Relic of a Javanese kriss whith original warangka

Jean · 3rd September 2018, 10:05 AM

Thank you Alan, impressive collection of old pieces!
Regards

Bejo · 3rd September 2018, 04:51 PM

Than you all for the explanations.

Best regards,

Joe

Athanase · 28th October 2018, 03:39 PM

Hello,

Among the mendaks I had in stock, I found four that have the right dimensions.
The numbers 1 and 2 are copper and were formerly plated with silver.
Number 3 is silver and number 4 is brass.

In your opinion, which of his mendak is the best suitable with the rest of Keris?

David · 29th October 2018, 03:18 AM

I'm thinking 4, or perhaps 3. Others may differ.

A. G. Maisey · 29th October 2018, 03:39 AM

Is the pendok truly brass? that is, yellow brass? Or is it mamas? an alloy like nickel silver/german silver/white brass.

If mamas, use #3, if yellow brass, use #4.

Bejo · 29th October 2018, 02:41 PM

Hi,

From the pictures, I prefer no. 4. In my opinion, mendak no. 4 is the most fit with the deder.

Best regards,

Joe

Athanase · 30th October 2018, 12:20 AM

So, the most suitable mendak is the n°4 (the pendok is yellow brass, but pale yellow).
Thank you all for your opinion.

3rd September 2018, 10:05 AM	#1
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Thank you Alan, impressive collection of old pieces! Regards

3rd September 2018, 04:51 PM	#2
Bejo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: East Java, Indonesia Posts: 42	Than you all for the explanations. Best regards, Joe

28th October 2018, 03:39 PM	#3
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	Hello, Among the mendaks I had in stock, I found four that have the right dimensions. The numbers 1 and 2 are copper and were formerly plated with silver. Number 3 is silver and number 4 is brass. In your opinion, which of his mendak is the best suitable with the rest of Keris? Attached Images

29th October 2018, 03:18 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	I'm thinking 4, or perhaps 3. Others may differ.

29th October 2018, 03:39 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Is the pendok truly brass? that is, yellow brass? Or is it mamas? an alloy like nickel silver/german silver/white brass. If mamas, use #3, if yellow brass, use #4.

29th October 2018, 02:41 PM	#6
Bejo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: East Java, Indonesia Posts: 42	Hi, From the pictures, I prefer no. 4. In my opinion, mendak no. 4 is the most fit with the deder. Best regards, Joe

30th October 2018, 12:20 AM	#7
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	So, the most suitable mendak is the n°4 (the pendok is yellow brass, but pale yellow). Thank you all for your opinion.