Sumatra Keris for review.

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	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	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	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,330	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	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	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