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Old 7th June 2017, 04:47 AM   #1
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Default Anglo-Saxon Keris for Comments

Recently, I comissioned new sarung for a Malay keris inspired by Anglo-Saxon motifs from an medieval stone cross (Peakirk Cross):

https://www.theguardian.com/science/...on-stone-saved

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Old 7th June 2017, 04:19 PM   #2
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Do you also see cultural links between the anglo-saxons and the Bugis people?
Still not my thing Alex, but if it makes you happy it is, of course your keris and your choice.
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Old 7th June 2017, 06:55 PM   #3
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Can someone comment on the keris blade. Is it Malay, Bugis, Sumatran or Javanese in origin? The blade was acquired from the USA, before the sarung was commissioned.
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Old 8th June 2017, 02:34 AM   #4
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My knowledge of this type of blade is not adequate to permit me to comment.

My comments on the dress can be taken to be similar to those I made in respect of the Viking keris:- Sumenep, Surabaya, Pasar Turi, craft/art.
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Can someone comment on the keris blade. Is it Malay, Bugis, Sumatran or Javanese in origin? The blade was acquired from the USA, before the sarung was commissioned.
IMVHO Bugis
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Old 9th June 2017, 11:30 PM   #6
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Default Original motifs that inspired me

I enclose pictures of original ivory handles and sampir/wrongko that also inspired the "Anglo-Saxon" keris.

These motifs were purported to be Minangkabau.

Can someone comment whether these motifs carved on ivory are traditional Minangkabau designs or a recent artistic expression?

Also, is it traditional for a Minangkabau keris to have carvings on the batang (stem) portion of the sarung, as shown in the picture of the bone keris?
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Old 10th June 2017, 10:28 AM   #7
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Hello,
The top kris is a nice and original Minangkabau piece but the bottom one with bone fittings is a recent replica with a very common design.
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I enclose pictures of original ivory handles and sampir/wrongko that also inspired the "Anglo-Saxon" keris.

These motifs were purported to be Minangkabau.

Can someone comment whether these motifs carved on ivory are traditional Minangkabau designs or a recent artistic expression?

Also, is it traditional for a Minangkabau keris to have carvings on the batang (stem) portion of the sarung, as shown in the picture of the bone keris?
Will you please start new threads when you change the subject of your enquiries.
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