Paul, a reading of what I have posted will give you the answers you seek if you match the information I have provided.
As to the motif, nothing comes easy, you need to learn the form of the motifs, this requires study.
Yes, the hilt of a keris may be painted, but it is most certainly not necessarily a matter of "anything can do". Again, there is no magic formula, study and research is required and each case must be analysed separately in accordance with the available evidence.
EDIT
Here is the information already presented, but presented again in a different way:-
Royal family, including a pangeran (prince), a bupati (regent):- white or yellow wrongko ground + red pendok
Pangeran (prince):- gold wrongko ground + red pendok
Penewu ( a man in command of 1000 men):- sea blue wrongko ground + green pendok
Mentri (see post 2):- light green wrongko ground + green pendok
Lurah (see post 2):- natural wrongko ground or grey wrongko ground + dark grey pendok
Jajar (see post 2) :- black wrongko ground+ black pendok
All ranks at a funeral, or a commoner:- natural ground+ black pendok
Hilts can be painted en suite with the wrongko, but they can also be left as natural
Where an administrative position conflicts in rank with a military position, and/or an inherited position (FX:- a prince who is a penewu) the higher position will normally indicate the colour code, but it may not, the colour code in such an instance could be decided on a case by case basis, or a contextual basis.
Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 28th July 2018 at 11:00 PM.
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