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Michel · 28th August 2009, 06:33 PM

Hi Bluerf,
I think the keris with toli-toli that you have shown is the same as the one below or a very close cousin.
The one below is announced as coming from Riau-lingga Sumatera. Presently in the National Museum of Jakarta. This information is extracted from"Court Art of Indonesia" page 77 and 248.
Although magnificent, it is a bit too heavily loaded with gold and precious stones for my humble taste. And we do not see the blade !
This book contains a number of extraordinary art pieces, in every aspects of Indonesian arts.
At page 214 you can see a Sumbawa keris almost as heavily loaded with gold and precious stones and a particular toli-toli. second picture.

Thanks for giving us your knowlege
Michel

28th August 2009, 06:33 PM	#36
Michel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 139	Hi Bluerf, I think the keris with toli-toli that you have shown is the same as the one below or a very close cousin. The one below is announced as coming from Riau-lingga Sumatera. Presently in the National Museum of Jakarta. This information is extracted from"Court Art of Indonesia" page 77 and 248. Although magnificent, it is a bit too heavily loaded with gold and precious stones for my humble taste. And we do not see the blade ! This book contains a number of extraordinary art pieces, in every aspects of Indonesian arts. At page 214 you can see a Sumbawa keris almost as heavily loaded with gold and precious stones and a particular toli-toli. second picture. Thanks for giving us your knowlege Michel Attached Images