female warangka?

Bjorn · 5th February 2013, 07:40 PM

I also noticed this piece. Personally, I don't find it aesthetically appealing but I do find it interesting as a curiosity.

Since the ukiran depicts a female, I also assume that the wrongko alludes to a female bosom.

What I'd be interested to find out is whether this design was specifically made for foreigners (my guess is it was aimed at departing Dutch soldiers in Madura), or whether there are also keris produced for Indonesians that have a similar design.

5th February 2013, 07:40 PM	#2
Bjorn Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188	I also noticed this piece. Personally, I don't find it aesthetically appealing but I do find it interesting as a curiosity. Since the ukiran depicts a female, I also assume that the wrongko alludes to a female bosom. What I'd be interested to find out is whether this design was specifically made for foreigners (my guess is it was aimed at departing Dutch soldiers in Madura), or whether there are also keris produced for Indonesians that have a similar design.