Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st May 2022, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th May 2022, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,011
What if any are the implications of the atasan...
What if any are the implications of the atasan being ivory vs it being bone? Can we draw any inferences if it is one or the other? I presume bone is less prestigious than ivory but could this also...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th May 2022, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,011
Hello,
I am not yet in possession of the...
Hello,
I am not yet in possession of the keris. It has been described by the auction house as ivory. I know that mistakes can be made though. I will post images when I have it in hand. Apart from...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th May 2022, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,011
Hi Alan
Apologies. You are right. I meant...
Hi Alan
Apologies. You are right. I meant 'Marak'. The reference I have is pg 266 of Keris Bali Bersejarah. Thanks for your thoughts re the age of the blade. I had thought that the hilt was also pre...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th May 2022, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,011
A Balinese (?)keris for identification please
Hello
I would be grateful for your views on age and type of this keris please. Blade length is 44cm. The scabbard is described as ivory and wood. The hulu is silver. The keris is described as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
6th September 2021, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 70,650
Really enjoyed reading this. I dont own cock...
Really enjoyed reading this. I dont own cock fighting spurs but used to own and raise fighting cocks many years ago. The birds that are fought with these spurs are very very different to those fought...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2021, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 22,051
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2021, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 22,051
G'day Ian et al,
Thanks for your informative...
G'day Ian et al,
Thanks for your informative reply. I am grateful. I note the scabbard carving is quite ornate compared to others I've seen and appears to me to have distinct Chinese influences. As...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2021, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 33,601
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2021, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 22,051
Achang Dha query
Hello
I would be grateful for any advice on this Achang Dha(?) please.
Thanks
Sid
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd July 2021, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,796
Java keris
Hello Alan and David
Thank you for your detailed advice. I had no idea about the wrongko and what to look for at all so I have learned something new for which I am very grateful. I'm glad that you...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st July 2021, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,796
Advice on Javanese keris
Hello
I would be grateful for any advice on the quality, age and pamor of this 3 luk Keris please. 47cm total length.
Many Thanks
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th March 2021, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 15,413
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