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Old 9th October 2009, 05:50 AM   #1
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Default Neka Art Museum, Ubud, Bali

We have previously had mention of the Neka Museum in Ubud.

I was there earlier this year and I took a lot of photos. The place is intended for a viewing experience, not a photographic experience, so it was more than a little bit difficult to get any photos that were worthy of publication, however, I did manage to get a few that I have been able to work into something resembling almost OK. Not wonderful pics, but they will make your mouth water when you imagine how good the items on display are.

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http://kerisattosanaji.com/NEKAMUSEUMPAGE1.html
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Old 9th October 2009, 12:05 PM   #2
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Thank you Alan for sharing, my mouth is full with water!
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Old 9th October 2009, 12:10 PM   #3
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Alan,

Wow...

The pictures are not bad at all considering you took them in the museum.

Impressive pieces.
All contemporary like made during the last decade ?

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Old 9th October 2009, 01:55 PM   #4
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Yes, everything is contemporary work.

There are a very few old keris there, but nothing outstanding and I don't think any of the pics I took were photos of the old pieces, but when I look at a couple of the images I've published, they might have been.

The dress is not marked as "new", or "recent", and as far as I recall no attribution to craftsmen involved in making the dress is provided, however, it is all in my judgement current era work.
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Old 9th October 2009, 03:50 PM   #5
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Alan,
Thank you very much for sharing these very nice pictures with us (I missed the museum during my last visit to Ubud). Now regarding the displayed pieces, I deeply appreciate the fantastic craftsmanship but frankly I find most of them too bling-bling for my taste!
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Old 9th October 2009, 05:17 PM   #6
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Thanks Alan, i think you did a fine job under the circumstances, especially with the hilts. Ubud is on my first stop list when i finally make my why to Bali, especially since i recently met Mario Blanco who operates the Blanco Museum there and he has invited me to come. Now all i need is the cash to travel.
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Alan,
Thank you very much for sharing these very nice pictures with us (I missed the museum during my last visit to Ubud). Now regarding the displayed pieces, I deeply appreciate the fantastic craftsmanship but frankly I find most of them too bling-bling for my taste!
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Hello Jean,

but what you call "bling-bling" it's typical Bali work. I love this fine ivory carvings. But ok, it's a thing of personal taste.

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Ahhh, I want one of the kerises. Any one would do!!!!
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...but what you call "bling-bling" it's typical Bali work. I love this fine ivory carvings. But ok, it's a thing of personal taste.
Well, let's just say that it is typical for the higher end court pieces. But then, if we look at the court keris from any area we are bound to find pieces with far more "bling-bling" than the keris owned by commoners. Of course, the Balinese do see to have a way with opulence.
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Old 27th October 2009, 05:42 AM   #10
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LOL. I live in Bali so I can tell you that everything here is 'bling bling'. Try Balinese cuisine. It's a lot more 'bling bling' compared to other Indonesian foods ... and so are Balinese music, wedding dress, rituals, and many other things ... I actually pick up the taste after a while

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but what you call "bling-bling" it's typical Bali work. I love this fine ivory carvings. But ok, it's a thing of personal taste.

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