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Originally Posted by David
That's a nice and regionally varied grouping John. I wonder if you wouldn't have been better off showing these in smaller related groupings (i.e. placing the Sumatran ones in one thread, the Bali in other, the Bugis in a third…)
It would also be nice to see close-ups.
I do particularly like your entries fro Sumatra.  |
After resizing some photo's here are some close-up shots of mainly the ukiran...also included one left out (I think Sumatran stylized garuda..on the white towel).
The ivory garuda (photo 1) is absolutely incredibly detailed...one of my favorite keris that is currently and joyfully in my custody. The second one is also ivory with an ivory gayaman wrangka. Third is a lombak (please correct me if I am wrong) with a horn handle, next is a wood handle as a monkey, the next two wood stylized garuda (Sumatra). Those are the most interesting of the group. If you would like to see anything else please do not hesitate to ask!