My Keris: Newly Made Of Painted Sheath

Ria · 20th December 2004, 10:52 AM

Hi all,

Just to share with some photo's of my very recent/newly made Painted Sheath but not it's blade. Anyone can help me to give some info on History of The Painted Sheath or mightbe some reference books?

The only resources I got from the books of The World Of The Javanese Keris on page 52 and Ensiklopedi Keris by Bambang Hasrinuskmo.

I'm very much apprieciated if anyone could also share their own Painted Sheath here too....

Best Regard

Ferguson · 20th December 2004, 10:59 AM

Wow. Very interesting and very beautiful work.

Steve Ferguson

nechesh · 20th December 2004, 12:45 PM

Beautiful painting Ria. This is called Sunggingan in Jawa where i believe the practice originated. The Balinese also did this to some extent. It was an honor reserved for court officials and finding old original painted wrongko is rare these days and the prices are very high for them. It is nice to see that the art form is reviving, but sad to see that the newly painted wrongkos are often passed off as old, original pieces. I'm glad your source is an honest one.

Federico · 20th December 2004, 04:00 PM

Absolutely stunning painting and photography.

BluErf · 20th December 2004, 05:09 PM

Get a glass showcase and display it in your living room!

It'll be a great conversation piece!

Tim Simmons · 20th December 2004, 08:38 PM

I do hope I am not over stepping the line here,but am I the only one who can see some coital imagery in the relationship between elements,some what highlighted by being painted.Tim

nechesh · 21st December 2004, 12:05 AM

Very interesting observation Tim, but i'll bet you'll have a real hard time (no pun intended) getting any confirmation on such a design intention.

Rudy Hartono · 27th December 2004, 09:38 PM

It is realy beautifull sungging, the the quality of sungging realy as same as sungging for wayang kulit.
I also interested to see the keris, it must be also nice keris.
Once again Ria i really impresed of these warangka keris.

Ria · 29th December 2004, 08:00 AM

Hi all,
Thanks for the replied.
I should keep this one as my favourite collection and of course for the beautiful art of "sunggingan" on it warangka/hilt. Attached below photo for it's blade, according to the seller he mentioned the blade as Dapur Pandawa, luk 5. He also mentioned that the blade was made from Besi Ambal (refer the term of Besi Ambal in Ensiklopedi Keris, pg 99) but I'm not sure how true is it???? but I like this keris very much!!!

Thank you again for the comments.

Philip · 29th December 2004, 08:57 AM

Ria,
Thank you for posting a very impressive piece! I like the quality of both blade and fittings.

When I look at the painted motifs, with their striking color combinations, I immediately think of the folk art in some areas of Portugal. I know next to nothing about keris, but am aware of the influence of the Portuguese in areas of south Asia over several centuries (indeed, their colonial presence ended only about 3 decades ago in East Timor). Would I be off the mark in believing that this painted decor may have a Portuguese origin?

Mick · 31st December 2004, 09:45 PM

Here are a couple of the old versions.

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The following is the more common version. Note that the sheath has been recarved for the keris now encased. The correct fitting is between the parrell lines in the area bounded by the fish scale motif.

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These pictures have been a little jazzed up in a photo program. The first piece has gold leaf as part of the work and both have been covered with some protective shellac which has darkened a little with age. It would take a painting restorer to bring them back to life without destroying the original work.

Ok guys what happened??? These are 640X480 and under190KB in size.

Mick · 31st December 2004, 10:26 PM

Here are the pictures.

Mick · 31st December 2004, 10:32 PM

Missed one

20th December 2004, 10:52 AM	#1
Ria Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	My Keris: Newly Made Of Painted Sheath Hi all, Just to share with some photo's of my very recent/newly made Painted Sheath but not it's blade. Anyone can help me to give some info on History of The Painted Sheath or mightbe some reference books? The only resources I got from the books of The World Of The Javanese Keris on page 52 and Ensiklopedi Keris by Bambang Hasrinuskmo. I'm very much apprieciated if anyone could also share their own Painted Sheath here too.... Best Regard Attached Images

29th December 2004, 08:00 AM	#9
Ria Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 14	Dapur Pandawa, luk 5 Hi all, Thanks for the replied. I should keep this one as my favourite collection and of course for the beautiful art of "sunggingan" on it warangka/hilt. Attached below photo for it's blade, according to the seller he mentioned the blade as Dapur Pandawa, luk 5. He also mentioned that the blade was made from Besi Ambal (refer the term of Besi Ambal in Ensiklopedi Keris, pg 99) but I'm not sure how true is it???? but I like this keris very much!!! Thank you again for the comments. Attached Images

29th December 2004, 08:57 AM	#10
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	Origin of this painted style ?? Ria, Thank you for posting a very impressive piece! I like the quality of both blade and fittings. When I look at the painted motifs, with their striking color combinations, I immediately think of the folk art in some areas of Portugal. I know next to nothing about keris, but am aware of the influence of the Portuguese in areas of south Asia over several centuries (indeed, their colonial presence ended only about 3 decades ago in East Timor). Would I be off the mark in believing that this painted decor may have a Portuguese origin?

31st December 2004, 09:45 PM	#11
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	Here are a couple of the old versions. [IMG]DSC00006a[/IMG] [IMG]DSC00002a[/IMG] [IMG]DSC00004a[/IMG] [IMG]DSC00005a[/IMG] The following is the more common version. Note that the sheath has been recarved for the keris now encased. The correct fitting is between the parrell lines in the area bounded by the fish scale motif. [IMG]DSC00008a[/IMG] [IMG]DSC00009a[/IMG] [IMG]DSC00010a[/IMG] These pictures have been a little jazzed up in a photo program. The first piece has gold leaf as part of the work and both have been covered with some protective shellac which has darkened a little with age. It would take a painting restorer to bring them back to life without destroying the original work. Ok guys what happened??? These are 640X480 and under190KB in size. Last edited by Mick; 31st December 2004 at 09:49 PM. Reason: Photos did not atach

31st December 2004, 10:26 PM	#12
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	Here are the pictures. Attached Images

20th December 2004, 10:59 AM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Wow. Very interesting and very beautiful work. Steve Ferguson

20th December 2004, 12:45 PM	#3
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Beautiful painting Ria. This is called Sunggingan in Jawa where i believe the practice originated. The Balinese also did this to some extent. It was an honor reserved for court officials and finding old original painted wrongko is rare these days and the prices are very high for them. It is nice to see that the art form is reviving, but sad to see that the newly painted wrongkos are often passed off as old, original pieces. I'm glad your source is an honest one.

20th December 2004, 04:00 PM	#4
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Absolutely stunning painting and photography.

20th December 2004, 05:09 PM	#5
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Get a glass showcase and display it in your living room! It'll be a great conversation piece!

20th December 2004, 08:38 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I do hope I am not over stepping the line here,but am I the only one who can see some coital imagery in the relationship between elements,some what highlighted by being painted.Tim

21st December 2004, 12:05 AM	#7
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Very interesting observation Tim, but i'll bet you'll have a real hard time (no pun intended) getting any confirmation on such a design intention.

27th December 2004, 09:38 PM	#8
Rudy Hartono Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yogjakarta, Indonesia Posts: 1	It is realy beautifull sungging, the the quality of sungging realy as same as sungging for wayang kulit. I also interested to see the keris, it must be also nice keris. Once again Ria i really impresed of these warangka keris.

31st December 2004, 10:32 PM	#13
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	Missed one Attached Images