Cirebon or Tegal with Figural hilt

erikscollectables · 7th June 2009, 05:28 PM

Ganjawulung and BluErf many thanks for the comments on the pendok.

Spoke today with one of the Dutch specialists (he would not call himself that though) at a Keris meeting. He was the same opinion as you both he thought it is probably an original pendok of the region.

I still think it might not be original to the keris because it does not fit really well but as this style is good for the keris I'll keep them together.

Regards, Erik

Bill M · 6th January 2019, 01:17 PM

Are the eyes are made from a different material?

What is the difference between Cirebon/Tegal?

David · 6th January 2019, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill M

What is the difference between Cirebon/Tegal?

Bill, Cirebon and Tegal are both Northern Coast in Jawa. Cirebon was its own Sultanate established in the 16th century and Tegal was a regency of Mataram established in the early 17th century. They can apparently share certain traits in their keris, perhaps due to being so geographically close to one another.

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7th June 2009, 05:28 PM	#1
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Ganjawulung and BluErf many thanks for the comments on the pendok. Spoke today with one of the Dutch specialists (he would not call himself that though) at a Keris meeting. He was the same opinion as you both he thought it is probably an original pendok of the region. I still think it might not be original to the keris because it does not fit really well but as this style is good for the keris I'll keep them together. Regards, Erik