Jawa Dapurs and Wayang Figures

Alam Shah · 14th August 2006, 06:08 AM

Here's a Pandawa Karna Tinandhing

The ricikan includes, an elaborate ganja kelap lintah with elaborate greneng works. A bungkul, a sogokan depan and belakang, 2 pejetan, 1 lambe gajah on both sides, 2 jalu memet on both sides, 2 belalai gajah (or kembang kacang) and a set of pudak sategal (normally bungkem).

No magical weapon, just the dapur, with a philosophy to commemorate Karna sacrifice.

Karna remains a tragic figure. A brave hero, a courageous spirit who braved impossible odds in his whole life, and died with terrifying courage, valor and honor and to rise to immortality in fame.

Alam Shah · 14th August 2006, 08:04 AM

Here's a Karna Tinandhing.

The dapur is a straight bladed type.

The ricikan are similar to the pandawa karna tinandhing, minus the pudak sategal and is using ganja sepang.

From Simatua's Collection...

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/albums/...5_00.sized.jpg

Ria · 24th August 2006, 08:25 AM

Alan, Alam Syah
Thank you for sharing the pictures.

Alan,
I supposed that Pasopati is yours. I could noticed clearly the border of gusen and kruwingan, almost to the tip of blade. I guess, the gonjo should be perfect fit with Surakarta? Pamor material, meteorite?

Regards,

Ria

A. G. Maisey · 24th August 2006, 10:01 AM

Yes Pak Ria, my work.

The definition in the pics is not quite good enough to see all the close detail. I intend to put this and some other modern pieces up on my site within a month or so, and I can put bigger pics up there.

The gonjo is Surakarta, but I didn't cut the rondha very well. There are many better examples of Surakarta rondha than appear on this blade.

No, this is not a meteorite blade, it is ordinary commercial nickel from Europe, welded with some unknown ferric material---probably iron from an old bridge.

Pusaka · 24th August 2006, 10:34 PM

What I would be interested to know is do wayang figures each have their own pamor types?

Boedhi Adhitya · 29th August 2006, 08:13 AM

Hi Pusaka,

I've checked it in paper about Tosan Aji in Wayang by Ki Dalang RM Wisnu Wardhana, presented in 1997. Wardhana didn't associate any pamor to any wayang character, the reason is, he stated, the wayang character's keris/pusaka are heaven gifts, made by praying, thus without forging and had no pamor, consequently. But as we know, each dalang may have their own interpretation, but within the 'pakem', no pamor attributed to any wayang character.

Pusaka · 30th August 2006, 05:41 PM

HI Boedhi Adhitya,

Thank you for the information, I just thought that because the wayang figures each have different personalities they might also have different pamor keris.

14th August 2006, 06:08 AM	#1
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Pandawa Karna Tinandhing Here's a Pandawa Karna Tinandhing The ricikan includes, an elaborate ganja kelap lintah with elaborate greneng works. A bungkul, a sogokan depan and belakang, 2 pejetan, 1 lambe gajah on both sides, 2 jalu memet on both sides, 2 belalai gajah (or kembang kacang) and a set of pudak sategal (normally bungkem). No magical weapon, just the dapur, with a philosophy to commemorate Karna sacrifice. Karna remains a tragic figure. A brave hero, a courageous spirit who braved impossible odds in his whole life, and died with terrifying courage, valor and honor and to rise to immortality in fame. Attached Images Last edited by Alam Shah; 14th August 2006 at 01:16 PM.

14th August 2006, 08:04 AM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Here's a Karna Tinandhing. The dapur is a straight bladed type. The ricikan are similar to the pandawa karna tinandhing, minus the pudak sategal and is using ganja sepang. From Simatua's Collection... http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/albums/...5_00.sized.jpg Last edited by Alam Shah; 14th August 2006 at 01:51 PM.

24th August 2006, 08:25 AM	#3
Ria Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	Sorry, not to change the topic!! Alan, Alam Syah Thank you for sharing the pictures. Alan, I supposed that Pasopati is yours. I could noticed clearly the border of gusen and kruwingan, almost to the tip of blade. I guess, the gonjo should be perfect fit with Surakarta? Pamor material, meteorite? Regards, Ria

24th August 2006, 10:01 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Yes Pak Ria, my work. The definition in the pics is not quite good enough to see all the close detail. I intend to put this and some other modern pieces up on my site within a month or so, and I can put bigger pics up there. The gonjo is Surakarta, but I didn't cut the rondha very well. There are many better examples of Surakarta rondha than appear on this blade. No, this is not a meteorite blade, it is ordinary commercial nickel from Europe, welded with some unknown ferric material---probably iron from an old bridge.

24th August 2006, 10:34 PM	#5
Pusaka Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 341	What I would be interested to know is do wayang figures each have their own pamor types?

29th August 2006, 08:13 AM	#6
Boedhi Adhitya Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 103	Hi Pusaka, I've checked it in paper about Tosan Aji in Wayang by Ki Dalang RM Wisnu Wardhana, presented in 1997. Wardhana didn't associate any pamor to any wayang character, the reason is, he stated, the wayang character's keris/pusaka are heaven gifts, made by praying, thus without forging and had no pamor, consequently. But as we know, each dalang may have their own interpretation, but within the 'pakem', no pamor attributed to any wayang character.

30th August 2006, 05:41 PM	#7
Pusaka Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 341	HI Boedhi Adhitya, Thank you for the information, I just thought that because the wayang figures each have different personalities they might also have different pamor keris.