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11th January 2008, 05:15 AM | #1 |
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Looking for Information on this Kris.
Hi guys, I know I am in the right spot to ask for more information about what I have here. Talking to other forumites via email has prompted me to bring this little fella out of the display cabinets, I beleive it to be a Javanese Kris from about 1860. I welcome everyones knowledgable input into learning more about it and it's history.
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11th January 2008, 06:23 AM | #2 |
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This lovely fittings looks Malay, to me.
The blade had been repaired. The 'belalai gajah' (or kembang kacang, the curled area at the base of the blade) seems like an add-on work, the weld lines does not flow towards the curl. The flow of the 'luks' (waves), seems 'disturbed'. Number of luks...hmmm... 10 or 11 (?). Overall, an authentic old piece. Last edited by Alam Shah; 11th January 2008 at 10:53 AM. |
11th January 2008, 01:03 PM | #3 |
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I am not convinced that the belalai gajah is an add-on, but there does seem to be something strange going on there. Possibly a good traditional washing might reveal more.
Certainly not Javanese as Shahrial has said. Malay, possibly Sulawesi??? I am curious why you suspect about 1860 as a possible date. It is certainly possible, but it is a bit more exacting than i think most would venture. Do you have some sort of provenance that has lead you to this date? BTW, i like the dress, especially the brass pendokok.. Is the toe of the sheath made of horn? |
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11th January 2008, 06:54 PM | #5 |
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I was also thinking Bugis, especially in the wranga (top part of thet scabbard) , the hilt, and the selut (the cup that holds the hilt).
BTW - the hilt is on backwards |
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Everyones help thus far has been fabulous, thank you. |
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