Appreciation of Palembang hilt

Newsteel · 19th February 2009, 10:25 AM

Has been a while not logging in here due to work restriction.
I thought I can share this lovely ivory Palembang hilt. Still looking crisp but yet have some age patina to it. Probably not very old. I was actually impressed by the deep, small and detail carvings. Was told that the art of carving like this is as good as 'dead' there. Interestingly, I also noticed that the buah pinang is actually carved from a separate ivory and joined together in such delicate manner that both fits very well and tight. Very smart and beautifully executed since the carver has restriction of ivory material (maybe?).

David · 19th February 2009, 02:54 PM

Lovely!

ferrylaki · 20th February 2009, 05:10 AM

very lovely

Jussi M. · 20th February 2009, 05:55 AM

Very beautiful.

I wonder how much it takes time to make something like this?

Thanks,

J.

Marcokeris · 20th February 2009, 09:58 AM

Good work!

asomotif · 20th February 2009, 03:16 PM

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wonder how much it takes time to make something like this?

Very nice hilt.
I heard that in Indonesia carvers are using dental drills.
This one is very finely carved.
I assume that this is real manual work.

But can someone confirm this ?

Best regards,
Willem

David · 20th February 2009, 06:14 PM

Willem, i'm not sure how one would ever know for sure unless they knew the carver. Personally i think tools are just that. I don't think it lessens the artistry of the work if modern tools are involved as long as the artist knows how to properly use them.

19th February 2009, 10:25 AM	#1
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Appreciation of Palembang hilt Has been a while not logging in here due to work restriction. I thought I can share this lovely ivory Palembang hilt. Still looking crisp but yet have some age patina to it. Probably not very old. I was actually impressed by the deep, small and detail carvings. Was told that the art of carving like this is as good as 'dead' there. Interestingly, I also noticed that the buah pinang is actually carved from a separate ivory and joined together in such delicate manner that both fits very well and tight. Very smart and beautifully executed since the carver has restriction of ivory material (maybe?). Attached Images

19th February 2009, 02:54 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,125	Lovely!

20th February 2009, 05:10 AM	#3
ferrylaki Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 285	very lovely

20th February 2009, 05:55 AM	#4
Jussi M. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 235	Very beautiful. I wonder how much it takes time to make something like this? Thanks, J.

20th February 2009, 09:58 AM	#5
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Good work!

20th February 2009, 06:14 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,125	Willem, i'm not sure how one would ever know for sure unless they knew the carver. Personally i think tools are just that. I don't think it lessens the artistry of the work if modern tools are involved as long as the artist knows how to properly use them.