Bling your eyes out!

BluErf · 25th September 2011, 02:08 PM

Some of the flashiest pieces from the just-concluded Lomba Estetika Keris di Jogya Gallery.

BluErf · 25th September 2011, 02:10 PM

Part II

BluErf · 25th September 2011, 02:11 PM

Part III

VVV · 25th September 2011, 02:15 PM

Nice bling-bling.
Was it an auction or exhibition?

Michael

BluErf · 25th September 2011, 03:01 PM

It's a keris aesthetics competition.

Sajen · 25th September 2011, 05:50 PM

WOW!

Thank you for sharing.

Battara · 26th September 2011, 12:53 AM

Beautiful - now I'm blind...

Jean · 26th September 2011, 09:05 AM

Very fine work but not my cup of tea, will look nice after 100 or 200 years.... Do you know where these pieces were made?

Regards

David · 26th September 2011, 01:46 PM

Very nicely crafted modern work, but all that gold and ruby is a bit too ostentatious in places for my taste. Love the ivory though i do have certain questions about the sources for new ivory.
What is the purpose of the chain that is attached to the pendokok in the last example. I have never seen that before and wonder if there are any old, tradition examples of this.

DAHenkel · 26th September 2011, 02:09 PM

Dude that camera did good man! Y'all have no idea how bad the lighting was in that gallery...

...It was a cool show though. Understandably Yogya heavy given that the show was organised by a local collectors group. There was a seller's mart on one level and an exhibition hall above. Show was much better overall than the Jakarta show last year - a lot more old pieces and some really nice things for sale. Super tempting but issues surrounding bringing pieces back in luggage and the high prices restrained one...just barely

Looking forward to seeing more of those pics Kai Wee. Seeing them up close with the incredible light sensitivity of your cam makes it like I'm seeing them for the first time!

Gustav · 26th September 2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

What is the purpose of the chain that is attached to the pendokok in the last example. I have never seen that before and wonder if there are any old, tradition examples of this.

This chain is typical for the old Gowa-Makassar state krisses. The kris of August the Strong in Dresden (Krisdisk chapter 8, Fig 119) has it, the similar one in van Zonneveld's book has lost its chain, yet the rings for it are still attached to the selut.

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:23 PM

The ivory parts were carved in Bali. Not sure where the gold fittings were made in, but apparently, 3 different types of craftsmen were involved. One for repousse, one for the wire-works, one to set the stones.

The chain on the pendoko - the only example I saw in a book was for a Goa state keris.

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:31 PM

Ok, more kerises with varying compositions of new work.

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:32 PM

New 2

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:34 PM

New 3

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:36 PM

New 4

BluErf · 26th September 2011, 03:37 PM

New 5

Battara · 26th September 2011, 05:54 PM

Great stuff! I love gold and ivory with good blades. Go ahead and bling my brains out!

A. G. Maisey · 27th September 2011, 05:23 AM

I'm in Solo right now, and I'm a bit snarly that I missed this pameran. I've been tied up with family commitments and just couldn't make it.

In discussion with a very, very senior member of the keris community who did manage to get there, there was only one keris that he would have liked to own.

Lots of bling, but we all have different standards and desires. My friend identified only a single piece as top of his wants list, and it apparently had very little bling at all, it was just very good quality, old, and close to perfect --- a wee bit pricey too.

Alam Shah · 27th September 2011, 12:42 PM

Excellent pics Kai Wee, thanks. Ganjawulung told me that he missed you by one day.. he had to rushed back to Jakarta then traveled to Singapore. Met him yesterday in Sg.

BluErf · 27th September 2011, 03:23 PM

@Shahrial - yes, I heard from Teguh that Jimmy was in Yogya on Friday. I met up with Pak Beny though.

@Alan - G'day! Yes, a lot of bling, though there were some nice old pieces. I think more than the Keris for the World (or at least I perceived there were proportionately more old pieces). I liked a plain old Cirebon keris with a nice Rajamala hilt.

BluErf · 27th September 2011, 03:28 PM

Here's a not so blingy piece, with a very unusual pamor.

BluErf · 27th September 2011, 03:33 PM

This keris had a wrongko with unusual chatoyancy and pelet patterns.

BluErf · 27th September 2011, 03:36 PM

Check out this kapit panjang!

BluErf · 27th September 2011, 03:40 PM

Another keris with unusual pelet patterns.

Marcokeris · 27th September 2011, 05:31 PM

The last pics (to day pics) IMO are AMAZING Keris, hilt and sarong

Alam Shah · 28th September 2011, 05:40 AM

Post #13, is a new hybrid known as 'jangker'.. a combination of kujang and keris. It's kind of pretty.. In post #1, the first 3 pics, no. 290.. this piece had graced the cover of Pusaka Keris magazine and also featured in it..

Tok Janggut · 29th September 2011, 05:09 AM

amazing craftmanship for these blades... blow my mind

eli · 1st October 2011, 07:52 AM

Rats!!!!!! I'm taking a semester at UGM in Yogya and have been a long time follower of this forum. Can't believe I missed this!!!!!!

ganjawulung · 5th October 2011, 02:29 AM

Yes, Shahrial, I missed Kai Wee and Dave Henkel by one day in Yogya. I had to rush back to Jakarta then traveled to Singapore for one more busy week there... The gold fittings of these Samin Collections were made in Jakarta by different carvers. One of them is a young and talented Sumatran (Minang) carver...

