keris for comment

Machetero · 16th November 2014, 02:25 PM

This is my first post here so please be gentle. I found the crest stamped similar to a woodcarving I have from Madura. The heraldic nature of it reminiscent of the V.O.C influence there. I'm not in any way proposing that the Keris itself is Madurese, only that the stamped crest may be.

Machetero · 19th November 2014, 01:43 PM

Well, it looked similar to me anyway. I suppose I am missing something.

David · 19th November 2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Machetero

Well, it looked similar to me anyway. I suppose I am missing something.

I wouldn't take it personally. I'm not sure what could be said in reply. The keris in question is clearly not from Madura. I am not sure what crest your carving represents. It is not a very good carving by Madurese standards so i doubt it was used in any official capacity. There are certainly clear similarities between it and the crest on the pendok. It might be possible that if this crest has some significance in Madura this keris might have been owned by someone living in Jawa of Madurese heritage, but i'm only speculating these.

Welcome to the forums btw. Are keris your area of interest?

Machetero · 19th November 2014, 11:36 PM

Thank you David. I think the woodcarving is probably just a headpiece from a piece of semi-cheap furniture, but I really lile the mix of European and Asian which so many ornaments from Madura display. I picked it up in some curio shop in Sarawak and I really enboy it. When I saw the crest on the Pendok I felt wanted to share this with you all.
To answer your other question, yes, I am interested in and have a modest collection of Keris. But my main focus these days are the arms of Atjeh, including, but not exlusively Keris.

16th November 2014, 02:25 PM	#1
Machetero Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 12	Possibly a Madurese crest? This is my first post here so please be gentle. I found the crest stamped similar to a woodcarving I have from Madura. The heraldic nature of it reminiscent of the V.O.C influence there. I'm not in any way proposing that the Keris itself is Madurese, only that the stamped crest may be. Attached Images Last edited by Machetero; 17th November 2014 at 09:40 AM.

19th November 2014, 01:43 PM	#2
Machetero Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 12	Well, it looked similar to me anyway. I suppose I am missing something.

19th November 2014, 11:36 PM	#4
Machetero Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 12	Thank you David. I think the woodcarving is probably just a headpiece from a piece of semi-cheap furniture, but I really lile the mix of European and Asian which so many ornaments from Madura display. I picked it up in some curio shop in Sarawak and I really enboy it. When I saw the crest on the Pendok I felt wanted to share this with you all. To answer your other question, yes, I am interested in and have a modest collection of Keris. But my main focus these days are the arms of Atjeh, including, but not exlusively Keris.