Cute but what is it really?

Gustav · 12th November 2016, 10:15 PM

I would say, made for those who travel for pleasure.

It is an absolutely eclectic mix of many very different elements from Sumatra, Madura, Bali. It would look for about 50% more authentic without that big face on sheath.

For sure we all recognize the different elements - the overall Sumatranese sheath shape (with absolutely non-Sumatranese ornamentics), the Madurese motif at the sheath throath, the DongSon (Moon of Pejeng) or typical late Majapahit face with bulging eyes (with moustache, which was en voque only in Bali/Madura), the hilt figure with typical Lotus/Yoni motif at the base.

12th November 2016, 10:15 PM	#8
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	I would say, made for those who travel for pleasure. It is an absolutely eclectic mix of many very different elements from Sumatra, Madura, Bali. It would look for about 50% more authentic without that big face on sheath. For sure we all recognize the different elements - the overall Sumatranese sheath shape (with absolutely non-Sumatranese ornamentics), the Madurese motif at the sheath throath, the DongSon (Moon of Pejeng) or typical late Majapahit face with bulging eyes (with moustache, which was en voque only in Bali/Madura), the hilt figure with typical Lotus/Yoni motif at the base. Attached Images Last edited by Gustav; 12th November 2016 at 10:29 PM.