Painted hilt panjang

VVV · 19th June 2011, 06:13 PM

And here is another keris I picked up on a local auction earlier this year.
It's very strange that the nice tip is hidden under the low grade fittings?
Could it be from Negeri Sembilan?

Michael

Sajen · 19th June 2011, 08:06 PM

Very nice panjang keris, like the painted hilt and have never seen one before. I think the silver bands are a later addition and not from the first "issue" of the sarung.

Regards,

Detlef

asomotif · 19th June 2011, 10:16 PM

I was a bit unconcentrated and thought I entered the swap, so my eyes already started to glow with greed

Congratulaions Michael !
Nice one. The painted hilt of this type is new to me too.

How is the connection between scabbard and wrangka ?
Maybe the low grade fittings where made to cover up some damage in that area

Best regards,
Willem

Marcokeris · 20th June 2011, 09:15 AM

Another very very nice keris.
The shape/decoration of the hilt remembers to me, a little , some Bali/Llombok hilts. It would be nice to see the botton of the hilt inside selut (but i suppose is not possible because it seems fixed with old glue)
Very nice

VVV · 20th June 2011, 10:12 AM

Thanks,

Detlef, I think so too. But I wonder why because IMHO it was nicer without them.
Willem, the wrangka is loose but not otherwise damaged so it would be easier to just reglue it if it was like that before it was taken to Europe.
Marco, I am not home at the moment but I will have a look later this week to see if that's possible. Actually it came in the same lot as a Balinese "wedung" aka perupak so maybe there is a Bali connection regarding the hilt?

Michael

VVV · 26th June 2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcokeris

Another very very nice keris.
The shape/decoration of the hilt remembers to me, a little , some Bali/Llombok hilts. It would be nice to see the botton of the hilt inside selut (but i suppose is not possible because it seems fixed with old glue)
Very nice

Back home now and unfortunately it is glued.

Michael

19th June 2011, 06:13 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Painted hilt panjang And here is another keris I picked up on a local auction earlier this year. It's very strange that the nice tip is hidden under the low grade fittings? Could it be from Negeri Sembilan? Michael Attached Images

20th June 2011, 10:12 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks, Detlef, I think so too. But I wonder why because IMHO it was nicer without them. Willem, the wrangka is loose but not otherwise damaged so it would be easier to just reglue it if it was like that before it was taken to Europe. Marco, I am not home at the moment but I will have a look later this week to see if that's possible. Actually it came in the same lot as a Balinese "wedung" aka perupak so maybe there is a Bali connection regarding the hilt? Michael Attached Images Last edited by VVV; 20th June 2011 at 10:41 AM. Reason: added picture

19th June 2011, 08:06 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Very nice panjang keris, like the painted hilt and have never seen one before. I think the silver bands are a later addition and not from the first "issue" of the sarung. Regards, Detlef

19th June 2011, 10:16 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	I was a bit unconcentrated and thought I entered the swap, so my eyes already started to glow with greed Congratulaions Michael ! Nice one. The painted hilt of this type is new to me too. How is the connection between scabbard and wrangka ? Maybe the low grade fittings where made to cover up some damage in that area Best regards, Willem

20th June 2011, 09:15 AM	#4
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Another very very nice keris. The shape/decoration of the hilt remembers to me, a little , some Bali/Llombok hilts. It would be nice to see the botton of the hilt inside selut (but i suppose is not possible because it seems fixed with old glue) Very nice