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29th June 2015, 08:20 AM | #1 |
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Yes, indeed.
To be even more provocative, some kerises are not good enough for the social higher strata, and at the same time, they make poor weapons too. So what do we make of these kerises? "Old" not equals "good" or "bad" "New" not equals "bad" or "good" Likewise for "simple" and "complex" But I think we have digressed a bit frm the original point I wanted to make, but I suspect was not conveyed adequately - that a "kampung" quality hilt does not adhere very strictly to archetypal forms. You get all sorts of variations and unusual features. From my experience, it is usually a futile exercise trying to classify these examples definitively. Sometimes, they are just amalgamations of influences and even the whims and fancies of the maker. So this is to be read in relation to your question/statement - this looks like a tajong, but is actually a coteng. The first rule of collecting is to collect what you like. Happy learning about the keris, and then collecting it! |
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Another of ɱყ friend's Coteng
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Staying in Thailand has allowed me to build a small network and I have managed to get to know more Keris collectors
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29th June 2015, 12:52 PM | #4 |
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Another collector's Keris
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29th June 2015, 01:53 PM | #6 |
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I have a piece in my collection which has baffled me for a while. It has features of a tajong, like elaborate crown, beard, and a more abstract anthropomorphic form. But instead of a regular tajong sheath, it was affixed to a coteng style sheath which was larger than usual. The blade is what my group of collectors here in Sg refer to as "Chenok" style, after the place the form is said to originate from.
Can your collector friends share their opinion on the origin of this keris pls? Tks Last edited by BluErf; 29th June 2015 at 02:04 PM. Reason: Typo |
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More pics, including one for comparison with other more regular coteng kerises.
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