Rentjong: What area???

[Maurice]

Yes this is a beautifull piece Erik.
Almost just as beautifull as the one with silver handle you also have in your collection with that dark scabbard.
In the book "Atjeh" from Zentgraaff, which I am reading at the moment, there are a lot of scenes described, with Athjenese men and women stabbing with rentjongs towards the "Kompenie" and eachother...

[Battara]

What a nice piece with all that ivory, silver, and suassa.......

[asomotif]

Here 2 pictures of men wearing a rencong.

Nr 1 being mentioned as gayo, nr 2 said to be Atjeh and being carrier different. with the crosspiece sticking upwards.

Nr, 3 is an example in het "wereldmuseum" in Rotterdam.

[erikscollectables]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Nr, 3 is an example in het "wereldmuseum" in Rotterdam.

That number 3 is a typical high grade Gajo rencong IMHO.
Nice dandan hilt - copper/gold covering of the base and first real part of the blade (these covers often also have some enemal inlay) and a sheath were the top part is seperate and also made of ivory like the handle.

Still am looking for a nice complete one like this - so if you have one do send me an mail with your price

Regards, Erik

[erikscollectables]

Here a picture from an old thread with what to me is the typical top grade of Gayo Rencong. Probably a status or ceremonial piece (for a high ranking person). The picture was posted by Michael (VVV) so I hope he does not mind me posting it here again.

Regards, Erik

Originally Posted by erikscollectables

That number 3 is a typical high grade Gajo rencong IMHO.
Nice dandan hilt - copper/gold covering of the base and first real part of the blade (these covers often also have some enemal inlay) and a sheath were the top part is seperate and also made of ivory like the handle.

Still am looking for a nice complete one like this - so if you have one do send me an mail with your price

Regards, Erik

[erikscollectables]

And a description of a very similair one in the Leiden collection catalogue

Originally Posted by erikscollectables

Here a picture from an old thread with what to me is the typical top grade of Gayo Rencong. Probably a status or ceremonial piece (for a high ranking person). The picture was posted by Michael (VVV) so I hope he does not mind me posting it here again.

Regards, Erik

[erikscollectables]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Yes this is a beautifull piece Erik.
Almost just as beautifull as the one with silver handle you also have in your collection with that dark scabbard.
In the book "Atjeh" from Zentgraaff, which I am reading at the moment, there are a lot of scenes described, with Athjenese men and women stabbing with rentjongs towards the "Kompenie" and eachother...

You meant this one - yep also a favorite like my entire collection less and less but also better and better

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by erikscollectables

You meant this one - yep also a favorite like my entire collection less and less but also better and better

Hi Erik...Yes I mean that one.

I guess a thread to depict your favorite piece is not good for you....You have to depict all your pieces than....because all are your favorites..

Kind Regards,
Maurice