Some Help with a Balinese Keris

Mick · 4th February 2005, 03:52 AM

BSMStar

(I finally got your handle right)

Regarding the sequence of quality of material for sheaths, I think ivory and exceptionally fine pelet wound be a tie for top. Ebony (a rather new material) would probably be next followed by regular pellet . The final grade might consist of everything else.

You are right that there are not a lot of ebony sheaths around. I believe that the wood for this would have to have been imported. I have at least one and maybe two. (My stuff is not easily accessible.)

Your original owner was not a regular "Joe". He put near the top materials on this piece (I assume to the best of his ability) and the grip might even have been once gilded. It doesn’t look like it from the picture, but you might find some traces in the deep portions of the figure.

Sang Keris · 4th February 2005, 02:46 PM

i think u can make a good warangan can make it perfect.....need more contrast...

but overall.. its great..

congrat

BSMStar · 5th February 2005, 04:17 PM

I am sorry about the quality... but here are some more pictures..., let me know if you need more.

capt.smash · 5th February 2005, 11:25 PM

Drool................................

Rick · 5th February 2005, 11:31 PM

Me too !

Drool ........

Great contrast to the pamor !
The luks are so graceful .
Oh to own one like it < sigh >

Henk · 6th February 2005, 01:41 PM

I was reading, well reading....looking pictures in a book about Lombok Keris. It is in the Indonesian language, so that's why I was looking pictures .

There was a drawing of a keris that had the same dapur as this one. Unfortenately no description about the prabot because the chapter was about pamor. It is not an uncommon prabot and can be found in literature. A shame they didn't use a line to name the dapur.

I found also pictures about the same style of dress. Carefully I would say that this keris is from Lombok.

Anyway, it is a beauty!!! Thanks for sharing.

Alam Shah · 6th February 2005, 02:09 PM

Henk,
If you don't mind, could you let us know the title of the book that you are 'reading'. This should help in updating our knowledge.

4th February 2005, 03:52 AM	#1
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	BSMStar (I finally got your handle right) Regarding the sequence of quality of material for sheaths, I think ivory and exceptionally fine pelet wound be a tie for top. Ebony (a rather new material) would probably be next followed by regular pellet . The final grade might consist of everything else. You are right that there are not a lot of ebony sheaths around. I believe that the wood for this would have to have been imported. I have at least one and maybe two. (My stuff is not easily accessible.) Your original owner was not a regular "Joe". He put near the top materials on this piece (I assume to the best of his ability) and the grip might even have been once gilded. It doesn’t look like it from the picture, but you might find some traces in the deep portions of the figure. Last edited by Mick; 4th February 2005 at 05:22 AM.

5th February 2005, 04:17 PM	#3
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	More Pictures I am sorry about the quality... but here are some more pictures..., let me know if you need more. Attached Images

6th February 2005, 01:41 PM	#6
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I was reading, well reading....looking pictures in a book about Lombok Keris. It is in the Indonesian language, so that's why I was looking pictures . There was a drawing of a keris that had the same dapur as this one. Unfortenately no description about the prabot because the chapter was about pamor. It is not an uncommon prabot and can be found in literature. A shame they didn't use a line to name the dapur. I found also pictures about the same style of dress. Carefully I would say that this keris is from Lombok. Anyway, it is a beauty!!! Thanks for sharing. Last edited by Henk; 6th February 2005 at 09:37 PM.

6th February 2005, 02:09 PM	#7
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Title of book. Henk, If you don't mind, could you let us know the title of the book that you are 'reading'. This should help in updating our knowledge.

4th February 2005, 02:46 PM	#2
Sang Keris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indonesia Posts: 46	i think u can make a good warangan can make it perfect.....need more contrast... but overall.. its great.. congrat

5th February 2005, 11:25 PM	#4
capt.smash Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon ,England Posts: 80	Drool................................

5th February 2005, 11:31 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Me too ! Drool ........ Great contrast to the pamor ! The luks are so graceful . Oh to own one like it < sigh >