Rencong Triple Gold Crown and Black Coral

Tim Simmons · 6th June 2011, 08:44 PM

Whats that green stuff?

Maurice · 6th June 2011, 08:55 PM

Congrats Jose,

I'm glad you finally have found one!
Can you peek how the ivory part is attached to the akar bahar?

PS Tim, the green stuff on the golden crowns is enamel.

Maurice

Battara · 6th June 2011, 08:56 PM

The green stuff is enamel in the gold recesses.

Maurice · 6th June 2011, 08:58 PM

crossed post's...

Battara · 6th June 2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks Maurice. The ivory seems attached with epoxy but is very solid.

Also the whole piece is 15 inches long (about 37.5 cm). Bigger than I expected!

asomotif · 6th June 2011, 11:05 PM

So that is where it went

Unfortunately my budget was not enough to grab it, as it looks like an interestin restauration project.
Not a very common type with the akah bahar and golden crowns.

The ivory part of the handle, could it be that there has been a golden sleeve on that end ?
The handle looks polished, probably done when they fixed the ivory.

kai · 7th June 2011, 12:27 AM

Congrats, Jose!

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Not a very common type with the akah bahar and golden crowns.

Yup, neat example.

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The ivory part of the handle, could it be that there has been a golden sleeve on that end ?

While there seems to be an endless variety of materials utilized for these status pieces, I believe the ivory is a later restoration: The carving/finish of the ivory part seems to be not on par with the rest of the hilt; also I can see no reason to utilize ivory when covering the tip with gold and, more importantly, there is no topographic trace that such a gold sleeve was ever fitted to the hilt. Akar bahar hilts are often crafted from 2 sections and the tip may have got lost/damaged beyond repair.

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The handle looks polished, probably done when they fixed the ivory.

Looks ok to me (certainly buffed up a bit for sale).

Regards,
Kai

kai · 7th June 2011, 12:53 AM

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more importantly, there is no topographic trace that such a gold sleeve was ever fitted to the hilt.

Here's an example of a status rencong stripped of triple gold crowns as well as golden "tail" to show the hints on the hilt surface.

Erik may be tempted to post more pics of his rencong...
(Left one on the first pic shown in this thread.)

Regards,
Kai

6th June 2011, 08:44 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Whats that green stuff?

6th June 2011, 08:55 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Congrats Jose, I'm glad you finally have found one! Can you peek how the ivory part is attached to the akar bahar? PS Tim, the green stuff on the golden crowns is enamel. Maurice

6th June 2011, 08:56 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	The green stuff is enamel in the gold recesses.

6th June 2011, 08:58 PM	#4
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	crossed post's...

6th June 2011, 09:41 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thanks Maurice. The ivory seems attached with epoxy but is very solid. Also the whole piece is 15 inches long (about 37.5 cm). Bigger than I expected!

6th June 2011, 11:05 PM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	So that is where it went Unfortunately my budget was not enough to grab it, as it looks like an interestin restauration project. Not a very common type with the akah bahar and golden crowns. The ivory part of the handle, could it be that there has been a golden sleeve on that end ? The handle looks polished, probably done when they fixed the ivory.