not place exact origin on any of these weapons based upon the bandji patterns on the gun barrels. This is a standard design throughout Indonesia seen in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2013, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 291
Posted By
David
Less aggressive than #0000 steel wool? That stuff...Less aggressive than #0000 steel wool? That stuff is pretty benign. :shrug: |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2013, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 291
Posted By
David
Hi Neil. Can you explain the difference (other...Hi Neil. Can you explain the difference (other than the materials) between bronze and steel wool for this application?Why do you prefer the bronze? |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd May 2013, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 794
Posted By
David
I see Patrick still has not returned to this post...I see Patrick still has not returned to this post to respond to my questions. So, let's get down to what this thread is really all about. We still don't know if Patrick has read this book or not or... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd May 2013, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 794
Posted By
David
Thanks Alan. I'm reading Ricklefs' The Seen and...Thanks Alan. I'm reading Ricklefs' The Seen and Unseen Worlds in Java right now, but i will look into the others next. It looks like you can read Raffles' History of Java for free online. :)... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd May 2013, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 794
Posted By
David
Thanks for the suggestion Alan. I have read...Thanks for the suggestion Alan. I have read Mulder and found it very useful information, but i can understand what you mean in regards to his focus on kejawen. I will look into Geertz. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st May 2013, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 794
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David
Jean, there is no "argument" here nor...Jean, there is no "argument" here nor is this discussion at an end if members have new information to add to it. I am afraid that Patrick never returned an answer to my first two questions to him. 1.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2013, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 33
Sticky: !STOLEN WEAPONS ALERT!
Views: 1,144
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David
This is every collectors nightmare. Considering...This is every collectors nightmare. Considering what he took he must have some market in mind for these. With vigilance we may well catch the bastard. :mad: |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st May 2013, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 794
Posted By
David
Ariel, there is nothing at all "snarky"...Ariel, there is nothing at all "snarky" in my commentary. It is direct and straight forward. Perhaps you could list for me all the books on keris that you have indeed read to date. Frankly i could... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st May 2013, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 794
Posted By
David
Ariel, obviously haven't read too many books on...Ariel, obviously haven't read too many books on keris. :) What would you think if, say, Salvador Dali (yes, i know he is dead) said something similar in regards to the latest book on the Surrealist... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th April 2013, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,010
Posted By
David
Actually Alan, given that this is the Keris Forum...Actually Alan, given that this is the Keris Forum i think that it is best that we keep our discussion specific to keris collecting. I have been watching this thread with great interest, but think i... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th April 2013, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 794
Posted By
David
Well, i think we all remain hopeful with every...Well, i think we all remain hopeful with every new keris book that appears. I find many of the beautifully produced "eye-candy" books useful solely because they provide well produced and detailed... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th April 2013, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 794
Posted By
David
Have you read the book then? What makes it a...Have you read the book then? What makes it a "very good book" for you? A more in depth critique of the book would be useful here. I do want to point out however, that this is not the place to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2013, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 349
Posted By
David
You know, it may sound strange, but i always hold...You know, it may sound strange, but i always hold a blade in slightly higher esteem once it draws a bit of blood from me. :shrug: :) :eek: |
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