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1st November 2021, 01:54 PM | #1 | |
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Small keris like the one shown in post #1 this thread are jimats. I don't think it's easy like this, some of the ones from me showed SEA items have a practical value, but by others like the gunong I would agree. The two mini swords from Willem and me are collector items, I hesitate to call them souvenirs. Regards, Detlef |
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1st November 2021, 08:35 PM | #2 |
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3rd November 2021, 07:24 AM | #3 |
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I checked the internet.
Price of Sterling Silver ( 92.5%) is $20.11 per ounce or $0.71 per gram. A McDonalds burger with small fries would cost more than the entire silver-cladding of a miniature kindjal ( scabbard and handle). |
3rd November 2021, 09:56 PM | #5 |
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I prefer the silver miniatures, and not just because they are cheaper.
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Like Willem I prefer the silver miniatures! And don't forget that some work is involved to make such a miniature. Regards, Detlef |
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25th March 2022, 06:01 AM | #7 |
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I recently received this cute little guy, a bit over 7" in scabbard. The blade is actually sharp and has a nice profile and distal taper. Would this be a Thai style daarb? Shown next to another miniature similar to ones already posted in this thread.
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2nd November 2021, 08:20 AM | #8 |
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These certainly were not cheap(ly made) souvenirs. However, they had no place in the originating cultures and were specifically made for selling to colonial "guests" - so, high-end souvenir might well be a reasonable description...
There are also those tiny jewellery blades, usually from silver and often made as brooches. Regards, Kai |
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