Stunning early kris

Battara · 15th May 2011, 01:55 AM

Vegetable motifs are all over the world. But the okir, a type of vegetable motif, is specific. Interesting though how similarities "crop up" (every pun intended

).

Yes Chris, sadly I remember. Wish I had it - was willing to pay good money for it too (and now the depression sets in

).

Gustav · 15th May 2011, 12:44 PM

Jose,

what are the biggest differences here compared to later okir work, could you please describe them? Thank you

!

Battara · 16th May 2011, 06:07 AM

Well, Sulu okir work became more realistic but Maranao/Maguindanao okir work became more stylized. This is the simplistic version.

mross · 16th May 2011, 04:03 PM

I tried to resist commenting on this, but it is futile.

This is a stunning piece. These types are one of my favorite things to collect. They are few and far between and well worthy of the hunt. I just wish I could stumble on lots the way some of you guys do.

15th May 2011, 01:55 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	Vegetable motifs are all over the world. But the okir, a type of vegetable motif, is specific. Interesting though how similarities "crop up" (every pun intended ). Yes Chris, sadly I remember. Wish I had it - was willing to pay good money for it too (and now the depression sets in ).

15th May 2011, 12:44 PM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,295	Jose, what are the biggest differences here compared to later okir work, could you please describe them? Thank you !

16th May 2011, 06:07 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	Well, Sulu okir work became more realistic but Maranao/Maguindanao okir work became more stylized. This is the simplistic version.

16th May 2011, 04:03 PM	#4
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	I tried to resist commenting on this, but it is futile. This is a stunning piece. These types are one of my favorite things to collect. They are few and far between and well worthy of the hunt. I just wish I could stumble on lots the way some of you guys do.