A new book about Indonesian keris hilts (Marco Noris)

Loedjoe · 8th August 2017, 10:11 AM

Excellent photographs of a wide variety of hilts, often shewing several different views of each hilt, with brief descriptions, including height, material, type (e.g. Garuda, Ganesha, Tumenggunan, Nunggak semi), and a reference or references to other published examples. Pp. 7-48, Sumatra; 49-84, Cirebon; 85-100, North East Java; 101-46, Madura; 147-64, Yogyakarta; 165-88, Surakarta; 189-210, Central and East Java; 211-40, Bali; 241-8, Kalimantan; 249-58, Sulawesi.

Marcokeris · 8th August 2017, 05:09 PM

Thanks a lot Tim for your appreciation.... It was a long job, but the result enjoyed to all the collectors

Sajen · 8th August 2017, 06:05 PM

Yes, a very good work and an outstanding collection! Worth the buy!

Jean · 8th August 2017, 06:32 PM

I fully concur with the appreciation given by Tim and Detlef, congratulations and thanks to Marco for this excellent reference book!
Regards

A. G. Maisey · 9th August 2017, 12:12 AM

I did not order a copy of Marco's book, but I have had the opportunity to have a very close look at it.

This is a quality production, it is hard-cover with a dust cover, the quality of binding and printing is beyond criticism, the materials used are first class, the photographs are excellent.

Importantly, it provides a reference lexicon in English language terms that is very easily understood, something that will assist collectors outside the areas from which these hilts originated.

Marcokeris · 7th December 2017, 05:30 PM

Thank you so much to all keris-friends for the nice words. The third reprint of the book is now available.

Paul B. · 7th December 2017, 07:43 PM

Finally a tribute for the superb quality book of hilts. A great reference and should be in every collector's bookshelf.
Well done Marco!

GIO · 7th December 2017, 07:48 PM

Congratulations, Marco. Your book really deserves the success it has obtained.
Nice photos and beautiful collection !

Paul B. · 9th December 2017, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul B.

Finally a tribute for the superb quality book of hilts. A great reference and should be in every collector's bookshelf.
Well done Marco!

@ Marco:
In addition, isn't it a good idea to upload a coverpic? It deserves a little more promotion.

Marcokeris · 10th December 2017, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul B.

@ Marco:
In addition, isn't it a good idea to upload a coverpic? It deserves a little more promotion.

Hello Paul .... my cover is in "Keris Swap Forum"

8th August 2017, 10:11 AM	#1
Loedjoe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 96	A new book about Indonesian keris hilts (Marco Noris) Excellent photographs of a wide variety of hilts, often shewing several different views of each hilt, with brief descriptions, including height, material, type (e.g. Garuda, Ganesha, Tumenggunan, Nunggak semi), and a reference or references to other published examples. Pp. 7-48, Sumatra; 49-84, Cirebon; 85-100, North East Java; 101-46, Madura; 147-64, Yogyakarta; 165-88, Surakarta; 189-210, Central and East Java; 211-40, Bali; 241-8, Kalimantan; 249-58, Sulawesi.

8th August 2017, 05:09 PM	#2
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Thanks a lot Tim for your appreciation.... It was a long job, but the result enjoyed to all the collectors

8th August 2017, 06:05 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Yes, a very good work and an outstanding collection! Worth the buy!

8th August 2017, 06:32 PM	#4
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	I fully concur with the appreciation given by Tim and Detlef, congratulations and thanks to Marco for this excellent reference book! Regards

9th August 2017, 12:12 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	I did not order a copy of Marco's book, but I have had the opportunity to have a very close look at it. This is a quality production, it is hard-cover with a dust cover, the quality of binding and printing is beyond criticism, the materials used are first class, the photographs are excellent. Importantly, it provides a reference lexicon in English language terms that is very easily understood, something that will assist collectors outside the areas from which these hilts originated.

7th December 2017, 05:30 PM	#6
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Thank you so much to all keris-friends for the nice words. The third reprint of the book is now available.

7th December 2017, 07:43 PM	#7
Paul B. Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 205	Finally a tribute for the superb quality book of hilts. A great reference and should be in every collector's bookshelf. Well done Marco!

7th December 2017, 07:48 PM	#8
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 331	Congratulations, Marco. Your book really deserves the success it has obtained. Nice photos and beautiful collection !