A new book about Indonesian keris hilts (Marco Noris)
 

Excellent photographs of a wide variety of hilts, often shewing several different views of each hilt, with brief descriptions, including height, material, type (e.g. Garuda, Ganesha, Tumenggunan, Nunggak semi), and a reference or references to other published examples. Pp. 7-48, Sumatra; 49-84, Cirebon; 85-100, North East Java; 101-46, Madura; 147-64, Yogyakarta; 165-88, Surakarta; 189-210, Central and East Java; 211-40, Bali; 241-8, Kalimantan; 249-58, Sulawesi.

Thanks a lot Tim for your appreciation.... It was a long job, but the result enjoyed to all the collectors :)

Yes, a very good work and an outstanding collection! Worth the buy! ;)

I fully concur with the appreciation given by Tim and Detlef, congratulations and thanks to Marco for this excellent reference book!
Regards :)

I did not order a copy of Marco's book, but I have had the opportunity to have a very close look at it.

This is a quality production, it is hard-cover with a dust cover, the quality of binding and printing is beyond criticism, the materials used are first class, the photographs are excellent.

Importantly, it provides a reference lexicon in English language terms that is very easily understood, something that will assist collectors outside the areas from which these hilts originated.

Thank you so much to all keris-friends for the nice words. The third reprint of the book is now available.

Finally a tribute for the superb quality book of hilts. A great reference and should be in every collector's bookshelf.
Well done Marco!

Congratulations, Marco. Your book really deserves the success it has obtained.
Nice photos and beautiful collection !

@ Marco:
In addition, isn't it a good idea to upload a coverpic? It deserves a little more promotion.

Hello Paul .... my cover is in "Keris Swap Forum"