Gilded and painted Keris for viewing

Marcokeris · 19th November 2009, 06:08 AM

all very nice

VVV · 19th November 2009, 09:13 AM

Thanks for sharing.
Here is another, more simple, one as a reference.

Michael

Marcokeris · 19th November 2009, 12:35 PM

Very hard in Bali to find, in my experience, so nice dress.
(price ...are really very high

)

Sajen · 19th November 2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

Very hard in Bali to find, in my experience, so nice dress.
(price ...are really very high

)

This I can confirm! All four are very nice!

David · 19th November 2009, 05:43 PM

Can anyone speak to the place of these painted sheaths culturally? Where these reserved for specific societal stations or could anyone own one?

A. G. Maisey · 20th November 2009, 02:37 AM

We're looking at Bali keris here, I cannot answer this question. However, for Javanese keris, although some particular person, such as cantung balung, or an actor, may wear a sunggingan keris, nobles also wear them on some occasions, the colour of the sunggingan work and pendok being designated to the rank of the wearer.

I've got a pretty fair small collection of quality sunggingan keris, I'm a bit busy right now, but as soon as I get a chance I'll make some pics available

Sajen · 20th November 2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Can anyone speak to the place of these painted sheaths culturally? Where these reserved for specific societal stations or could anyone own one?

1994 I have seen one in an antique shop in Klungkung for sale. When I come back two days later the owner have rent it to someone who want to be married.

Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 21st November 2009, 12:03 AM

In Bali marriage keris are usually the most flamboyant that one can afford. I know one Bali bloke who virtually mortgaged his house to put together a glorious keris for his marriage. Gold, emeralds, rubies --- chocolate layer cake with cream and cherries. After his marriage it took him several years to sell it at a loss. It was offered to me, but I could not afford it.

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Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Very hard in Bali to find, in my experience, so nice dress. (price ...are really very high )

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David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Can anyone speak to the place of these painted sheaths culturally? Where these reserved for specific societal stations or could anyone own one?

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A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	We're looking at Bali keris here, I cannot answer this question. However, for Javanese keris, although some particular person, such as cantung balung, or an actor, may wear a sunggingan keris, nobles also wear them on some occasions, the colour of the sunggingan work and pendok being designated to the rank of the wearer. I've got a pretty fair small collection of quality sunggingan keris, I'm a bit busy right now, but as soon as I get a chance I'll make some pics available

21st November 2009, 12:03 AM	#8
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	In Bali marriage keris are usually the most flamboyant that one can afford. I know one Bali bloke who virtually mortgaged his house to put together a glorious keris for his marriage. Gold, emeralds, rubies --- chocolate layer cake with cream and cherries. After his marriage it took him several years to sell it at a loss. It was offered to me, but I could not afford it.