Sunggingan

David · 10th May 2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

David, 'woody woodpecker" is actually a bintulu motif; number of variations, extensive use in Balinese art, connection to kala motif and Bhoma. Pretty easy to research I think.

David, the reason I had two threads was because I needed two for the number of images I posted.

Thanks for the name ID Alan. Not sure how easy it is to research though. At least i haven't found much on the net about this motif which would be the easiest way to research.
I regards to posting images, it is a little know secret that you can actually upload more than the initial 6 images the attachment section allows. After you upload them you just need to go back in the management section and it allows you to continue to upload more.

VVV · 10th May 2013, 08:26 PM

Alan, thanks for bringing this up.
Here is mine. I would love to know some more about it.
I don't think the pendok is original because I don't see the reason to cover the paintings.

Michael

Montino Bourbon · 11th May 2013, 01:51 AM

I've shown this keris before, but I just wanted to show some of the detail of the painting.

VANDOO · 11th May 2013, 02:58 AM

DAVID I WONDERED WHY I ALSO THOUGHT OF THAT DESIGN AS WOODY WOODPECKER. IT MUST HAVE BEEN A MEMORY FROM MY YOUTH OF THE OLD HOT ROD DAYS. HERE IS SOMETHING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INSPIRED FROM OLD INDONESIAN DESIGNS THAT SURFACED IN CALIFORNIA.

Bjorn · 11th May 2013, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Montino Bourbon

I've shown this keris before, but I just wanted to show some of the detail of the painting.

That's interesting. I've never seen Batara Kala on a wrongko before.

rasjid · 16th May 2013, 02:26 AM

Recently went to Solo and commision sunggingan for my Tombak.

The knife scabard done in Jakarta few years back, he is also from Solo.
I hope the skill is not loss due to the fact now the younger generation do not learn the skill.

A. G. Maisey · 16th May 2013, 03:39 AM

I feel that the skills will be retained, Rasjid.

Its mostly the artists who do decorate wayang puppets who do the sunggingan scabbards, and I doubt that wayang is going to disappear any time soon. I'd be surprised if it wasn't still a course at the ASKI--- or whatever they call it now.

erikscollectables · 28th February 2014, 06:04 PM

Just came across this thread as I was reading up on sunggingan because of this keris so I thought to add some photo's here.

Regards, Erik

10th May 2013, 08:26 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Alan, thanks for bringing this up. Here is mine. I would love to know some more about it. I don't think the pendok is original because I don't see the reason to cover the paintings. Michael Attached Images

11th May 2013, 01:51 AM	#3
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	I've shown this keris before, but I just wanted to show some of the detail of the painting. Attached Images

11th May 2013, 02:58 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	DAVID I WONDERED WHY I ALSO THOUGHT OF THAT DESIGN AS WOODY WOODPECKER. IT MUST HAVE BEEN A MEMORY FROM MY YOUTH OF THE OLD HOT ROD DAYS. HERE IS SOMETHING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INSPIRED FROM OLD INDONESIAN DESIGNS THAT SURFACED IN CALIFORNIA. Attached Images

16th May 2013, 02:26 AM	#6
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Current era Recently went to Solo and commision sunggingan for my Tombak. The knife scabard done in Jakarta few years back, he is also from Solo. I hope the skill is not loss due to the fact now the younger generation do not learn the skill. Attached Images

28th February 2014, 06:04 PM	#8
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Just came across this thread as I was reading up on sunggingan because of this keris so I thought to add some photo's here. Regards, Erik Attached Images Last edited by erikscollectables; 1st March 2014 at 07:34 AM.

16th May 2013, 03:39 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,017	I feel that the skills will be retained, Rasjid. Its mostly the artists who do decorate wayang puppets who do the sunggingan scabbards, and I doubt that wayang is going to disappear any time soon. I'd be surprised if it wasn't still a course at the ASKI--- or whatever they call it now.