Crowns on Aceh weapons revisited

erikscollectables · 25th April 2017, 08:41 AM

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 · 25th April 2017, 01:37 PM

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 · 25th April 2017, 05:21 PM

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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 · 25th April 2017, 07:10 PM

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 · 12th March 2018, 12:06 AM

Here another rentjong for sharing.

Another interesting variation.

Battara · 12th March 2018, 02:06 AM

How insanely beautiful!

Sajen · 12th March 2018, 08:23 AM

Hello Willem,

very nice rentjong!

What is the main handle material under the gold?

Regards,
Detlef

kai · 12th March 2018, 09:16 AM

Hello Willem,

Nice addition to your collection! Any chance for a family shot of all your rentjong?

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What is the main handle material under the gold?

I'd guess at very weathered hippo, Detlef.

IMHO this piece is a very nice status rencong (maybe even early 19th century) that got renovated some time during the 20th century in Aceh: The gold work looks genuine; the craftsmanship is considerably less than during the 19th (or even early 20th) century though.

Regards,
Kai

25th April 2017, 01:37 PM	#2
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Crowns and gold inlay 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 Attached Images

12th March 2018, 12:06 AM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Here another rentjong for sharing. Another interesting variation. Attached Images

25th April 2017, 08:41 AM	#1
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	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! Last edited by erikscollectables; 25th April 2017 at 01:35 PM.

25th April 2017, 07:10 PM	#4
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	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....

12th March 2018, 02:06 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	How insanely beautiful!

12th March 2018, 08:23 AM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,161	Hello Willem, very nice rentjong! What is the main handle material under the gold? Regards, Detlef