Nice real old one from Bali

A. G. Maisey · 13th October 2007, 09:43 PM

?????

Battara · 14th October 2007, 02:08 AM

Ummmm..........don't think the link works.

Dajak · 14th October 2007, 02:15 AM

http://masterpieces.asemus.museum/in...al=en&p=search

put in indonesia by search and then Bali

Ben

David · 14th October 2007, 05:55 PM

Sorry Ben, this isn't working for me either. Can you provide a direct link?

Henk · 14th October 2007, 08:34 PM

A direct link isn't possible. I copied the text and picked up the pictures.
I hope I don't brake any rules. If it turned out I did, moderators, please, do your job.

Kris
E 793

Object type: Other
Materials: Gold, rubies, diamonds, iron, nickle, wood
Measurements: Thickness: 5 cm.
Creator name: unknown
Where was it made: Indonesia; Bali
Time period: 19th Century
Function: Regalia. This State Kris was used in ceremonies to
ward off evil through the raksasa (giants) images on
the kris.
Acquisition: The kris came from Puri Klungkung, Bali. It was taken during a military expedition by the Colonial Government against the Klungkung Kingdom in 1908. The army took the regalia from the King and handed it to the government in Batavia. It was the rule that part of the booty from military expeditions would be given to the National Museum in Batavia and part of it was to be shipped to the Netherlands.
Owner: Museum Nasional

Why is this a masterpiece
The kris was not shipped to the Netherlands but instead remained in Indonesia. This gives it a specific historic value for the museum.

History of the object
The kris was part of the regalia of the Kingdom of Klungkung in Bali. It shows rakasa (giants) images, which is typically Balinese.

David · 15th October 2007, 04:12 AM

Is that a raksasa or is it Bayu?
Pretty dress with some nice stones. Too bad the pendok was damaged. Looks like nice gold work. It is a shame they don't show us the blade though.

Henk · 15th October 2007, 10:07 AM

David,

I think the hilt is Bayu. The text is from the museum itself and it says that the keris has pictures of raksasa on it. Probably in gold.

Indeed a shame they didn't make a picture of the blade which is actually the most interesting part of the piece.

14th October 2007, 08:34 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	A direct link isn't possible. I copied the text and picked up the pictures. I hope I don't brake any rules. If it turned out I did, moderators, please, do your job. Kris E 793 Object type: Other Materials: Gold, rubies, diamonds, iron, nickle, wood Measurements: Thickness: 5 cm. Creator name: unknown Where was it made: Indonesia; Bali Time period: 19th Century Function: Regalia. This State Kris was used in ceremonies to ward off evil through the raksasa (giants) images on the kris. Acquisition: The kris came from Puri Klungkung, Bali. It was taken during a military expedition by the Colonial Government against the Klungkung Kingdom in 1908. The army took the regalia from the King and handed it to the government in Batavia. It was the rule that part of the booty from military expeditions would be given to the National Museum in Batavia and part of it was to be shipped to the Netherlands. Owner: Museum Nasional Why is this a masterpiece The kris was not shipped to the Netherlands but instead remained in Indonesia. This gives it a specific historic value for the museum. History of the object The kris was part of the regalia of the Kingdom of Klungkung in Bali. It shows rakasa (giants) images, which is typically Balinese. Attached Images

13th October 2007, 09:43 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	?????

14th October 2007, 02:08 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Ummmm..........don't think the link works.

14th October 2007, 02:15 AM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	http://masterpieces.asemus.museum/in...al=en&p=search put in indonesia by search and then Bali Ben

14th October 2007, 05:55 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Sorry Ben, this isn't working for me either. Can you provide a direct link?

15th October 2007, 04:12 AM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Is that a raksasa or is it Bayu? Pretty dress with some nice stones. Too bad the pendok was damaged. Looks like nice gold work. It is a shame they don't show us the blade though.

15th October 2007, 10:07 AM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	David, I think the hilt is Bayu. The text is from the museum itself and it says that the keris has pictures of raksasa on it. Probably in gold. Indeed a shame they didn't make a picture of the blade which is actually the most interesting part of the piece.