Keris panjang restauration project

Sajen · 26th September 2013, 08:52 PM

Some days ago I have received the keris, it is worth every cent of the buying price. Until now I only found the time to reglue sampir and gandar and repolish the sheath. Hilt is from wood and the blade hasn't to much corrosion and has maybe pamor. Here some just taken pictures.

Sajen · 26th September 2013, 08:58 PM

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Jean · 27th September 2013, 02:03 PM

Hello Detlef,
Very good catch, congratulations!
Is the selut appropriate or not? I often saw this type of piece fitted on Bugis krisses and it seems oversized for the hilt.
Best regards

Sajen · 27th September 2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

Hello Detlef,
Very good catch, congratulations!
Is the selut appropriate or not? I often saw this type of piece fitted on Bugis krisses and it seems oversized for the hilt.
Best regards

Hello Jean,

thank you!

You are correct, the selut/pendokok seems to big for the hilt and it is in my opinion a pendokok from Sumbawa but seems to be already long with the hilt/blade like the "dirt patina" shows. The hilt is very strong attached to the blade so until now I was unable to dismantle it.

Regards,

Detlef

asomotif · 28th September 2013, 10:41 AM

Hello Detlef,

Lovely panjang keris.
That is of course from a view as ethnographic collector.

Wonderfull age and patina on the hilt.

Restoration can go 2 ways. preserving the keris as it is, or refurbishing.

I guess you now my choice

Best regards,
Willem

David · 28th September 2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Restoration can go 2 ways. preserving the keris as it is, or refurbishing.

Well, there is also a third choice, a combination of both methods. While i personally wouldn't strip the paint off the hilt and refinish the wood, the gandar is missing its toe piece which might be nice to replace (black horn would look nice perhaps). But there is something nice about the patina of the hilt and the way the paint has been worn with time that may be worth preserving.

Sajen · 28th September 2013, 09:48 PM

Hello Willem and David,

it will be the way David described, I will give the scabbard back the toe piece from black horn otherwise the scabbard is nice as is.
The handle only will get a decent cleaning without removing the old paint. But the blade will be stained new.

Regards,

Detlef

26th September 2013, 08:52 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Some days ago I have received the keris, it is worth every cent of the buying price. Until now I only found the time to reglue sampir and gandar and repolish the sheath. Hilt is from wood and the blade hasn't to much corrosion and has maybe pamor. Here some just taken pictures. Attached Images

26th September 2013, 08:58 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Some more Attached Images

27th September 2013, 02:03 PM	#3
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Hello Detlef, Very good catch, congratulations! Is the selut appropriate or not? I often saw this type of piece fitted on Bugis krisses and it seems oversized for the hilt. Best regards

28th September 2013, 10:41 AM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Hello Detlef, Lovely panjang keris. That is of course from a view as ethnographic collector. Wonderfull age and patina on the hilt. Restoration can go 2 ways. preserving the keris as it is, or refurbishing. I guess you now my choice Best regards, Willem

28th September 2013, 09:48 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Hello Willem and David, it will be the way David described, I will give the scabbard back the toe piece from black horn otherwise the scabbard is nice as is. The handle only will get a decent cleaning without removing the old paint. But the blade will be stained new. Regards, Detlef