Keris hilts

jonng · 18th May 2007, 09:55 AM

Hi All,

My first time posting and hope I get it right.
Appreciate if you guys can help give an estimate of the ages of these hilts.

B/rgds,
Jonathan

Marcokeris · 18th May 2007, 01:51 PM

Oh, Jonathan very nice hits!!.

My prefer is the first on the right.

Alam Shah · 18th May 2007, 02:39 PM

Hi Jonathan, welcome to the forum. Whe're you from?

Nice hilts. Like Marco, I especially like the extreme right.
Deep, clean carvings. This is wood, yes? The rest looks like ivory.

Unfortunately, it's difficult to estimate from a single picture. Detail pictures from many angles would be nice, but still no guarantee. It's tedious and too much guesswork...

BluErf · 18th May 2007, 04:44 PM

Hi Jon,

We met a couple of times at Adni's shop and at the Malay Heritage Centre. I like your collection of hilts and kerises. Very keen eye for art.

Welcome to the forum.

Regards,
Kai Wee

BluErf · 18th May 2007, 05:08 PM

While the Sulawesi hilt on the extreme right catches the eye with its crisp carving, the rashaksa (or putro satu) hilt that is 2nd from the left is also worthy of attention. I think that hilt is stunning in a sublime manner. I think it is probably the oldest of the lot.

David · 18th May 2007, 05:23 PM

Yes Jon, i would also like to welcome you to the forum and thank you for posting these hilts. Very nice indeed.
If Kai Wee has met you and says you're OK then it must be so.

These hilts are very beautiful indeed! I would also agree with Kai Wee. They are all nice, but if i had to choose just one it would be the raksasa.

Shahrial, ive got a pretty hi-res monitor at work and i think that the Sulawesi hilt on the right is probably ivory as well. It doesn't look like wood on my screen.

18th May 2007, 09:55 AM	#1
jonng Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 41	Keris hilts Hi All, My first time posting and hope I get it right. Appreciate if you guys can help give an estimate of the ages of these hilts. B/rgds, Jonathan Attached Images

18th May 2007, 05:23 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,124	Yes Jon, i would also like to welcome you to the forum and thank you for posting these hilts. Very nice indeed. If Kai Wee has met you and says you're OK then it must be so. These hilts are very beautiful indeed! I would also agree with Kai Wee. They are all nice, but if i had to choose just one it would be the raksasa. Shahrial, ive got a pretty hi-res monitor at work and i think that the Sulawesi hilt on the right is probably ivory as well. It doesn't look like wood on my screen. Last edited by David; 18th May 2007 at 06:31 PM. Reason: spelling :o

18th May 2007, 01:51 PM	#2
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Oh, Jonathan very nice hits!!. My prefer is the first on the right.

18th May 2007, 02:39 PM	#3
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Hi Jonathan, welcome to the forum. Whe're you from? Nice hilts. Like Marco, I especially like the extreme right. Deep, clean carvings. This is wood, yes? The rest looks like ivory. Unfortunately, it's difficult to estimate from a single picture. Detail pictures from many angles would be nice, but still no guarantee. It's tedious and too much guesswork...

18th May 2007, 04:44 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Hi Jon, We met a couple of times at Adni's shop and at the Malay Heritage Centre. I like your collection of hilts and kerises. Very keen eye for art. Welcome to the forum. Regards, Kai Wee

18th May 2007, 05:08 PM	#5
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	While the Sulawesi hilt on the extreme right catches the eye with its crisp carving, the rashaksa (or putro satu) hilt that is 2nd from the left is also worthy of attention. I think that hilt is stunning in a sublime manner. I think it is probably the oldest of the lot.