Bali Keris for classification

VVV · 11th August 2007, 04:56 PM

Thanks all for your comments!

On the fit I think it's original to the blade. The problem is that almost all horn and ivory sheaths shrinks a bit here in Scandinavia. It's the same with all my keris.
On the provenence it's eBay a month ago and US...

Ganja, on keris tantri, do you know what it would be called without the "tantri"?

Michael

ganjawulung · 11th August 2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by VVV

Ganja, on keris tantri, do you know what it would be called without the "tantri"?

Michael

Hi Michael,
I would call it "dhapur garuda-naga" (of course, this Java name is not a proper name for a balinese keris..). You may compare with these javanese kerises with relief: "garuda" (giant eagle?) and old dhapur of "paksi naga liman" (garuda-naga-elephant)...

Ganjawulung

11th August 2007, 04:56 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks all for your comments! On the fit I think it's original to the blade. The problem is that almost all horn and ivory sheaths shrinks a bit here in Scandinavia. It's the same with all my keris. On the provenence it's eBay a month ago and US... Ganja, on keris tantri, do you know what it would be called without the "tantri"? Michael