Methuk To Mendak

Rick · 5th November 2010, 01:04 AM

So, might we conclude that the Methuk seen on archaic Keris forms are indeed the progenitors of the evolution of the Mendak ?

Or do I rush to judgement ?

BluErf · 5th November 2010, 05:32 AM

Thanks for the pictures and your thoughts on this issue. I've never seen cast bronze Javanese mendak, though I have some cast brass(?) pendoko for Bugis kerises. There are some similarities, though size is certainly not one of them, and the age of these Bugis pendoko are probably not as great as the Javanese examples here.

A. G. Maisey · 6th November 2010, 10:44 PM

I think you're right Rick.

5th November 2010, 01:04 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	So, might we conclude that the Methuk seen on archaic Keris forms are indeed the progenitors of the evolution of the Mendak ? Or do I rush to judgement ?

5th November 2010, 05:32 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Thanks for the pictures and your thoughts on this issue. I've never seen cast bronze Javanese mendak, though I have some cast brass(?) pendoko for Bugis kerises. There are some similarities, though size is certainly not one of them, and the age of these Bugis pendoko are probably not as great as the Javanese examples here.

6th November 2010, 10:44 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,048	I think you're right Rick.