A Request for Advice

A. G. Maisey · 15th January 2012, 10:49 AM

Thank you very much for your kind offer George, but at present I doubt that I can squeeze Greece into the itinerary.

In fact, I believe my brother is currently living in one of the Greek islands, but I will not be visiting him either.

If things change, I'll let you know.

klewang · 16th January 2012, 06:16 PM

If you will be visiting Holland than there are of course the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam and the Volkenkundig Museum in Leiden. In Delft, Museum Nusantara could be interesting. I have not visited this museum after its re-opening last year, but I’m pretty sure you will find keris on display there. Only a short walk away from Nusantara you can visit the Legermuseum (Army museum) which has loads of weapons on display, including some keris . The below (poor quality) pics are taken there.

A. G. Maisey · 16th January 2012, 08:40 PM

Thank you for your suggestions, Klewang.

I have noted and placed on file.

Sajen · 16th January 2012, 08:57 PM

Hello Alan,

I think that the collection of the "Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden" is very good and interesting. Unfortunately I never have been there (it's far away from my home city). Here is a link (german language) but there is as well a contact given in down so you can write a mail to Mrs. Martin to get some informations.

http://www.voelkerkunde-dresden.de/index.php?id=185

Best regards,

Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 16th January 2012, 09:12 PM

Thank you Detlef, yes, Dresden is on the list.

GIO · 18th January 2012, 12:16 AM

As to the Leiden museum, I have been there twice, in 1985 (no keris exhibited because of a re-arrangement of the collections), and in 2001.
The second time the museum was wonderfully restored, but unfortunately only few keris were barely visible (the full keris collection is composed of hundreds of pieces). Conclusion: better to refer to the various books showing much more specimens, often with very good photos.

The Tropenmuseum, in Amsterdam, which also has a big keris collection has only five or six pieces exhibited.... A deception.

A. G. Maisey · 18th January 2012, 01:33 AM

Yes, that seems to be general with most museums.

I do know a retired curator of the Tropen Museum quite well, so I'm hoping I might get a foot in the door there.

16th January 2012, 06:16 PM	#2
klewang Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23	If you will be visiting Holland than there are of course the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam and the Volkenkundig Museum in Leiden. In Delft, Museum Nusantara could be interesting. I have not visited this museum after its re-opening last year, but I’m pretty sure you will find keris on display there. Only a short walk away from Nusantara you can visit the Legermuseum (Army museum) which has loads of weapons on display, including some keris . The below (poor quality) pics are taken there. Attached Images

15th January 2012, 10:49 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,043	Thank you very much for your kind offer George, but at present I doubt that I can squeeze Greece into the itinerary. In fact, I believe my brother is currently living in one of the Greek islands, but I will not be visiting him either. If things change, I'll let you know.

16th January 2012, 08:40 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,043	Thank you for your suggestions, Klewang. I have noted and placed on file.

16th January 2012, 08:57 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	Hello Alan, I think that the collection of the "Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden" is very good and interesting. Unfortunately I never have been there (it's far away from my home city). Here is a link (german language) but there is as well a contact given in down so you can write a mail to Mrs. Martin to get some informations. http://www.voelkerkunde-dresden.de/index.php?id=185 Best regards, Detlef

16th January 2012, 09:12 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,043	Thank you Detlef, yes, Dresden is on the list.

18th January 2012, 12:16 AM	#6
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 329	As to the Leiden museum, I have been there twice, in 1985 (no keris exhibited because of a re-arrangement of the collections), and in 2001. The second time the museum was wonderfully restored, but unfortunately only few keris were barely visible (the full keris collection is composed of hundreds of pieces). Conclusion: better to refer to the various books showing much more specimens, often with very good photos. The Tropenmuseum, in Amsterdam, which also has a big keris collection has only five or six pieces exhibited.... A deception.

18th January 2012, 01:33 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,043	Yes, that seems to be general with most museums. I do know a retired curator of the Tropen Museum quite well, so I'm hoping I might get a foot in the door there.