Keris Pangeran Dipenogoro

mykeris · 8th May 2005, 08:03 PM

Nechesh, not as easy as we think, taking photos of certain pusaka of the 'orthodox' elderly Malay community needs long wait, the right time and moment and permission

nechesh · 8th May 2005, 08:39 PM

Well MyKeris, i, for one, wouldn't imagine it would be easy at all to get permission to photograph the pusaka of anyone in the "orthodox" Malay community. I would think that if you did get permission though, they might at least let you use a real camera to take the picture.

I'm not sure you actually answered my question though.

mykeris · 8th May 2005, 08:48 PM

Nechesh, what do you think of the keris?

nechesh · 8th May 2005, 10:04 PM

I think that it is a very blurry blade, at least in your clandestine cell phone photos.

Frankly, i don't really feel comfortable discussing someone's pusaka if there is a possibility that they are unaware that it's image is now appearing on the internet. I don't know if this is the case, but the more you keep evading my questions, the more i tend to believe it is true.

mykeris · 8th May 2005, 11:09 PM

TQ Nechesh dear, tq

Permission granted.

rahman · 9th May 2005, 02:51 AM

The blade is in a bad shape of maintenance -- rusted all over. It's ironic that a pusaka held in such high regard would be treated so badly. You might want to gently advise the lederly owners to have it cleaned.

Alam Shah · 9th May 2005, 04:36 AM

Agreed with rahman, the rust is obviously very bad.
Although the piece is esoterically imbued, maintenance is still required.
In Malaysia, (KL), Rasdan should be able to do a good job treating pusakas.

Picture of the entire blade with the ganja should be helpful to find out something about this piece. Picture is too blur to tell much...

. Sorry.

It looks like the top is a naga and the bottom is a singa barong...(from the blurr pic.)

9th May 2005, 04:36 AM	#7
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Agreed with rahman, the rust is obviously very bad. Although the piece is esoterically imbued, maintenance is still required. In Malaysia, (KL), Rasdan should be able to do a good job treating pusakas. Picture of the entire blade with the ganja should be helpful to find out something about this piece. Picture is too blur to tell much.... Sorry. It looks like the top is a naga and the bottom is a singa barong...(from the blurr pic.) Last edited by Alam Shah; 9th May 2005 at 05:06 AM. Reason: add comment to pic.

8th May 2005, 08:03 PM	#1
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Nechesh, not as easy as we think, taking photos of certain pusaka of the 'orthodox' elderly Malay community needs long wait, the right time and moment and permission

8th May 2005, 08:39 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Well MyKeris, i, for one, wouldn't imagine it would be easy at all to get permission to photograph the pusaka of anyone in the "orthodox" Malay community. I would think that if you did get permission though, they might at least let you use a real camera to take the picture. I'm not sure you actually answered my question though.

8th May 2005, 08:48 PM	#3
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Nechesh, what do you think of the keris?

8th May 2005, 10:04 PM	#4
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I think that it is a very blurry blade, at least in your clandestine cell phone photos. Frankly, i don't really feel comfortable discussing someone's pusaka if there is a possibility that they are unaware that it's image is now appearing on the internet. I don't know if this is the case, but the more you keep evading my questions, the more i tend to believe it is true.

8th May 2005, 11:09 PM	#5
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	TQ Nechesh dear, tq Permission granted.

9th May 2005, 02:51 AM	#6
rahman Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 84	The blade is in a bad shape of maintenance -- rusted all over. It's ironic that a pusaka held in such high regard would be treated so badly. You might want to gently advise the lederly owners to have it cleaned.