A strange (west?) Javanese Keris.

Rick · 3rd August 2018, 09:12 PM

It looks like Palembang style to me.

kai · 4th August 2018, 02:55 AM

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It looks like Palembang style to me.

Looks rather Minang to me, Rick...

Regards,
Kai

Jean · 4th August 2018, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kai

Looks rather Minang to me, Rick...

Regards,
Kai

The style of carving (nose, motifs, etc) do not look Minang but rather South Sumatra IMO although it is not a standard design.
Athanase, is the colour of the warangka original or dyed? (have a look deep inside the slot).
Regards

David · 5th August 2018, 04:23 PM

I tend to agree with Jean that the motifs of this hilt do not quite look Minang.

Athanase · 5th August 2018, 10:01 PM

The color of warangka is like in second picture but just a little less shiny.
I don't think that is dyed because I have cleaned with acetone the glue of sticker with price and the color didn't change.
I just see wax on warangka.

Athanase · 7th August 2018, 11:03 AM

Inside the sheath the wood is lighter, but already a little orange. As with the majority of sheaths, I think polishing and waxing (or oil?) make the color of the wood darker and more intense.

Jean · 7th August 2018, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Athanase

Inside the sheath the wood is lighter, but already a little orange. As with the majority of sheaths, I think polishing and waxing (or oil?) make the color of the wood darker and more intense.

The wood species may be trembalo Jawa (slightly dyed) but I am not sure.
Regards

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3rd August 2018, 09:12 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,414	It looks like Palembang style to me.

5th August 2018, 04:23 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,284	I tend to agree with Jean that the motifs of this hilt do not quite look Minang.

5th August 2018, 10:01 PM	#5
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 432	The color of warangka is like in second picture but just a little less shiny. I don't think that is dyed because I have cleaned with acetone the glue of sticker with price and the color didn't change. I just see wax on warangka.

7th August 2018, 11:03 AM	#6
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 432	Inside the sheath the wood is lighter, but already a little orange. As with the majority of sheaths, I think polishing and waxing (or oil?) make the color of the wood darker and more intense.