UNATTRACTIVE NEWER KERIS

VANDOO · 25th June 2007, 11:44 PM

I FOUND THIS KERIS WHICH JUST ENDED ON EBAY #230144257675 IT IS SAID TO HAVE A PARMOR BLADE ENTIRELY COVERED WITH A GOLD COLORED METAL. THERE ALSO SEEMS TO BE SEVERAL OTHER EXAMPLES ON THE SITE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF THIS GOLD COLORED METAL. IS THERE ANY MAGICAL MEANING TO THIS OR IS IT JUST SOMEONES IDEA OF A WAY TO MAKE A KERIS MORE ATTRACTIVE TO BUYERS. I FIND THE ONE I LISTED AS EXCEPTIONALLY UGLY BUT WHO KNOWS SOMEONE MIGHT LIKE IT A LOT.

I HAVE A COUPLE OF OLD NATIVE MADE SMALL KERIS LIKE KNIVES WITH SOLID COPPER OR BRASS BLADES. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY WERE MADE BECAUSE THE BRASS OR COPPER WAS AVAILABLE AND EASIER TO WORK THAN IRON OR IF A COPPER BLADE OR BRASS BLADE MIGHT BE MORE EFFECTIVE MAGICAL PROTECTION FROM BAD MAGIC OR SUPERNATURAL POWERS. I WILL TRY AND ROUND THEM UP AND GET SOME PICTURES WHEN I GET THE CHANCE.

IN THE MEAN TIME PERHAPS SOME OTHER RECOMENDATIONS FOR #1 UGLY KERIS OR ANY REASONS OR COMMENTS ON THE USE OF THESE METALS FOR MAKEING KERIS.

Battara · 26th June 2007, 02:15 AM

My first reaction is "Blehhh". That is also my 2nd and 3rd reactions.

kronckew · 26th June 2007, 12:41 PM

badly placed drilled holes AND filemarks on the brass gunk on the blade! even the scabbard looks crude (the seller at least called the carving 'primitive'). i may only have one keris & not know the terminology, but i know what i don't like; i wouldn't trade mine for 100 of them.

Henk · 26th June 2007, 10:24 PM

Cheap tourist stuff.

Lew · 26th June 2007, 11:31 PM

Junk!

tunggulametung · 27th June 2007, 09:34 AM

Hello everyone,

This is my first posting in the forum, even I have been a regular visitor and a member earlier this year.

This post is intended to give anyone with lesser kris experience. By searching the forum with "kinatah" you will find many useful, related example and discussion.

I'm agree with Henk; well, not neccesarily intended for tourist, but I found out that some dukun here in Indonesia (shaman, traditional healer) often use similar pieces for his/her patients.

Thank you!

27th June 2007, 09:34 AM	#6
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	"IS THERE ANY MAGICAL MEANING TO THIS" Hello everyone, This is my first posting in the forum, even I have been a regular visitor and a member earlier this year. This post is intended to give anyone with lesser kris experience. By searching the forum with "kinatah" you will find many useful, related example and discussion. I'm agree with Henk; well, not neccesarily intended for tourist, but I found out that some dukun here in Indonesia (shaman, traditional healer) often use similar pieces for his/her patients. Thank you!

25th June 2007, 11:44 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	UNATTRACTIVE NEWER KERIS I FOUND THIS KERIS WHICH JUST ENDED ON EBAY #230144257675 IT IS SAID TO HAVE A PARMOR BLADE ENTIRELY COVERED WITH A GOLD COLORED METAL. THERE ALSO SEEMS TO BE SEVERAL OTHER EXAMPLES ON THE SITE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF THIS GOLD COLORED METAL. IS THERE ANY MAGICAL MEANING TO THIS OR IS IT JUST SOMEONES IDEA OF A WAY TO MAKE A KERIS MORE ATTRACTIVE TO BUYERS. I FIND THE ONE I LISTED AS EXCEPTIONALLY UGLY BUT WHO KNOWS SOMEONE MIGHT LIKE IT A LOT. I HAVE A COUPLE OF OLD NATIVE MADE SMALL KERIS LIKE KNIVES WITH SOLID COPPER OR BRASS BLADES. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY WERE MADE BECAUSE THE BRASS OR COPPER WAS AVAILABLE AND EASIER TO WORK THAN IRON OR IF A COPPER BLADE OR BRASS BLADE MIGHT BE MORE EFFECTIVE MAGICAL PROTECTION FROM BAD MAGIC OR SUPERNATURAL POWERS. I WILL TRY AND ROUND THEM UP AND GET SOME PICTURES WHEN I GET THE CHANCE. IN THE MEAN TIME PERHAPS SOME OTHER RECOMENDATIONS FOR #1 UGLY KERIS OR ANY REASONS OR COMMENTS ON THE USE OF THESE METALS FOR MAKEING KERIS.

26th June 2007, 02:15 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	My first reaction is "Blehhh". That is also my 2nd and 3rd reactions.

26th June 2007, 12:41 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	badly placed drilled holes AND filemarks on the brass gunk on the blade! even the scabbard looks crude (the seller at least called the carving 'primitive'). i may only have one keris & not know the terminology, but i know what i don't like; i wouldn't trade mine for 100 of them.

26th June 2007, 10:24 PM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Cheap tourist stuff.

26th June 2007, 11:31 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Junk!