Sumatran pedang for comment.

Athanase · 21st February 2018, 10:32 AM

"Kai : - I reckon the darker grip part wasn't painted (braided wire work partly missing)? Do you have any examples of the typical Palembang lacquer work? How does this painted pommel compare with the former?"

Yes it misses a part of the wire (2 wires of iron / silver? / other ?? twisted).
Yes only the part under the "flower" is paint, not the floral motif.
Sheath doesn't seem painted but rather covered with a colored varnish. The wood itself seems naturally already a little colored.

21st February 2018, 10:32 AM	#6
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 417	"Kai : - I reckon the darker grip part wasn't painted (braided wire work partly missing)? Do you have any examples of the typical Palembang lacquer work? How does this painted pommel compare with the former?" Yes it misses a part of the wire (2 wires of iron / silver? / other ?? twisted). Yes only the part under the "flower" is paint, not the floral motif. Sheath doesn't seem painted but rather covered with a colored varnish. The wood itself seems naturally already a little colored.