What is it?

[Sajen]

Very nice taji ayam box, I think it is from Jawa. The other item is an amulet tombak, there was a thread about similar items but I can't find it. Alan will be able to tell you more.

Regards,
Detlef

[machinist]

Thanks for the information Detlef

[A. G. Maisey]

Nope, Alan cannot add much to this.

Tombak amulet is probably enough.

In Jawa you see lots of this sort of thing. This is the land of "Wastenothing", so if somebody can figure out a way to turn anything at all into money, they'll do it. Mostly you see these little pamor things in the street markets, along with magical agates & etc.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Nope, Alan cannot add much to this.

Hello Alan,

I've thought that you will be able to tell more about the origin from the taji box!

Regards,
Detlef

[A. G. Maisey]

Sorry, I misunderstood.

Do you mean Machinist's taji box?

If so, to me, the embossing work looks more Bali than Jawa.

Jawa embossing work is seldom, if ever, as deep as this.

I'd guess it as Bali, but in this instance anybody's guess is as good as mine.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Sorry, I misunderstood.

Do you mean Machinist's taji box?

If so, to me, the embossing work looks more Bali than Jawa.

Jawa embossing work is seldom, if ever, as deep as this.

I'd guess it as Bali, but in this instance anybody's guess is as good as mine.

Yup, I've meant Machinist's taji box, since I was not sure because I've never seen such a taji box.

Regards,
Detlef

[A. G. Maisey]

Neither have I, but I have seen a hell of a lot of Jogja and Bali embossing.