Unusual kris for id please

David · 4th May 2018, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

That pendongkok looks like it might clean up as silver with a litte bit of elbow grease and some 0000 steel wool.

I see why you say that Alan and who knows, you may be right, but i don't think i have ever seen this style of pendokok in silver. They generally seem to be brass.
Either why, cleaning the metal up to its original luster would no doubt improve the over all look of the ensemble so if it were mine i would follow your suggestion.

chiefheadknocker · 4th May 2018, 02:34 PM

Just to say the pendokok is brass , but I'm unsure whether to clean this or not , it takes brass a long time to go this colour and cleaning it will take all that age away ?

Rick · 4th May 2018, 03:12 PM

You wouldn't let your antique silverware tarnish would you?

I think that keris would appreciate a shiny pendokok; the original owner would not let it tarnish; he would keep it polished.

David · 4th May 2018, 04:33 PM

I agree with Rick on this. I like to maintain my collection as the original owners would when possible. The exterior aspects of the keris (dress) are supposed to be a respected part of ones attire and reflect the status of the wearer. Showing age through tarnished fittings would not be the way such important cultural items would be maintained.

4th May 2018, 02:34 PM	#2
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	Just to say the pendokok is brass , but I'm unsure whether to clean this or not , it takes brass a long time to go this colour and cleaning it will take all that age away ?

4th May 2018, 03:12 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	You wouldn't let your antique silverware tarnish would you? I think that keris would appreciate a shiny pendokok; the original owner would not let it tarnish; he would keep it polished.

4th May 2018, 04:33 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	I agree with Rick on this. I like to maintain my collection as the original owners would when possible. The exterior aspects of the keris (dress) are supposed to be a respected part of ones attire and reflect the status of the wearer. Showing age through tarnished fittings would not be the way such important cultural items would be maintained.