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8th August 2009, 05:26 AM
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KERIS BANTEN
If you enter the new museum of Jakarta -- The National Museum of Jakarta -- at Jalan Merdeka Barat (Merdeka Barat Avenue) on the 4th floor, you will see one elegant though simple form of keris, once belonged to Sultan Banten behind a big and thick glass-box. Very old-looking betok blade....
It is so fascinating to see the overall appearance. Simple, but very elegant. With a specific form of warangka, and "suasa" (mixture of gold and copper?) pendhok, hopefully it is Bantenese style too... The hilt is also fascinating -- a wooden but un-carved hilt, with natural form. Or probably kind of "akar bahar" as Rick just posted in other thread? I don't know exactly what it is. What I know that it is simply beautiful... Once again, I apologise to you all to deal with this "show and tell game" again... GANJAWULUNG |
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8th August 2009, 05:42 AM
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Please don't apologize Ganja. While it is probably true that we will not unlock the deeper levels of keris understanding with the "game" of show and tell it is also imperative that we all get the chance to view and discuss as many keris as possible to help us on our way, especially when it is a rarer form like this one. It cannot replace hands on examinations, but it is better than nothing. My only regret is that we don't have detailed close-ups nor can we see the blade. But it sure looks really interesting anyway.
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8th August 2009, 06:07 AM
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Thanks, David. The details of the keris are really fascinating -- no staining, but really naturally-beautiful. The dhapur is "puthut kembar" betok, a popular dhapur of twin hindhu-priest of probably "tangguh" Pajajaran. Below, the view of the whole blade for you... GANJAWULUNG |
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8th August 2009, 06:29 AM
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Thanks Ganja.
hmmm...i think i love this keris! |
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8th August 2009, 03:42 PM
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I love the sheath!
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8th August 2009, 05:22 PM
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I hope you will pardon me Ganjawulung, I just had to see it larger .
 Beautiful ! |
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