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23rd June 2018, 04:50 PM | #1 |
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Keris Java Solo options please
The decoration/furniture of the keris seems more recent.
According the state of the keris it looks a lot older. Does anyone knows the age of this keris? Please more info about pamor type thanks |
25th June 2018, 06:38 PM | #2 |
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The pamor looks like regular wos wutah to me.
As for age, I wouldn't dare to venture a guess. |
25th June 2018, 07:52 PM | #3 |
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Welcome to the forum Patje.
I would say that in most cases an old keris is going to have relatively newer dress. You seem very interested in age based upon the questions you have also asked in your other threads. Age is, of course, not particularly easy to assess, especially based only upon viewing a blade from an internet photo. I think to would be fair to say that this keris has some age. Based only on the photos i would say it might be safe to place it in the 19th century, though, of course, it might be older. Condition is based upon the care given and the time in which a keris might have been taken out of circulation. Some blades that were collected for European collection in the 16th and 17th century still look like they might have been forged just a few years ago because they were stored away and never received any daily wear over the centuries. |
25th June 2018, 08:14 PM | #4 |
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In addition to what David wrote, I'd like to add that deterioration occurs much faster in a tropical climate.
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26th June 2018, 03:36 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for the information. Also look at my other messages if identifying the pamor is possible
thanks Pat |
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