Sumatra Keris for review.

Jean · 28th June 2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Alam Shah

Hi Willem,

Lovely hilt in jawa demam form.. does looks minang to me. Congrats!

Hi Alam Shah,
If this hilt is not Minang, where is it from according to you ? I read that it is customary for the Minangkabau to wear gold-painted wooden krisses during wedding ceremonies.
Best regards
Jean

David · 28th June 2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

Hi Alam Shah,
If this hilt is not Minang, where is it from according to you ? I read that it is customary for the Minangkabau to wear gold-painted wooden krisses during wedding ceremonies.
Best regards
Jean

Jean, i think you may have misread Alam Shah's remarks. He says he thinks it is Minang.

Jean · 28th June 2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Jean, i think you may have misread Alam Shah's remarks. He says he thinks it is Minang.

Hi David and Alam Shah,

Hoops, sorry! I read it too fast and I agree about the likely Minang origin.
Best regards
Jean

Alam Shah · 29th June 2009, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

Hi Alam Shah,
... I read that it is customary for the Minangkabau to wear gold-painted wooden krisses during wedding ceremonies.
Best regards
Jean

Yup,

I've read that too..
red and gold are traditional Minang colours - red (which symbolises courage), black (which symbolises strength) and yellow or gold (which symbolises victory)..

asomotif · 29th June 2009, 11:37 AM

Hello Sharial,

Thanks for the explanation about the colours.
I have not seen too many minang keris', but among those I have seen this is the first with such a carved and painted ukiran.

Personally I like ukiran that are less elobarately than this one.
But than again, this appears to be an original combi.

Do you have any idea about the age of this keris ?
The seller told me that a relative brought it back in the 1920' / 30' s.
But I would also not exclude that maybe this relative visited Indonesia again after the independance. Maybe in the 60' / 70's
In those years a lot of dutch people who lived and worked in Pre WW 2 Indonesia went into retirement and spent there time and money visiting Indonesia again.
Anyway , would like to hear your opinion (and other of course) on possible age of this keris

Best regards,
Willem

asomotif · 9th July 2009, 12:27 AM

I did some cleaning on the blade.

Any comments on how it is now ?
Seems like a very well executed blade to me.

Sajen · 9th July 2009, 12:57 PM

Hi Willem,

like I write before, a very nice keris, the blade is indeed very good worked. When I am you I will clean the blade until all corrosion is away and then I will blacken the blade. BTW, this keris would be a great a addition in my small Minang collection.

Again, a very nice keris!!
sajen

9th July 2009, 12:27 AM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	I did some cleaning on the blade. Any comments on how it is now ? Seems like a very well executed blade to me. Attached Images

9th July 2009, 12:57 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hi Willem, like I write before, a very nice keris, the blade is indeed very good worked. When I am you I will clean the blade until all corrosion is away and then I will blacken the blade. BTW, this keris would be a great a addition in my small Minang collection. Again, a very nice keris!! sajen Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 9th July 2009 at 04:38 PM.

29th June 2009, 11:37 AM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Hello Sharial, Thanks for the explanation about the colours. I have not seen too many minang keris', but among those I have seen this is the first with such a carved and painted ukiran. Personally I like ukiran that are less elobarately than this one. But than again, this appears to be an original combi. Do you have any idea about the age of this keris ? The seller told me that a relative brought it back in the 1920' / 30' s. But I would also not exclude that maybe this relative visited Indonesia again after the independance. Maybe in the 60' / 70's In those years a lot of dutch people who lived and worked in Pre WW 2 Indonesia went into retirement and spent there time and money visiting Indonesia again. Anyway , would like to hear your opinion (and other of course) on possible age of this keris Best regards, Willem