Who is it?

Ascalon · 27th February 2009, 06:15 PM

Who is the "demon " hilt?
I am curious about who he might represent. Any ideas?
I have this kris since 10 years.

Regards
Emmanuel

David · 27th February 2009, 06:51 PM

Very nice keris Emmanuel. But i have never seen this character before.

Sajen · 27th February 2009, 08:20 PM

Hello Emmanuel,
beautiful Bali keris, special the handle. But like David I've never seen this guy before. Maybe a figural interpretation of the kocetan handles.

kai · 27th February 2009, 08:37 PM

Hello Emmanuel,

Welcome to the forum!

I also think this is a later "devolution" of the kocet-kocetan hilt based on the common misunderstanding that it represents a horse...
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5909

The blade doesn't seem to be etched in Bali style - Lombok with a bit of Bugis influence?

Regards,
Kai

David · 28th February 2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

The blade doesn't seem to be etched in Bali style - Lombok with a bit of Bugis influence?

I agree with Lombok, but i don't see the Bugis influence.

David · 28th February 2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

I also think this is a later "devolution" of the kocet-kocetan hilt based on the common misunderstanding that it represents a horse...
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5909

Perhaps. Still i see very little stylistic links to the kocet-kocetan. The posture is different, there are "human" legs and arms and an object is held in the hands. Horses are a common theme in Madurese hilts so it doesn't seem too far fetched that a horse theme was the original intent here as well.

David · 27th February 2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Emmanuel,
beautiful Bali keris, special the handle. But like David I've never seen this guy before. Maybe a figural interpretation of the kocetan handles.

Possibly, but with that hair (mane) it looks distinctly more horse-like.

Sajen · 27th February 2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Possibly, but with that hair (mane) it looks distinctly more horse-like.

I think that Kai give the answer.
sajen

27th February 2009, 06:15 PM	#1
Ascalon Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France Posts: 45	Who is it? Who is the "demon " hilt? I am curious about who he might represent. Any ideas? I have this kris since 10 years. Regards Emmanuel

27th February 2009, 06:51 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,130	Very nice keris Emmanuel. But i have never seen this character before.

27th February 2009, 08:20 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,797	Hello Emmanuel, beautiful Bali keris, special the handle. But like David I've never seen this guy before. Maybe a figural interpretation of the kocetan handles.

27th February 2009, 08:37 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Emmanuel, Welcome to the forum! I also think this is a later "devolution" of the kocet-kocetan hilt based on the common misunderstanding that it represents a horse... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5909 The blade doesn't seem to be etched in Bali style - Lombok with a bit of Bugis influence? Regards, Kai