'Crown' mounts on sikin panjang

asomotif · 7th February 2013, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by T. Koch

I agree a 100% with kai in the above. Although I find it interesting, that they often seem to be carved of the light brown variety and very rarely darker or completely black. At least as far as the specimens type of hulu tumpang beunteung I've seen.

Yes, agree on this one too.

Although there are exceptions, my general impression is also that the dark horn is often used when more detailled and elaborate floral carvings are made.

T. Koch · 8th February 2013, 05:59 AM

Wow Willem, that's a total masterpiece that one (your link)! The wear and patina to the hulu is just gorgeous and who wouldn't love to have one of that age? Made me drool in my morning coffee...

Joe, your set is also stunning! They compliment each other really well: With gold crown, ivory throat and jawi inscriptions, you have all the different types of possible icing on the sikim-cake - indeed a true trinity!

Thanks for posting the extra pics - made my morning!

Have a cool day, - Thor

8th February 2013, 05:59 AM	#2
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Wow Willem, that's a total masterpiece that one (your link)! The wear and patina to the hulu is just gorgeous and who wouldn't love to have one of that age? Made me drool in my morning coffee... Joe, your set is also stunning! They compliment each other really well: With gold crown, ivory throat and jawi inscriptions, you have all the different types of possible icing on the sikim-cake - indeed a true trinity! Thanks for posting the extra pics - made my morning! Have a cool day, - Thor