Is this a Kris Holder

peregrine · 7th October 2018, 03:22 AM

Can you please tell me if this is a Kris holder? If so, how old? Any additional information is appreciated?

Thank you.

David · 10th October 2018, 12:53 AM

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.

Sajen · 10th October 2018, 09:29 PM

Whatever it is, it's rather recent!

A. G. Maisey · 10th October 2018, 10:25 PM

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?

peregrine · 10th October 2018, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

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?

It's exactly 18 inches tall from the bottom of the base to the top ear. It's 5 inches from the base of the holder to his hands.

peregrine · 10th October 2018, 11:58 PM

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.

peregrine · 11th October 2018, 12:06 AM

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?
Thank you.

A. G. Maisey · 11th October 2018, 04:25 AM

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.

7th October 2018, 03:22 AM	#1
peregrine Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 69	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? Thank you. Attached Images

10th October 2018, 11:58 PM	#6
peregrine Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 69	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.

11th October 2018, 12:06 AM	#7
peregrine Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 69	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? Thank you. Attached Images

10th October 2018, 12:53 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	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.

10th October 2018, 09:29 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,436	Whatever it is, it's rather recent!

10th October 2018, 10:25 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,090	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?

11th October 2018, 04:25 AM	#8
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,090	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.