A bit unusual keris

rahman · 11th March 2005, 06:59 AM

wow!

Pak Rasdan -- are these photos from Muzium Negara KL? I don't recall ever seeing them.

With armor like these, the Malays don't have to worry about being kebal

Are these bullet-proof? I don't mean from an M-16 but rather from a 19th century musket.

rasdan · 11th March 2005, 07:05 AM

They are from Selangor Muzium in Shah Alam, Rahman. Bullet proof? Nah.. i dont think so. Actually i wanted to take some pictures of a kemuning tree behind the Muzium, but to my suprise it was "trimmed" and not much is left to see. But it'll survive i think.

Rick · 11th March 2005, 01:51 PM

These both look like examples of Nias war jackets .
Any provenance with the display ?

rasdan · 12th March 2005, 12:42 AM

Hi Rick,

I'm not sure. Theres no caption on these items. Sorry. If u hav samples of Nias war jackets, can u kindly show us?

Regards

Rick · 12th March 2005, 01:51 AM

Like this .

rasdan · 12th March 2005, 02:08 AM

WOW!! I've seen the pic before but didnt notice it. This shows how ignorant i am. Thanks man!! I'll have the museum informed.

Alam Shah · 14th March 2005, 02:01 AM

For book reference, see...

Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago
by Albert G. Van Zonneveld

Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Kitlv Press (July 1, 2002)
ISBN: 9054500042

12th March 2005, 01:51 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Nias Armor Like this . Attached Images

14th March 2005, 02:01 AM	#7
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Book reference... For book reference, see... Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago by Albert G. Van Zonneveld Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Kitlv Press (July 1, 2002) ISBN: 9054500042

11th March 2005, 06:59 AM	#1
rahman Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 84	wow! Pak Rasdan -- are these photos from Muzium Negara KL? I don't recall ever seeing them. With armor like these, the Malays don't have to worry about being kebal Are these bullet-proof? I don't mean from an M-16 but rather from a 19th century musket.

11th March 2005, 07:05 AM	#2
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	They are from Selangor Muzium in Shah Alam, Rahman. Bullet proof? Nah.. i dont think so. Actually i wanted to take some pictures of a kemuning tree behind the Muzium, but to my suprise it was "trimmed" and not much is left to see. But it'll survive i think.

11th March 2005, 01:51 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	These both look like examples of Nias war jackets . Any provenance with the display ?

12th March 2005, 12:42 AM	#4
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Hi Rick, I'm not sure. Theres no caption on these items. Sorry. If u hav samples of Nias war jackets, can u kindly show us? Regards

12th March 2005, 02:08 AM	#6
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	WOW!! I've seen the pic before but didnt notice it. This shows how ignorant i am. Thanks man!! I'll have the museum informed.