MADURA ornamental hilts

ganjawulung · 18th July 2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I find the bird form wrongko fascinating and beautiful .
The lion is nicely done also .

Yes, but I think David is right too -- the hilt is not well executed. Not good quality of carving. And I don't think this "lion" model is not a "serious model". I mean, not a standard model for traditional Maduran keris... A touristique model, but funny and cute -- especially the lion

GANJAWULUNG

David · 18th July 2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Yes, but I think David is right too -- the hilt is not well executed. Not good quality of carving. And I don't think this "lion" model is not a "serious model". I mean, not a standard model for traditional Maduran keris... A touristique model, but funny and cute -- especially the lion

GANJAWULUNG

Just to qualify my earlier statement, yes, i think these were made for Dutch soldiers, but i really like them when they are well executed. They my be the first "tourist" keris, but i would still like to add a nice one to my collection sometime as i feel this is an important part of keris history and the history of Madura.

ganjawulung · 19th July 2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Just to qualify my earlier statement, yes, i think these were made for Dutch soldiers, but i really like them when they are well executed. They my be the first "tourist" keris, but i would still like to add a nice one to my collection sometime as i feel this is an important part of keris history and the history of Madura.

Another Maduran "tourist" warangka and hilt... You may regard the "dutch face with moustache" on one side of the hilt...

GANJAWULUNG

ganjawulung · 19th July 2009, 11:42 AM

Complete composition of Maduran hilt and sheath...

Sajen · 26th July 2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Complete composition of Maduran hilt and sheath...

A very nice composition.

sajen

Rick · 26th July 2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Another Maduran "tourist" warangka and hilt... You may regard the "dutch face with moustache" on one side of the hilt...

GANJAWULUNG

In the second picture ?

It looks more like a Lion to me; see the paws extended ?
Very Dutch whiskers though .

Sajen · 26th July 2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

In the second picture ?

It looks more like a Lion to me; see the paws extended ?
Very Dutch whiskers though .

Yes, looks like a lion with human face. Note the two pad in down from the face.

sajen

danny1976 · 11th February 2011, 10:14 PM

Bumping this old thread up with another variation.
hope we keep threads like this alive , because the are great for info and comparisation.

rasjid · 21st May 2013, 02:17 PM

Two similar type donoriko carving with different style of carving and age (worn out).
Plus another type with european influence.

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danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Bumping this old thread up with another variation. hope we keep threads like this alive , because the are great for info and comparisation. Attached Images

21st May 2013, 02:17 PM	#9
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Two similar type donoriko carving with different style of carving and age (worn out). Plus another type with european influence. Attached Images