|
5th January 2019, 08:53 PM
|
#1 |
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,084
|
Cirebon Keris huge blade
This Cirebon Keris has a very well carved handle with a fine reddish brown patina. Huge blade. My gut says the blade has some good age to it. The handle to. Comments appreciated.
|
|
|
|
5th January 2019, 08:59 PM
|
#2 |
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,084
|
Additional handle pictures and overall shot of scabbard.
|
|
|
|
|
6th January 2019, 10:49 AM
|
#3 |
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,781
|
Hello Rick,
when all is original to the blade, I mean handle and scabbard, I would describe it as Tegal keris. Regards, Detlef |
|
|
|
|
6th January 2019, 02:14 PM
|
#4 |
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: USA Georgia
Posts: 1,599
|
Beautiful.
|
|
|
|
|
7th January 2019, 04:40 AM
|
#5 |
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,084
|
Hi Detlef and Bill,
Thank you for the comments and information. |
|
|
|
|
7th January 2019, 10:24 AM
|
#6 |
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,740
|
Hi Rick,
The figural hilt is in wayang style identified as Dursasana or Rajamala and generally attributed to Tegal, but similar pieces are also found in Central Java. The warangka is in pelokan/ gayaman style usually attributed to Cirebon or the North Coast, the specific warangka style from Tegal has "hanging ears", see pics. Regards |
|
|
|
|
9th January 2019, 04:18 AM
|
#7 |
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,084
|
Thank you Jean for the additional comments and pictures.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Linear Mode
