Horn Jungayyan twistcore kris

David · 15th March 2008, 05:11 PM

[QUOTE=kino]I see it differently. I don't see it as being attached to the Kris for some time or traditionally done. Even if it were on the Kris for some time and made in the Philippines, and traditionally done, if it's a poor job,..... it's a poor job.

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Originally Posted by David

I don't quite understand the point of collecting ethnographic pieces if we then go ahead and change the piece to meet our own personal aesthetic. QUOTE]

A majority of collectors do, some more than others. Some won't admit to it.

Obviously both you and Jazz know something about the origins of this particular kris that i am unaware of. Do any of you have a photo of this kris with it's "original" hilt?
I am not sure what you know that supports your theory that a "majority" of collectors change their ethnographic pieces to meet their own personal aesthetic. Certainly some do. This does not change the fact that for me it seems counter to the concept of collecting ethnographic items.

kino · 15th March 2008, 05:48 PM

[QUOTE=David

Obviously both you and Jazz know something about the origins of this particular kris that i am unaware of. Do any of you have a photo of this kris with it's "original" hilt?
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I know nothing about the original hilt, so no photos from me. I just know of the previous caretaker.
Jazz do you have any photos of it?

Bill, Regarding the silver jungayan kris posted on this thread, I would love to see more photos of it.

Bill M · 15th March 2008, 08:44 PM

[QUOTE=kino]

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Originally Posted by David

Obviously both you and Jazz know something about the origins of this particular kris that i am unaware of. Do any of you have a photo of this kris with it's "original" hilt?
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I know nothing about the original hilt, so no photos from me. I just know of the previous caretaker.
Jazz do you have any photos of it?

Bill, Regarding the silver jungayan kris posted on this thread, I would love to see more photos of it.

I really have to take some time and do some staining! But here are some more pics.

Jazz · 16th March 2008, 05:42 AM

I don't have a picture of the original hilt of the blade, but maybe it's somewhere in the archives of this forum. This specific kriss handle with its original blade was posted two years ago by the prior owner:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1637

Flavio · 16th March 2008, 11:20 AM

Don't you think that also on the "original" blade, the handle seems too much big?

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Originally Posted by Jazz

I don't have a picture of the original hilt of the blade, but maybe it's somewhere in the archives of this forum. This specific kriss handle with its original blade was posted two years ago by the prior owner:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1637

kino · 16th March 2008, 04:56 PM

Bill, Thanks for posting the additional photos. The blade has beautiful lines.

Jazz, Thanks for the link.

Flavio, I believe it was made to be big, to show your status and rankings in the society.

15th March 2008, 05:48 PM	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	[QUOTE=David Obviously both you and Jazz know something about the origins of this particular kris that i am unaware of. Do any of you have a photo of this kris with it's "original" hilt? QUOTE] I know nothing about the original hilt, so no photos from me. I just know of the previous caretaker. Jazz do you have any photos of it? Bill, Regarding the silver jungayan kris posted on this thread, I would love to see more photos of it.

16th March 2008, 05:42 AM	#4
Jazz Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 44	I don't have a picture of the original hilt of the blade, but maybe it's somewhere in the archives of this forum. This specific kriss handle with its original blade was posted two years ago by the prior owner: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1637

16th March 2008, 04:56 PM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Bill, Thanks for posting the additional photos. The blade has beautiful lines. Jazz, Thanks for the link. Flavio, I believe it was made to be big, to show your status and rankings in the society.