Sulawesi bangkung

RobT · 6th January 2018, 07:09 PM

Hi All,

Here are the best pictures I could get. I took them with an Olympus Pen FE-47 using the macro feature. I also used a tripod. The camera doesn't offer F-stop or shutter speed adjustment but I fiddled with a feature called "exposure compensation" which offers a quasi F-stop/shutter speed adjustment. It is what it is. I hope it will do for ID.

sincerely,
RobT

Sajen · 6th January 2018, 08:32 PM

Hello Rob,

yes, I think it's from Aceh.

Regards,
Detlef

kai · 6th January 2018, 10:56 PM

Hello Detlef,

Quote:

yes, I think it's from Aceh.

I'm not convinced - the wood seems not to be the typical one for Aceh.

I hope to get a closer view on the motifs if Rob can email the original files.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 7th January 2018, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

I'm not convinced - the wood seems not to be the typical one for Aceh.

Hi Kai,

really not? I think it's fit!

Regards,
Detlef

kai · 7th January 2018, 08:09 PM

Hello Detlef,

You certainly have a point.

Just saying that I'm not convinced yet. Would like to see more details!

Regards,
Kai

RobT · 8th January 2018, 02:12 AM

Kia,

Thanks for the hilt shots. I copied them for future reference. I also sent you the original photos I took of the sheath. They are much larger files than the ones on the forum.

Sajen,

As your pictures show, the design in the center of the rentjong sheath does look very much like the one on my sheath.

Sincerely,
RobT

RobT · 6th January 2018, 11:09 PM

Hi All,

Sajen,
Do you think the hilt should look roughly like what has already been shown on the other two blades?

Kai,
I would be happy to send you both the original files from the camera as well as JPEGs that I created using Photoshop if you could PM me with brief instructions on how to send a PM and how to add attachments.

Sincerely,
RobT

kai · 7th January 2018, 01:36 AM

Hello Rob,

Quote:

Do you think the hilt should look roughly like what has already been shown on the other two blades?

No, these seem to usually come with another hilt style or two...

Have a look at the attached example: This was sold by Gavin a good while back.

Quote:

I would be happy to send you both the original files from the camera as well as JPEGs that I created using Photoshop if you could PM me

Done - thanks for trying!

Regards,
Kai

kai · 7th January 2018, 02:10 AM

And here's an example that might be a bit closer to the first of Ian's pieces.

kai · 6th January 2018, 11:05 PM

Hello Rob,

Thanks for the efforts!

I assume you reduced the size of the pics for posting here? Full-sized pictures will allow me to examine details of the motifs. TIA!

Regards,
Kai

6th January 2018, 07:09 PM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 566	Better Pictures Hi All, Here are the best pictures I could get. I took them with an Olympus Pen FE-47 using the macro feature. I also used a tripod. The camera doesn't offer F-stop or shutter speed adjustment but I fiddled with a feature called "exposure compensation" which offers a quasi F-stop/shutter speed adjustment. It is what it is. I hope it will do for ID. sincerely, RobT Attached Images

8th January 2018, 02:12 AM	#6
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 566	Hilts Copied & Photos Sent Kia, Thanks for the hilt shots. I copied them for future reference. I also sent you the original photos I took of the sheath. They are much larger files than the ones on the forum. Sajen, As your pictures show, the design in the center of the rentjong sheath does look very much like the one on my sheath. Sincerely, RobT

6th January 2018, 11:09 PM	#7
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 566	Thanks For The Replies Hi All, Sajen, Do you think the hilt should look roughly like what has already been shown on the other two blades? Kai, I would be happy to send you both the original files from the camera as well as JPEGs that I created using Photoshop if you could PM me with brief instructions on how to send a PM and how to add attachments. Sincerely, RobT

7th January 2018, 02:10 AM	#9
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	And here's an example that might be a bit closer to the first of Ian's pieces. Attached Images

6th January 2018, 08:32 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,325	Hello Rob, yes, I think it's from Aceh. Regards, Detlef

7th January 2018, 08:09 PM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Detlef, You certainly have a point. Just saying that I'm not convinced yet. Would like to see more details! Regards, Kai

6th January 2018, 11:05 PM	#10
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Rob, Thanks for the efforts! I assume you reduced the size of the pics for posting here? Full-sized pictures will allow me to examine details of the motifs. TIA! Regards, Kai