Archeological Finding

Athanase · 13th May 2017, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasdan

That is cool Athanase. Can we see a picture of the hilt?

I would try to do it on Monday because the Kriss is in my office.

You mention the KrisDisk: I can't find it and the email address of the author (given on the forum a few years ago) is no longer valid.

Where can I buy it?

David · 13th May 2017, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athanase

I would try to do it on Monday because the Kriss is in my office.

You mention the KrisDisk: I can't find it and the email address of the author (given on the forum a few years ago) is no longer valid.

Where can I buy it?

The email is no longer valid because i am afraid the author passed on a few years back. You can sometimes find offers for the KrisDisk used on eBay or other auction sites. If anyone has a copy to offer Athanase, please approach through Private Messaging, not on this thread. Thanks!

rasdan · 14th May 2017, 07:04 AM

Thanks Athanase. I'll sent you a private message where you can purchase the disk.

Athanase · 15th May 2017, 06:42 PM

Thank you!

he photos of my kriss with similar hilt :

A. G. Maisey · 15th May 2017, 10:35 PM

Athanase, this keris of yours is in my opinion a Lombok keris.

The hilt is Balinese, the pendongkok Bugis, the scabbard is a Bugis style, the blade I cannot ID from what I can see, but it does appear to be missing its gonjo. In other words, it is a mix, but mixed components are far, far more usual in real life than collectors care to believe.

Lombok was colonised by the Balinese, then the Bugis came along and also wanted some of it. There were little wars going on there for years. Complete keris from Lombok are very often a bit of a mix, and when not mixed, the blades will often show very peculiar interpretations of form.

Athanase · 16th May 2017, 10:40 AM

The blade of my keris a typical bugis straight blade. All in this Keris is Bugis style, except the handle.
This keris comes from an old French collection, collected in the middle of the 20th century (or before?, I have no more information).

rasdan · 16th May 2017, 03:07 PM

Thanks Athanase. Your hilt surely looks like the one I posted. Guess this type is very widespread throughout the archipelago.

15th May 2017, 06:42 PM	#4
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 420	Thank you! he photos of my kriss with similar hilt : Attached Images

14th May 2017, 07:04 AM	#3
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Thanks Athanase. I'll sent you a private message where you can purchase the disk.

15th May 2017, 10:35 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,019	Athanase, this keris of yours is in my opinion a Lombok keris. The hilt is Balinese, the pendongkok Bugis, the scabbard is a Bugis style, the blade I cannot ID from what I can see, but it does appear to be missing its gonjo. In other words, it is a mix, but mixed components are far, far more usual in real life than collectors care to believe. Lombok was colonised by the Balinese, then the Bugis came along and also wanted some of it. There were little wars going on there for years. Complete keris from Lombok are very often a bit of a mix, and when not mixed, the blades will often show very peculiar interpretations of form.

16th May 2017, 10:40 AM	#6
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 420	The blade of my keris a typical bugis straight blade. All in this Keris is Bugis style, except the handle. This keris comes from an old French collection, collected in the middle of the 20th century (or before?, I have no more information).

16th May 2017, 03:07 PM	#7
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Thanks Athanase. Your hilt surely looks like the one I posted. Guess this type is very widespread throughout the archipelago.