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ganjawulung · 10th August 2010, 12:17 PM

During my short stay in Amsterdam later, in the end of this month, I am eager to see again, the Tropen Museum. Especially, its keris collection.. How is it like now? Are there more "keris places" worth to see in this Netherlands capital? Thank you, in advance...

GANJAWULUNG

Maurice · 10th August 2010, 01:09 PM

The tropenmuseum is really nice to hang out. A lot of the Dutch colonialism can be see there.
Also a cool New Guinea exposition they have there.

But be aware that from the huge online database they have, only a tip is exhibited for public.
But if you also like tribal art, it is really a great museum.....

You can also go to the antique district of Amsterdam. You have to be in the area around the "Spiegelgracht". There are a lot of galleries, where you also can find some tribal art. Nice to see, but for me impossible to buy things there because of the high prices......

Regards,
Maurice

ferrylaki · 11th August 2010, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ganjawulung

During my short stay in Amsterdam later, in the end of this month, I am eager to see again, the Tropen Museum. Especially, its keris collection.. How is it like now? Are there more "keris places" worth to see in this Netherlands capital? Thank you, in advance...

GANJAWULUNG

would you be kind to take some photograph from the museum? the photograph of kerises ofcourse.

Maurice · 11th August 2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ferrylaki

would you be kind to take some photograph from the museum? the photograph of kerises ofcourse.

My last visit I made some images from the museum!
Not that good because of the little light, not allowing flashlight, and the glass which is in front of the pieces.......but images are tolerable...

ganjawulung · 11th August 2010, 09:00 AM

@Maurice, thanks a lot for your info. Do kerises in this 'collections online' are still exhibited? Nice balinese keris, and also -- if I'm not mistaken -- a Riau keris. Photos of people wearing kerises are also interesting...
http://collectie.tropenmuseum.nl/nBa...rt=ccrelevance
@Ferrylaki, yes I will try to take photos of course, if it is allowed..

GANJAWULUNG

Maurice · 11th August 2010, 09:08 AM

[QUOTE=ganjawulung
@Ferilaki, yes I will try to take photos of course, if it is allowed..

GANJAWULUNG[/QUOTE]

Yes, it is allowed, but no flashlight!

Maurice · 11th August 2010, 09:17 AM

I started a thread with pictures of weapons I made, which are exhibited for public in the Tropenmuseum.
I made the thread in the "Ethnographic Weapons" section, because there are also other pieces as kerisses to admire, which forumites who collect other edged weapons would like to see.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...d=1#post105877

Maurice

10th August 2010, 12:17 PM	#1
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	A M S T E R D A M During my short stay in Amsterdam later, in the end of this month, I am eager to see again, the Tropen Museum. Especially, its keris collection.. How is it like now? Are there more "keris places" worth to see in this Netherlands capital? Thank you, in advance... GANJAWULUNG

10th August 2010, 01:09 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	The tropenmuseum is really nice to hang out. A lot of the Dutch colonialism can be see there. Also a cool New Guinea exposition they have there. But be aware that from the huge online database they have, only a tip is exhibited for public. But if you also like tribal art, it is really a great museum..... You can also go to the antique district of Amsterdam. You have to be in the area around the "Spiegelgracht". There are a lot of galleries, where you also can find some tribal art. Nice to see, but for me impossible to buy things there because of the high prices...... Regards, Maurice Last edited by Maurice; 10th August 2010 at 01:22 PM.

11th August 2010, 09:17 AM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	I started a thread with pictures of weapons I made, which are exhibited for public in the Tropenmuseum. I made the thread in the "Ethnographic Weapons" section, because there are also other pieces as kerisses to admire, which forumites who collect other edged weapons would like to see. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...d=1#post105877 Maurice Last edited by Maurice; 11th August 2010 at 09:53 AM.

11th August 2010, 09:00 AM	#5
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	@Maurice, thanks a lot for your info. Do kerises in this 'collections online' are still exhibited? Nice balinese keris, and also -- if I'm not mistaken -- a Riau keris. Photos of people wearing kerises are also interesting... http://collectie.tropenmuseum.nl/nBa...rt=ccrelevance @Ferrylaki, yes I will try to take photos of course, if it is allowed.. GANJAWULUNG

11th August 2010, 09:08 AM	#6
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	[QUOTE=ganjawulung @Ferilaki, yes I will try to take photos of course, if it is allowed.. GANJAWULUNG[/QUOTE] Yes, it is allowed, but no flashlight!