21st July 2021, 12:16 AM | #1 |
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Advice on Javanese keris
Hello
I would be grateful for any advice on the quality, age and pamor of this 3 luk Keris please. 47cm total length. Many Thanks |
22nd July 2021, 12:53 AM | #2 |
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It displays some characteristics that can be interpreted as Majapahit, but I most sincerely doubt that it can be attributed to origin during the period of the Kingdom of Majapahit.
It is very probably East Javanese, possibly before +/- 1850, the dress is good quality, the pendok I assume is silver, and would weigh around 110grms, it is engraved and probably this would prove to be very well executed, but I cannot know this from these photos. The wrongko is very probably scented sandalwood (cendono wangi), the grain is aligned beautifully, this wrongko is the work of a master. I cannot say much about the hilt from photos, I would need to handle it, the mendak should be silver, but even so, it is a standard pattern lung wideng, nothing special. All the dress is Solo work, and very good quality Solo work at that, I would guess that the dress was done between about 1985 & 1995. The pamor looks like random pattern, wos wutah. This is overall a very nice keris. |
22nd July 2021, 05:00 PM | #3 |
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I can only second what Alan has written, but wanted to remark that i see you have expanded from your usual interest in Balinese keris in respectable style.
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23rd July 2021, 12:25 AM | #4 |
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Java keris
Hello Alan and David
Thank you for your detailed advice. I had no idea about the wrongko and what to look for at all so I have learned something new for which I am very grateful. I'm glad that you think the keris is nice overall. David, yes I'm slowly looking beyond Balinese keris! Best wishes Sid |
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