8th June 2023, 04:12 PM | #1 |
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A little patrem for comment
And here a patrem, received it in very bad condition.
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8th June 2023, 05:01 PM | #2 |
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Nice keris. Did you restore it ? If so, very good work.
I would only change the hilt |
8th June 2023, 05:13 PM | #3 |
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8th June 2023, 05:35 PM | #4 | |
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I've done the care, the new stain it received from a man in the Netherlands. The most patrem I've seen/handled/owned have had rather simple handles, this one coming with the blade and is likely the original one, similar the simple mendak from brass. So it will stay with the blade. Regards, Detlef |
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8th June 2023, 08:48 PM | #5 | |
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I have a thing for patrems for some reason and have a few of them in my collection. I like this one. |
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8th June 2023, 09:26 PM | #6 | |
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I agree completely with you! I as well have a thing with patrems and have as well a few in my collection. Regards, Detlef |
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9th June 2023, 03:43 PM | #7 |
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David,
I would change the hilt only because I prefer more detailed carvings. But I admit that I may be absolutely wrong. |
9th June 2023, 07:35 PM | #8 |
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I can understand that. From my perspective however, it is not always a matter of what i prefer. We all collect for keris for different reasons, but for the most part i am looking for sincere and authentic ensembles in my collection. In general patrems tend to be rather simple and unassuming in both blade and dress. It seems very likely that Detlef's patrem is dressed exactly as it would have been in cultural usage. For me, especially as someone from outside the culture, it makes little sense to change the hilt to a more elaborate and detailed form simply to please my own preference for more detailed carvings. I am attempting to collect artifacts of authentic culture that actually served a function within that specific society. For me it is not a "built your own salad" scenario.
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