25th September 2011, 02:10 PM	#2
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25th September 2011, 02:08 PM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Bling your eyes out! Some of the flashiest pieces from the just-concluded Lomba Estetika Keris di Jogya Gallery. Attached Images

25th September 2011, 02:15 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice bling-bling. Was it an auction or exhibition? Michael

25th September 2011, 03:01 PM	#5
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	It's a keris aesthetics competition.

25th September 2011, 05:50 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	WOW! Thank you for sharing.

26th September 2011, 12:53 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Beautiful - now I'm blind...

26th September 2011, 09:05 AM	#8
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Very fine work but not my cup of tea, will look nice after 100 or 200 years.... Do you know where these pieces were made? Regards

26th September 2011, 01:46 PM	#9
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	Very nicely crafted modern work, but all that gold and ruby is a bit too ostentatious in places for my taste. Love the ivory though i do have certain questions about the sources for new ivory. What is the purpose of the chain that is attached to the pendokok in the last example. I have never seen that before and wonder if there are any old, tradition examples of this.

26th September 2011, 02:09 PM	#10
DAHenkel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	Dude that camera did good man! Y'all have no idea how bad the lighting was in that gallery... ...It was a cool show though. Understandably Yogya heavy given that the show was organised by a local collectors group. There was a seller's mart on one level and an exhibition hall above. Show was much better overall than the Jakarta show last year - a lot more old pieces and some really nice things for sale. Super tempting but issues surrounding bringing pieces back in luggage and the high prices restrained one...just barely Looking forward to seeing more of those pics Kai Wee. Seeing them up close with the incredible light sensitivity of your cam makes it like I'm seeing them for the first time!

26th September 2011, 03:23 PM	#12
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	The ivory parts were carved in Bali. Not sure where the gold fittings were made in, but apparently, 3 different types of craftsmen were involved. One for repousse, one for the wire-works, one to set the stones. The chain on the pendoko - the only example I saw in a book was for a Goa state keris.

26th September 2011, 03:31 PM	#13
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Ok, more kerises with varying compositions of new work. Attached Images

26th September 2011, 03:37 PM	#17
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	New 5 Attached Images

26th September 2011, 05:54 PM	#18
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Great stuff! I love gold and ivory with good blades. Go ahead and bling my brains out!

27th September 2011, 05:23 AM	#19
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,879	I'm in Solo right now, and I'm a bit snarly that I missed this pameran. I've been tied up with family commitments and just couldn't make it. In discussion with a very, very senior member of the keris community who did manage to get there, there was only one keris that he would have liked to own. Lots of bling, but we all have different standards and desires. My friend identified only a single piece as top of his wants list, and it apparently had very little bling at all, it was just very good quality, old, and close to perfect --- a wee bit pricey too.

27th September 2011, 12:42 PM	#20
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Excellent pics Kai Wee, thanks. Ganjawulung told me that he missed you by one day.. he had to rushed back to Jakarta then traveled to Singapore. Met him yesterday in Sg.

27th September 2011, 03:23 PM	#21
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	@Shahrial - yes, I heard from Teguh that Jimmy was in Yogya on Friday. I met up with Pak Beny though. @Alan - G'day! Yes, a lot of bling, though there were some nice old pieces. I think more than the Keris for the World (or at least I perceived there were proportionately more old pieces). I liked a plain old Cirebon keris with a nice Rajamala hilt.

27th September 2011, 03:28 PM	#22
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Here's a not so blingy piece, with a very unusual pamor. Attached Images

27th September 2011, 03:33 PM	#23
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	This keris had a wrongko with unusual chatoyancy and pelet patterns. Attached Images

27th September 2011, 03:36 PM	#24
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Check out this kapit panjang! Attached Images

27th September 2011, 03:40 PM	#25
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Another keris with unusual pelet patterns. Attached Images

27th September 2011, 05:31 PM	#26
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	The last pics (to day pics) IMO are AMAZING Keris, hilt and sarong

28th September 2011, 05:40 AM	#27
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Post #13, is a new hybrid known as 'jangker'.. a combination of kujang and keris. It's kind of pretty.. In post #1, the first 3 pics, no. 290.. this piece had graced the cover of Pusaka Keris magazine and also featured in it..

29th September 2011, 05:09 AM	#28
Tok Janggut Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 11	amazing craftmanship for these blades... blow my mind

1st October 2011, 07:52 AM	#29
eli Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon US Posts: 21	Rats!!!!!! I'm taking a semester at UGM in Yogya and have been a long time follower of this forum. Can't believe I missed this!!!!!!

5th October 2011, 02:29 AM	#30
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Yes, Shahrial, I missed Kai Wee and Dave Henkel by one day in Yogya. I had to rush back to Jakarta then traveled to Singapore for one more busy week there... The gold fittings of these Samin Collections were made in Jakarta by different carvers. One of them is a young and talented Sumatran (Minang) carver...