Coteng for our archives & sharing

[Sajen]

This Coteng ended recently by ebay, I never thought that it went high like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Indonesian-K...#ht_160wt_1153

Maybe the unusual skript (jawi?) on the blade was the reason. Since we don't see Coteng keris so often I think the pictures are worth to keep for our archives.

[David]

I saw this, but was not so interested considering the damage to the scabbard. I did not think this is a coteng style hilt. It looks more like what i have come to consider as a keris tajong. What about this do you think qualifies it as coteng?

[Sajen]

Hello David,

the lack of the beard by the hilt qualify this hilt as a Coteng hilt. See here: http://kerisarchipelago.150m.com/webpage/Tajong2.htm

Regards,
Detlef

[David]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello David,

the lack of the beard by the hilt qualify this hilt as a Coteng hilt. See here: http://kerisarchipelago.150m.com/webpage/Tajong2.htm

Regards,
Detlef

Thanks Detlef. I am always a bit vague on this area of collection.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

Thanks Detlef. I am always a bit vague on this area of collection.

You're welcome David, without this great forum I don't will know it as well, I've learned a lot here!

Regarding this keris in question, I think that it is also with the demaged scabbard still a bargain, I've seen Coteng handles only sold by much higher prices. And I think that the inscripition on the blade was a essential reason that the selling price rise up like this. The blade could be cleaned very easily and Coteng keris are very seldom on the market.

Regards,
Detlef

[BluErf]

This is a coteng, and one with a rather good hilt! I like the pendoko. An uncommon form. It may have had a stem at some point in time.

[Sajen]

Hello Kai Wee,

thank you for comment. I agree with you about hilt and pendokok. What you think about the blade with the inscription?

Regards,
Detlef