Silver Keris

kai · 14th August 2017, 02:18 PM

I guess we all agree that these 2 hilts are of the same style.

Still, I'd be very cautious of any claims like same maker/workshop/school - successful designs tend to get copied very quickly!

My best guess would be that this non-traditional hilt reflects the European influence during the first half of the 20th century (up to Indonesian independence) in Bali (or, possibly less likely, Lombok). I can't rule out a Madurese origin nor Kota Gede work though.

Regards,
Kai
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Photo credits: left hand pic cropped from the catalog of the IFICAH exhibition (Weihrauch & al. 2015), copyright Günther Heckmann (IFICAH); right hand pic from Roland (post #1).

14th August 2017, 02:18 PM	#11
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I guess we all agree that these 2 hilts are of the same style. Still, I'd be very cautious of any claims like same maker/workshop/school - successful designs tend to get copied very quickly! My best guess would be that this non-traditional hilt reflects the European influence during the first half of the 20th century (up to Indonesian independence) in Bali (or, possibly less likely, Lombok). I can't rule out a Madurese origin nor Kota Gede work though. Regards, Kai -- Photo credits: left hand pic cropped from the catalog of the IFICAH exhibition (Weihrauch & al. 2015), copyright Günther Heckmann (IFICAH); right hand pic from Roland (post #1). Attached Images Last edited by kai; 14th August 2017 at 02:41 PM.