The straightforward kinatah thread

David · 10th July 2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Not to my knowledge, David.

However, old, genuine, traditional kinatah is not ever found in silver --- or brass either for that matter.

Gold is the metal of honour, not silver.

In keris thought, kinatah refers to gold work.

I made this inquiry because i have an old Madura patrem that i received from you some time ago that has blade ornamentation placed on the gandik and on the top of the gonjo in the manner of kinatah that is done in silver. It was my understanding that this was old and genuine work.

A. G. Maisey · 11th July 2010, 01:05 AM

If it is a patrem it automatically falls outside the parameters that we apply to the male keris, further, it may be that originally this silver was plated with gold.

11th July 2010, 01:05 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,029	If it is a patrem it automatically falls outside the parameters that we apply to the male keris, further, it may be that originally this silver was plated with gold.