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Recently, I comissioned new sarung for a Malay keris inspired by Anglo-Saxon motifs from an medieval stone cross (Peakirk Cross):
https://www.theguardian.com/science/...on-stone-saved I hereby attach pictures for comments. |
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Do you also see cultural links between the anglo-saxons and the Bugis people?
Still not my thing Alex, but if it makes you happy it is, of course your keris and your choice. ![]() |
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Can someone comment on the keris blade. Is it Malay, Bugis, Sumatran or Javanese in origin? The blade was acquired from the USA, before the sarung was commissioned.
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My knowledge of this type of blade is not adequate to permit me to comment.
My comments on the dress can be taken to be similar to those I made in respect of the Viking keris:- Sumenep, Surabaya, Pasar Turi, craft/art. |
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I enclose pictures of original ivory handles and sampir/wrongko that also inspired the "Anglo-Saxon" keris.
These motifs were purported to be Minangkabau. Can someone comment whether these motifs carved on ivory are traditional Minangkabau designs or a recent artistic expression? Also, is it traditional for a Minangkabau keris to have carvings on the batang (stem) portion of the sarung, as shown in the picture of the bone keris? |
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Hello,
The top kris is a nice and original Minangkabau piece but the bottom one with bone fittings is a recent replica with a very common design. Regards ![]() |
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