New Moro Kris Sheaths and handles for Comments

[David]

Originally Posted by Ian

David,

In response to your questions, I think we can say:

NO--this does not look like authentic Moro work, and
NO--the motifs are mostly not correct for Moro okir, and
YES--it largely misses the mark of what a redressed blade would look like in the original culture.

My main concerns are that these pieces tend to be overly embellished and the proportions of various features are different, thereby losing touch with much of the form and simplicity of the original designs and missing the mark. These interpretations are obviously based on the originals that alexish has shown, but they are artists' interpretations from outside the culture and suffer accordingly. Again, these are well carved and one can admire the skill in their crafting.

Ian.

Ian

Thanks Ian, but these were not MY questions, they were Alexish's. I was merely clarifying those questions due to both José's and Detlef's response to the posting of the larger photos.

[kai]

Detlef has identified the facilitator - it certainly doesn't look like it ever was supposed to represent Moro style. However, it's also not a Malay style (nor motifs) that I recognize. Not knowing who was the actual artisan doing these fittings, I'd guess that this is more of a modern art approach.

While I do love the Sulu scabbard type with flared tip, this example's tip leaves something to be desired IMHO...

Regards,
Kai

[mross]

Here is a link to what I think is a good modern Moro restoration;

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11599

And there was discussion on what should have been, but IMHO it's good.