What is it?

[machinist]

Thanks for the information Detlef

[A. G. Maisey]

Nope, Alan cannot add much to this.

Tombak amulet is probably enough.

In Jawa you see lots of this sort of thing. This is the land of "Wastenothing", so if somebody can figure out a way to turn anything at all into money, they'll do it. Mostly you see these little pamor things in the street markets, along with magical agates & etc.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Nope, Alan cannot add much to this.

Hello Alan,

I've thought that you will be able to tell more about the origin from the taji box!

Regards,
Detlef

[A. G. Maisey]

Sorry, I misunderstood.

Do you mean Machinist's taji box?

If so, to me, the embossing work looks more Bali than Jawa.

Jawa embossing work is seldom, if ever, as deep as this.

I'd guess it as Bali, but in this instance anybody's guess is as good as mine.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Sorry, I misunderstood.

Do you mean Machinist's taji box?

If so, to me, the embossing work looks more Bali than Jawa.

Jawa embossing work is seldom, if ever, as deep as this.

I'd guess it as Bali, but in this instance anybody's guess is as good as mine.

Yup, I've meant Machinist's taji box, since I was not sure because I've never seen such a taji box.

Regards,
Detlef

[A. G. Maisey]

Neither have I, but I have seen a hell of a lot of Jogja and Bali embossing.

[Athanase]

Here is my example of Taji from Bali (according to the description off the auction house).
Unfortunately, only one blade remains.
Traces of oxidation suggest that the box was originally articulated by bronze hinges