Bling your eyes out!

David · 26th September 2011, 01:46 PM

Very nicely crafted modern work, but all that gold and ruby is a bit too ostentatious in places for my taste. Love the ivory though i do have certain questions about the sources for new ivory.
What is the purpose of the chain that is attached to the pendokok in the last example. I have never seen that before and wonder if there are any old, tradition examples of this.

DAHenkel · 26th September 2011, 02:09 PM

Dude that camera did good man! Y'all have no idea how bad the lighting was in that gallery...

...It was a cool show though. Understandably Yogya heavy given that the show was organised by a local collectors group. There was a seller's mart on one level and an exhibition hall above. Show was much better overall than the Jakarta show last year - a lot more old pieces and some really nice things for sale. Super tempting but issues surrounding bringing pieces back in luggage and the high prices restrained one...just barely

Looking forward to seeing more of those pics Kai Wee. Seeing them up close with the incredible light sensitivity of your cam makes it like I'm seeing them for the first time!

Gustav · 26th September 2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by David

What is the purpose of the chain that is attached to the pendokok in the last example. I have never seen that before and wonder if there are any old, tradition examples of this.

This chain is typical for the old Gowa-Makassar state krisses. The kris of August the Strong in Dresden (Krisdisk chapter 8, Fig 119) has it, the similar one in van Zonneveld's book has lost its chain, yet the rings for it are still attached to the selut.

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:23 PM

The ivory parts were carved in Bali. Not sure where the gold fittings were made in, but apparently, 3 different types of craftsmen were involved. One for repousse, one for the wire-works, one to set the stones.

The chain on the pendoko - the only example I saw in a book was for a Goa state keris.

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:31 PM

Ok, more kerises with varying compositions of new work.

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:32 PM

New 2

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:34 PM

New 3

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:36 PM

New 4

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BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Ok, more kerises with varying compositions of new work. Attached Images

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BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	New 2 Attached Images

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26th September 2011, 01:46 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Very nicely crafted modern work, but all that gold and ruby is a bit too ostentatious in places for my taste. Love the ivory though i do have certain questions about the sources for new ivory. What is the purpose of the chain that is attached to the pendokok in the last example. I have never seen that before and wonder if there are any old, tradition examples of this.

26th September 2011, 02:09 PM	#2
DAHenkel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	Dude that camera did good man! Y'all have no idea how bad the lighting was in that gallery... ...It was a cool show though. Understandably Yogya heavy given that the show was organised by a local collectors group. There was a seller's mart on one level and an exhibition hall above. Show was much better overall than the Jakarta show last year - a lot more old pieces and some really nice things for sale. Super tempting but issues surrounding bringing pieces back in luggage and the high prices restrained one...just barely Looking forward to seeing more of those pics Kai Wee. Seeing them up close with the incredible light sensitivity of your cam makes it like I'm seeing them for the first time!

26th September 2011, 03:23 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	The ivory parts were carved in Bali. Not sure where the gold fittings were made in, but apparently, 3 different types of craftsmen were involved. One for repousse, one for the wire-works, one to set the stones. The chain on the pendoko - the only example I saw in a book was for a Goa state keris.