Sad news for the keris world

BluErf · 6th June 2009, 02:28 AM

So sudden! His book, "The Indonesian Kris" was a great inspiration to me in my early years of keris collection, and still is, even though I could only look at the pictures and read the English captions... A sad loss, truly...

Alam Shah · 6th June 2009, 07:59 AM

Sad news indeed, my condolences to his family and love ones.. we've yet to meet, but now this will not happen.. his contributions to the keris world would be remembered.

sipakatuo · 6th June 2009, 06:20 PM

A great loss...and my deepest sympathy... . Rest in Peace.

Maurice · 6th June 2009, 08:23 PM

Kerisses are not my field, but I was lucky to get Karsten's cd a while ago as a gift, in my eyes, from a very good friendcollector! My condoleances to all who knew him very well and ofcourse his family.

Maurice

Mick · 7th June 2009, 04:11 PM

Let me add my condolences to his family to the list of other members of the Forum.

We are all grateful for his efforts in publishing many of the kerises that have been hidden in some of the European museums for years. This is the only way many of us could get, at least, a look at these authenticly dated pieces.

6th June 2009, 02:28 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	So sudden! His book, "The Indonesian Kris" was a great inspiration to me in my early years of keris collection, and still is, even though I could only look at the pictures and read the English captions... A sad loss, truly...

6th June 2009, 07:59 AM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Sad news indeed, my condolences to his family and love ones.. we've yet to meet, but now this will not happen.. his contributions to the keris world would be remembered.

6th June 2009, 06:20 PM	#3
sipakatuo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 59	A great loss...and my deepest sympathy... . Rest in Peace.

6th June 2009, 08:23 PM	#4
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Kerisses are not my field, but I was lucky to get Karsten's cd a while ago as a gift, in my eyes, from a very good friendcollector! My condoleances to all who knew him very well and ofcourse his family. Maurice

7th June 2009, 04:11 PM	#5
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	Let me add my condolences to his family to the list of other members of the Forum. We are all grateful for his efforts in publishing many of the kerises that have been hidden in some of the European museums for years. This is the only way many of us could get, at least, a look at these authenticly dated pieces.