golok ???

semar · 15th September 2010, 06:34 PM

hello guys I have buy this ithem a few days ego ho can tell me more about this is this a golok and from what part of indonesia that he comes

regards semar

Sajen · 15th September 2010, 06:45 PM

Hello Semar,

I would say it is a golok (btw a very, very nice one) but I don't know from where but when I would guess: javanese.

A closeup from the handle will maybe helpful.

Regards,

Detlef

Maurice · 15th September 2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semar

hello guys I have buy this ithem a few days ego ho can tell me more about this is this a golok and from what part of indonesia that he comes

regards semar

Hello semar,

Beautifull golok.

Here an example of what I think would be a similar golok which is in the Leiden museum collection: number 913-66 from Java.

Yours looks a lot nicer with the silverwork around the scabbard and the very intersting blade!

Maurice

semar · 15th September 2010, 07:12 PM

hello sajen here the picture of the handel

gr semar

asomotif · 15th September 2010, 07:28 PM

Hallo Semar,

Lucky, lucky lucky you.

Absolutely stunning golok. I saw it too, but decided to stick to Borneo and Atjeh and not get distracted, however tempting it may be.

I would say also Java,
The style makes me think of the better pre 1900 Tjikeroe weapons.
But this one is different and even more refined.

Great addition to your collection !

Best regards,
Willem

semar · 15th September 2010, 07:35 PM

thank you willem

groetjes semar

kai · 16th September 2010, 08:43 AM

I also guess this is a Sunda piece - nice! Wouldn't rule out the Bengkulu region though.

How about giving the blade a slight etch to see what's currently hidden?

Regards,
Kai

semar · 16th September 2010, 05:07 PM

hello Kai

I will think about that

regards semar

Lew · 16th September 2010, 05:15 PM

Semar

Why etch it looks just fine to me.

Sajen · 16th September 2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by semar

hello sajen here the picture of the handel

gr semar

Agree with the others, javanese most probable Sunda, again, a beautiful piece.

Detlef

15th September 2010, 06:34 PM	#1
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	golok ??? hello guys I have buy this ithem a few days ego ho can tell me more about this is this a golok and from what part of indonesia that he comes regards semar Attached Images

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semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	hello sajen here the picture of the handel gr semar Attached Images

15th September 2010, 06:45 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,491	Hello Semar, I would say it is a golok (btw a very, very nice one) but I don't know from where but when I would guess: javanese. A closeup from the handle will maybe helpful. Regards, Detlef

15th September 2010, 07:28 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	Hallo Semar, Lucky, lucky lucky you. Absolutely stunning golok. I saw it too, but decided to stick to Borneo and Atjeh and not get distracted, however tempting it may be. I would say also Java, The style makes me think of the better pre 1900 Tjikeroe weapons. But this one is different and even more refined. Great addition to your collection ! Best regards, Willem

15th September 2010, 07:35 PM	#6
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	thank you willem groetjes semar

16th September 2010, 08:43 AM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,218	I also guess this is a Sunda piece - nice! Wouldn't rule out the Bengkulu region though. How about giving the blade a slight etch to see what's currently hidden? Regards, Kai

16th September 2010, 05:07 PM	#8
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	hello Kai I will think about that regards semar

16th September 2010, 05:15 PM	#9
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Semar Why etch it looks just fine to me.