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25th August 2014, 09:10 PM
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Thanks for the close ups.
It's interesting that it has several quite unique features compared to those found in old pictures and collections. Does your friend know anything more about it? Does it have any provenance? Michael |
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25th August 2014, 09:26 PM
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Hi
Hi Michael ,
Thanks for your comments and appreciating my simple post. Last time i talk to the owner of the alameng ,he only told me about the gold on the sarung and hilt ( 18 karats ) ,the stone is indian emerald and diamonds. He also told me that he obtain the weapon from Bima ( west nusa tenggara ). Some of his collections are bugis and most of them are kerisses. i saw many lombok keris in his display room ,but none of them are for sale and i am not allowed to take a picture in it. Thanks. |
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26th August 2014, 12:03 AM
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The scabbard looks like it is alloyed with silver, not uncommon in that region of the world. Thank you for the close ups!
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26th August 2014, 12:08 AM
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I believe testing will reveal that this dress is gilt over silver.
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26th August 2014, 01:52 AM
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Alan, that is also a real possibility.
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26th August 2014, 06:28 AM
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I also agree by this, I have a Bugis keris in similar fashion where the dress is gilt over silver.
Nice alamang! Regards, Detlef |
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26th August 2014, 05:43 PM
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Hi
Dear guys ,
Thanks to all of you for the comments . I think i forget something that this scabard has been tested ,and its solid gold in 18 karats. Regards , Ganja iras |
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