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Old 6th November 2005, 02:24 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Ki Jayamalelo
Hello Carlos and all Kerislovers,

you made a good deal, because the metallic oversheath seems to me not only tembaga (copper) but suasa, an alloy of gold and copper. Very typical for Palembang.

Ki Jayamalelo
I was watching this auction and had wanted to bid because I thought the pendok was suasa too. Its good to hear an independent assessment that is congruent with mine.
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