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Acquired the blade with the hulu and pendoko a few years back. Finally had it dressed, and quite nicely too.
The model for the sheath belongs to one of my Sumatran Bugis kerises, which closely resembled another keris from a picture in the book: "Walk in Splendour". The book is about Minang Kabau textiles, art and culture. Some Minang kerises are actually dressed in such Bugis-influenced "Chieftain"-style sheaths. Incidentally, the person wearing the keris in the book was a Minang Chieftain. The kemuning wood with chatoyancy is rather hard to come by these days, and the carver, Mr Nik Rashidee, had to go through about half a dozen pieces of raw material before getting the good portion for the sampir. The dark colouration on the sampir is not a patch, but natural to the wood. |
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And off I go for an overseas seminar, so please pardon me if I don't reply in a while.
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Hi Kai Wee,
Another pretty ensemble. Lovely in every aspect. A work of Art, deadly art. ![]() I especially love the pendokok, an excellent piece, with lovely wireworks and decorations typical of Minang style. Interesting commentary... (another path of discovery for me.) ![]() The 'air tangan' is familiar, (even without the commentary.) Congrats! ![]() |
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Just beautiful Kai Wee!
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Nice puppy! Is the selut gilded brass and the toe ivory?
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Nice one Kai Wee
![]() Like Alam mentioned, the pendokok is really beautiful. Have not seen like that before. By the way, how big is this Minang piece? |
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