Keris For Comment ?

Rick · 29th November 2005, 01:22 AM

Very interesting keris .
http://tinyurl.com/da99s

LabanTayo · 29th November 2005, 02:59 AM

I was watching that one too.....
I'm not a Keris expert, but I thought it was interesting/cool.

Rick · 29th November 2005, 03:16 AM

Yeah , it is interesting ......
Not old though IMO
Funny material that the wrongko is made of .
I think it might really be Whalebone .
Takes a long time to get the oil and stink out of the stuff though .

VANDOO · 29th November 2005, 03:18 AM

A VERY NICE TOP QUALITY CONTEMPORARY BALI KRIS, I WONDER WHY IT IS SOLD VIA A DEALER IN CHINESE STUFF? PERHAPS IT WAS COMISSIONED FOR RESALE IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE. IF IT WAS PROFITABLE ENOUGH PERHAPS WE WILL SEE MORE OF THE SAME. I ESPECIALLY LIKED THE PICTURES OF THE OLD WORK WORN HANDS HOLDING THE KERIS IN THE LAST PICTURE.

John · 29th November 2005, 04:38 AM

I've handled 3 similar wrangkas including this one in my possession. The carving depicts scenes from the Ramayana said to be pertaining to the abduction of Sita, consort of Rama. There is also the guardian Boma at the middle. The wrangka carving is a little coarse and material looks to be similar to mine which is whalebone. Such wrangkas appeared recently and not seen pre WW II or later but I thought they are nice.

I don't believe having seen a similar hulu (handle) anywhere and the blade looks to be well made and of good quality.

Rick · 29th November 2005, 03:04 PM

John , are Whale strandings common in your part of the world ?
This seems to be a very unusual and really not such a great ( IMO ) material to use for a wrongko .
Most Whale bone is ridiculously porous .

There may be a symbolism attached to its use but I guess it would be a symbolism recently acquired. Which brings me to another question ; but that's for another thread .

John · 29th November 2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

John , are Whale strandings common in your part of the world ?
This seems to be a very unusual and really not such a great ( IMO ) material to use for a wrongko .
Most Whale bone is ridiculously porous .

Well Rick, if you're suggesting it's not whalebone, probably you could enlighten what you know to be or have been told to be. I'd be interested and conclusive corrections would be very welcomed. My comments were based on description and I acknowledge there's a possiblilty of error.

The wrangka I have is fairly porous although I wouldn't describe it as "ridiculously porous". But why do you opine WB as "very unusual and not a great material to use"?

29th November 2005, 01:22 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	Keris For Comment ? Very interesting keris . http://tinyurl.com/da99s

29th November 2005, 02:59 AM	#2
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	I was watching that one too..... I'm not a Keris expert, but I thought it was interesting/cool.

29th November 2005, 03:16 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	Yeah , it is interesting ...... Not old though IMO Funny material that the wrongko is made of . I think it might really be Whalebone . Takes a long time to get the oil and stink out of the stuff though .

29th November 2005, 03:18 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A VERY NICE TOP QUALITY CONTEMPORARY BALI KRIS, I WONDER WHY IT IS SOLD VIA A DEALER IN CHINESE STUFF? PERHAPS IT WAS COMISSIONED FOR RESALE IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE. IF IT WAS PROFITABLE ENOUGH PERHAPS WE WILL SEE MORE OF THE SAME. I ESPECIALLY LIKED THE PICTURES OF THE OLD WORK WORN HANDS HOLDING THE KERIS IN THE LAST PICTURE.

29th November 2005, 04:38 AM	#5
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	I've handled 3 similar wrangkas including this one in my possession. The carving depicts scenes from the Ramayana said to be pertaining to the abduction of Sita, consort of Rama. There is also the guardian Boma at the middle. The wrangka carving is a little coarse and material looks to be similar to mine which is whalebone. Such wrangkas appeared recently and not seen pre WW II or later but I thought they are nice. I don't believe having seen a similar hulu (handle) anywhere and the blade looks to be well made and of good quality.

29th November 2005, 03:04 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	John , are Whale strandings common in your part of the world ? This seems to be a very unusual and really not such a great ( IMO ) material to use for a wrongko . Most Whale bone is ridiculously porous . There may be a symbolism attached to its use but I guess it would be a symbolism recently acquired. Which brings me to another question ; but that's for another thread .