Silver mounted badek for coments

asomotif · 23rd April 2008, 01:32 PM

Dear Gonzalo,

Nice badek. Good addition to any collection.
I have no historical info on this workmanship.
But I am told that this work needs working from both sides of the metal sheet.
If this is done the old way a lot of work and time goed into it.
The metal must be heated and cooled down between the forging to prevent it from cracking.

Battara · 23rd April 2008, 10:19 PM

Gonzalo, chiseling refers to more of an engraving process where material is removed from the surface. Repousse is where the sheet metal must be thin and hammered from both sides (one side would be called chasing). Asomotif is right in that the material for repousse must be reheated constantly.

Nice repousse on the badik scabbard.

fernando · 24th April 2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

... Nice repousse on the badik scabbard.

Nice to hear that, José.
I see that this time i've got myself a decent piece.
Fernando

asomotif · 24th April 2008, 01:00 PM

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I see that this time i've got myself a decent piece.

Very decent IMHO

fernando · 24th April 2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

... Very decent IMHO

Oh boy ... thanks a lot Willem

Mark · 24th April 2008, 04:41 PM

The designs look Burmese to me (see example below). Maybe it is from southern Burma. They are used in both Burma and Thailand, undoubtedly due to the Malaysian influence (not the other way around).

Dajak · 27th April 2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark

The designs look Burmese to me (see example below). Maybe it is from southern Burma. They are used in both Burma and Thailand, undoubtedly due to the Malaysian influence (not the other way around).

I have see an Latok with this dear design on the Handle

Also some keris who had this in gold on the blade .

Ben

fernando · 27th April 2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark

The designs look Burmese to me (see example below). Maybe it is from southern Burma. They are used in both Burma and Thailand, undoubtedly due to the Malaysian influence (not the other way around).

What say you Mark, after the various considerations posted ?
Could this really be a neighbour of the Thai "meed pra dae" ( vide The Dha Research Glossary

), or is it better atributable to its primitive provenance ... Sulawesi, Indonesia ?
Fernando

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23rd April 2008, 01:32 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Dear Gonzalo, Nice badek. Good addition to any collection. I have no historical info on this workmanship. But I am told that this work needs working from both sides of the metal sheet. If this is done the old way a lot of work and time goed into it. The metal must be heated and cooled down between the forging to prevent it from cracking.

23rd April 2008, 10:19 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Gonzalo, chiseling refers to more of an engraving process where material is removed from the surface. Repousse is where the sheet metal must be thin and hammered from both sides (one side would be called chasing). Asomotif is right in that the material for repousse must be reheated constantly. Nice repousse on the badik scabbard.