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7th October 2018, 02:22 AM | #1 |
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Is this a Kris Holder
Can you please tell me if this is a Kris holder? If so, how old? Any additional information is appreciated?
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9th October 2018, 11:53 PM | #2 |
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Well, i've never seen this little fellow before as a keris holder, but that doesn't really mean anything as i have seen a few rather unique figures employed for the job. I think you should have shown it with a keris in place. I would image it is held in place by the two parts of the beard. Clever design. I quite like it.
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10th October 2018, 08:29 PM | #3 |
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Whatever it is, it's rather recent!
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10th October 2018, 09:25 PM | #4 |
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I do not recognise the style as anything that I can place.
Yes, I agree it does appear to be rather recent. How tall is it? What is the distance from the base hole to the middle of the upper support? |
10th October 2018, 10:57 PM | #5 | |
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Measurements
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10th October 2018, 10:58 PM | #6 |
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Measurements
It's 18 inches from the bottom base to the top ear and 5 inches from the base of the holder to the beard which acts as a cradle.
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10th October 2018, 11:06 PM | #7 |
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Additional Pictures
Here is an additional picture. It doesn't look like it is a Keris cradle. However, I posted another cradle in my collection. Any thoughts on this one?
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11th October 2018, 03:25 AM | #8 |
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The second one is typical Bali.
Here is a link to an academic paper that might be of interest, scroll down you'll find some good pics. https://www.mhsl.uab.edu/dt/2010m/castillo.pdf I guess the first one could operate as a keris holder, but I have no idea from where. |
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