Enquiry on keris motifs

Anthony G. · 17th April 2018, 03:36 PM

Hi

Anyone has any idea how many types of Naga motifs/design are there in existence across the Malaya and Indonesia Archipelago? I can only think of 6.

David · 19th April 2018, 05:59 AM

Anthony, this thread shows a few.
http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...ght=naga+keris

Anthony G. · 19th April 2018, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Anthony, this thread shows a few.
http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...ght=naga+keris

Hi, thank you

David · 19th April 2018, 07:07 PM

I believe you will find more specific styles than are included in that thread, but it's a start. Add more here if you find them.

Anthony G. · 20th April 2018, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I believe you will find more specific styles than are included in that thread, but it's a start. Add more here if you find them.

Recently I found out that there are new contemporary Naga design <Chinese dragon style> in Indonesia which I felt that is not following the keris tradition. Therefore I will not show here. Not sure if it is right thing to happen or is it me being traditional thinking.

Paul de Souza · 20th April 2018, 11:10 AM

I have this Naga in Malay dress. I have always wondered if it is Peninsular or an imported Java blade. Can we tell the difference? What I like about it is how the Naga's body limits itself to the sogokan. Is there a law or adat for this? Which is more common - this body form or the full blade length body?

The sarong has no buntut I so did not show the whole sheath to meet upload limits.

Comments please.

alexish · 20th April 2018, 11:29 AM

Dear Paul,

This is supposed to be a Pattani Naga. What is your opinion?

17th April 2018, 03:36 PM	#1
Anthony G. Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 457	Enquiry on keris motifs Hi Anyone has any idea how many types of Naga motifs/design are there in existence across the Malaya and Indonesia Archipelago? I can only think of 6.

20th April 2018, 11:10 AM	#6
Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 65	I have this Naga in Malay dress. I have always wondered if it is Peninsular or an imported Java blade. Can we tell the difference? What I like about it is how the Naga's body limits itself to the sogokan. Is there a law or adat for this? Which is more common - this body form or the full blade length body? The sarong has no buntut I so did not show the whole sheath to meet upload limits. Comments please. Attached Images

20th April 2018, 11:29 AM	#7
alexish Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 127	Pattani Naga Dear Paul, This is supposed to be a Pattani Naga. What is your opinion? Attached Images

19th April 2018, 05:59 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,026	Anthony, this thread shows a few. http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...ght=naga+keris

19th April 2018, 07:07 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,026	I believe you will find more specific styles than are included in that thread, but it's a start. Add more here if you find them.