Keris Holders

Jean · 19th October 2015, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GIO

I purchased this Balinese keris holder representing Twalen some 25 years ago from an Italian guy coming back from a voyage in the Far East. I know nothing more

Hello Gio,
Nice piece, I like it!
Regards

Marcokeris · 28th October 2015, 12:15 AM

i saw this in the net

David · 28th October 2015, 01:48 AM

Oh, now HE'S got personality...

A. G. Maisey · 7th November 2015, 06:44 AM

Here are three holders that if they were met with by most keris collectors, would immediately be identified as keris holders.

But they're not.

Things other than keris are held by figural holders.

The first two holders are for tombak (spears) which are accorded almost as much respect as keris in Jawa. We rarely see keris displayed in a Javanese home, but it is not unusual to find tombak either in holders or in a ploncon (rack) in either the visitor entry room, or in the first internal room.

The third holder is a Javanese interpretation of Ganesha, and this is a holder for a payung, (song song -- krama inggil) (parasol, umbrella). In Jawa the payung is a hierarchical status indicator and is itself held in respect.

So, if we find something that we think is a keris holder, it is wise to pause and think first.

These stands are located in the Museum Radya Pustaka in Solo, Central Jawa.

Marcokeris · 22nd November 2015, 03:19 PM

balinese from Amsterdsam TropenMuseum

blue lander · 4th December 2015, 07:40 PM

Here's my (very poorly made) Keris holder. I believe it's Hanuman

Marcus · 9th July 2016, 10:27 PM

It sort of reminds me of the toilet paper holder that was in my bathroom in Bali (shown in the last picture).

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A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,043	Here are three holders that if they were met with by most keris collectors, would immediately be identified as keris holders. But they're not. Things other than keris are held by figural holders. The first two holders are for tombak (spears) which are accorded almost as much respect as keris in Jawa. We rarely see keris displayed in a Javanese home, but it is not unusual to find tombak either in holders or in a ploncon (rack) in either the visitor entry room, or in the first internal room. The third holder is a Javanese interpretation of Ganesha, and this is a holder for a payung, (song song -- krama inggil) (parasol, umbrella). In Jawa the payung is a hierarchical status indicator and is itself held in respect. So, if we find something that we think is a keris holder, it is wise to pause and think first. These stands are located in the Museum Radya Pustaka in Solo, Central Jawa. Attached Images

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