15th January 2018, 07:14 AM | #1 |
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Minangkabau/Gayo Keris Naga
I hereby enclose pictures of a Minangkabau/Gayo Keris Naga. Can someone attach pictures of other Minangkabau keris with Naga motif for comparison?
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15th January 2018, 07:32 AM | #2 |
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One more picture
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15th January 2018, 08:16 AM | #3 |
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Hello Alexish,
This is mine (from the ex-Martin Kerner collection), best regards. |
15th January 2018, 09:23 AM | #4 |
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Dear Jean,
Can you enclose a blow-up image of the Naga Motif. |
15th January 2018, 10:46 AM | #5 |
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Here is mine. But never saw it as Gayo. I was told it was a newish production.
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15th January 2018, 01:29 PM | #7 |
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Another Example
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15th January 2018, 01:43 PM | #8 |
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Hello Alexish,
This style of naga seems to be peculiar to the Minangkabau region. I attach an enlarged pic of the sorsoran. Regards |
15th January 2018, 06:48 PM | #9 |
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Hello Alexish,
Makmur Arts is an antique shop in Bukittinggi which I visited more than 20 years ago, if you are connected to them in any way please be advised that this is against the rules of this Forum. Regards |
15th January 2018, 09:26 PM | #10 |
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Alexish, do you currently own the keris that you started this thread with or are these photos from an auction site?
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15th January 2018, 11:12 PM | #11 |
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Dear David,
these photos are from commercial sites, but these items have been confirmed to be sold several years ago. I understand that this would be in compliance with the forum rules. |
15th January 2018, 11:43 PM | #12 |
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In the future please try to remove site names from your images.
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16th January 2018, 01:03 AM | #13 |
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Apologies. Noted.
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16th January 2018, 01:11 AM | #14 |
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Comparison of Naga Motif between different Keris cultures
I hereby attach images to compare the Minangkabau Keirs Naga motif with the naga motifs of different keris cultures.
I have one question about the last image with the 4 Naga Javanese Keris. Is this a traditional Pakem or a new Kamardikan design? |
16th January 2018, 09:06 AM | #15 |
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Hello Alexish,
Your naga motif 2 (the 2 pics on the left, old blades) is commonly called "primitif" style in the collectors circles. Regards |
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I am not sure but this specific style with a hole under the naga head seems to be Malay/ Sumatrese, see pic. Primitive naga blades are also found in Java with a different style but some of them may not be original (naga head carved later). Regards |
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17th January 2018, 02:28 AM | #18 | |
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Please see attached image. There seems to be Banjar, Javanese and Pattani versions of this hole motif. |
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18th January 2018, 12:13 AM | #19 |
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Malay Nagas
Here are some more images of Naga motifs on known Malay blades:
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1st February 2018, 06:08 AM | #20 |
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Bugis Keris Naga
Dear fellow collectors,
For your reference, some more pictures of a Bugis Keris Naga. |
19th February 2018, 02:56 AM | #21 |
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A more crisp example of Minangkabau keris naga. I hereby attach some pictures.
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19th February 2018, 08:58 AM | #22 |
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Finely carved specimen, thanks!
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Take a look at its unusual length. |
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19th February 2018, 05:42 PM | #25 |
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I am speechless ! Very nice blades Alexis!
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