Crowns on Aceh weapons revisited

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Yes I know what you mean. And this could ofcourse be possible. The marriage is native IMO. The golden crowns are "carved" into the Ivory of the hilt itself, which is seen on a regular base with rencongs with golden crowns. Doesn't look like that had been done in the Western world.
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Yes, the fitting on the Ivory hilt looks very good.
And basically that is the cross cultural combi

[Battara]

I would say that it is possible the person had mixed heritage and this shows up in the piece. It does all look tight to me.

[erikscollectables]

First golden crowns I have seen on a Gayo piece. Certainly not traditional Gayo so probably a (period) marriage. The marriage is "confirmed" by the incorrect fit to the blade as mentioned before. Very interesting piece!

[erikscollectables]

Adding to the luxury, gold inlay on the blade as well....after all this time since the start of this thread still hunting for crowns

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by erikscollectables

First golden crowns I have seen on a Gayo piece. Certainly not traditional Gayo so probably a (period) marriage. The marriage is "confirmed" by the incorrect fit to the blade as mentioned before. Very interesting piece!

Did you check post #126 ?

The gayo blade + suasa (gayo) "ferrule" with a gold crown and the hilt ?

[erikscollectables]

Superb piece that is but and it seems all correct! But not typical either not sure what to think about the handle. Maybe the conclusion is we still know little about the Gayo variations....

[asomotif]

Here another rentjong for sharing.

Another interesting variation.

[Battara]

How insanely beautiful!