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I SELDOM POST HERE BECAUSE OF LACK OF KNOWLEGE OF THE KERIS COMPARED TO MANY OTHERS. I DO HAVE A LOT OF PICTURES OF STRANGE AND UNUSUAL KERIS AND HANDLES SO THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE A FEW. I THOUGHT I WOULD DEVOTE THIS POST TO HANDLES ONLY FROM SUMATRA.
THESE TWO WERE IDENTIFIED AS "TAPAK KUDA" (HORSE FOOT) FROM SUMATRA. ITS HARD TO TELL FROM THE PICTURES BUT THEY APPEAR TO BE MADE OF HORN ![]() ![]() Last edited by VANDOO; 27th January 2011 at 05:20 AM. |
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Hello Vandoo,
nice handles. Most of the time they are mounted on keris panjang. Here two from my collection, both are from horn. Regards, Detlef |
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Great idea for an interesting reference thread.
But maybe we should limit it to only tapak kuda? Here are mine. Michael |
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warangka and hilt from horn.
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BTW, the first four handles from you are very nice! ![]() Regards, Detlef |
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Though these hilts are called tapak kuda in many parts of the keris world, the ultimate representation is probably a man with his head bowed. Some examples are clearer than others.
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The top hilt, tapak kuda with makara form???? I think its unique.... |
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Michael's last panjang is a N. Malay panjang with a nice hilt. I have a similar one. |
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Something diffrent, but stil Sumatra panjang,
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