Sumatran keris for discussion

Alam Shah · 9th August 2006, 03:35 AM

Below is a keris which had puzzled me...

I hoping that other collectors or experts, could assist in identifying the piece and from which region.

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

nechesh · 9th August 2006, 01:57 PM

Firstly, let me say nice keris. I really like this one. I can certainly see why you are confused though. This is a very unusual blade. I have never seen ricikan like this before. Not only the greneng, but the gandik is also quite unusal. It is, however, very beautiful.

I can see why you made a guess that it might be Minangkabau.The dress seems to lean that way. Though i have never seen a blade like this from there it also has a general stoutness of form that i would not be surprised to see from the region. But i am afraid i can't offer any more encouragement than that.

VVV · 10th August 2006, 09:59 AM

Shahrial,

There seems to be something wrong with your link?
Or maybe it's just momentarily on Kampungnet?

Michael

Alam Shah · 10th August 2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Shahrial,
There seems to be something wrong with your link?
Or maybe it's just momentarily on Kampungnet?

Michael

It seems like there is some data corruption, in my gallery @ KgNet... (let me look into it).
Here's a link to my mirror site. Sorry for the inconvenience.

http://alamshah.fotopic.net/c1047834.html

VVV · 10th August 2006, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the new link,

I have seen a blade with resembling greneng before.
It was an old blade, with newer hilt, but it is not longer in my collection.
The Wrangka also looked similar to yours and I considered it to be from Minangkabau.
The Dauns reminds me of Gayo. Maybe some influence?

Unfortunately I don't have it around and the pictures I have kept aren't as good as yours.
Maybe these could give you an idea?
I don't want to show the complete Keris because it's not mine anymore.

Michael

Alam Shah · 10th August 2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

I have seen a blade with resembling greneng before.

Lol... I know... because it is in my collection now.

The thing is, I don't like the hulu and pendongkok... so I'm temporarily using another until I could get a suitable replacement.

9th August 2006, 03:35 AM	#1
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Sumatran keris for discussion Below is a keris which had puzzled me... I hoping that other collectors or experts, could assist in identifying the piece and from which region. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

10th August 2006, 12:19 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks for the new link, I have seen a blade with resembling greneng before. It was an old blade, with newer hilt, but it is not longer in my collection. The Wrangka also looked similar to yours and I considered it to be from Minangkabau. The Dauns reminds me of Gayo. Maybe some influence? Unfortunately I don't have it around and the pictures I have kept aren't as good as yours. Maybe these could give you an idea? I don't want to show the complete Keris because it's not mine anymore. Michael Attached Images

9th August 2006, 01:57 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Firstly, let me say nice keris. I really like this one. I can certainly see why you are confused though. This is a very unusual blade. I have never seen ricikan like this before. Not only the greneng, but the gandik is also quite unusal. It is, however, very beautiful. I can see why you made a guess that it might be Minangkabau.The dress seems to lean that way. Though i have never seen a blade like this from there it also has a general stoutness of form that i would not be surprised to see from the region. But i am afraid i can't offer any more encouragement than that.

10th August 2006, 09:59 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Shahrial, There seems to be something wrong with your link? Or maybe it's just momentarily on Kampungnet? Michael