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Originally Posted by Rick
While we're on the subject of keris fashion; here's a new (to me) but old mendak I tossed on my Anak Alang. Is it in fitting with the style?
It seems to be silver on brass and nice work except for the missing ball.
This doesn't strike me as a Jawa mendak.
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As Alan and Kai Wee had mentioned, the mendak is not from Sumatra.
Some examples of Sumatran ring/cup (pendokok/pendongkok/pendoko). [
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An example of a Minangkabau form that would be fitting for your piece. [
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