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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th February 2009, 10:13 PM
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Posted By erikscollectables
Rasjid, Some very impressive examples. ...

Rasjid,

Some very impressive examples.
Does the first one have a date of 1706?
The last one the Donoriko is great too!

Thanks for sharing, Erik
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th February 2009, 08:10 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 217,891
Posted By erikscollectables
Hi Ganjawulung, this was the thread I meant,...

Hi Ganjawulung,

this was the thread I meant, thanks for bumping it up again!
I have seen this swastika before in a Madura hilt, that was also in wood.
so it might be a rare but returning motif...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th February 2009, 07:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,061
Posted By erikscollectables
Totally agree! Some great hilts out there! ...

Totally agree! Some great hilts out there!

For the people in the Netherlands.
Next meeting of the Kris study group will be about Maduran krisses!

Regards, Erik
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2009, 07:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,061
Posted By erikscollectables
Detlef, Very nice examples! Like the one on...

Detlef,

Very nice examples! Like the one on the keris very much.
Great darkbrown colour. I have on in that colour too but the carving is very good indeed!

About the epaulets, I think these...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,061
Posted By erikscollectables
Another donoriko with Kuda Panoleh in the center ...

Another donoriko with Kuda Panoleh in the center
Marine ivory with a nice colour
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2009, 04:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,061
Posted By erikscollectables
This is probably my best ivory Madura hilt and my...

This is probably my best ivory Madura hilt and my overall favorite...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2009, 02:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,061
Posted By erikscollectables
Thanks Sajen, I agree totally, the carving...

Thanks Sajen,

I agree totally, the carving of the middle one is very good, maybe the best in my collection,

Would you share pictures of your hilts here?

I am very interested in these type of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2009, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,061
Posted By erikscollectables
Wear on (ivory) hilts

I have three very similar Madura hilts.
They have the "exact" same design.
They all three look quite old.
But the amount of wear differs very much.

How much time does it take for as much wear...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th February 2009, 03:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,109
Posted By erikscollectables
Symbolism on Madura hilts?

I read a nice thread here on madura hilts.
I was wondering if there is more info around or knowledge from members of the forum on the symbolism of these hilts?

I have read also a bit in D. van...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th February 2009, 11:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,741
Posted By erikscollectables
Dear Ganjawulung I like all three parts but...

Dear Ganjawulung

I like all three parts but I would not combine the hilt with this kris.
Although the combination looks very nice there does not seem to be the "fit" or "match" in style is my...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th February 2009, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,787
Posted By erikscollectables
Opinions on this Madura kris?!

Hello,

Here is a Maduran kris that i like very much but seems a bit odd compared to most Maduran krisses I have seen and the other ones in my collection.

It is relatively small with a wilah of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd February 2009, 07:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,131
Posted By erikscollectables
Hi Willem, It is neither it is an original...

Hi Willem,

It is neither it is an original photo, as I mentioned form my photo collection.
The format is the so called CDV (Carte de Visite).
At the bottom you can see the name of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd February 2009, 09:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,131
Posted By erikscollectables
Hi, it is from my private collection or didn't...

Hi, it is from my private collection or didn't you mean that?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd February 2009, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,131
Posted By erikscollectables
Many thanks Ganjawulung. Very different from...

Many thanks Ganjawulung.

Very different from what I thought and very interesting to read about this man!

Regards, Erik
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2009, 07:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,131
Posted By erikscollectables
Identification of a prince with a Kris

This is slightly off topic but it is related to the Kris so here it goes...

Here is a picture of an indonesian prince.
The period is probably around 1900.
He is wearing a kris in a european...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st January 2009, 07:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,249
Posted By erikscollectables
It is here, the reading can begin....

It is here, the reading can begin....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st January 2009, 07:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,741
Posted By erikscollectables
No idea about the background on this one but...

No idea about the background on this one but Ganja this is a really nice handle and well executed! Really love it!

Marcokeris the pattern reminds me of mideavel europe....Ireland?

Might it just...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th January 2009, 06:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,249
Posted By erikscollectables
I was indeed able to find Tammens book on...

I was indeed able to find Tammens book on Groneman and it is now on its way to me....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2009, 08:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,249
Posted By erikscollectables
I stand corrected. Heard about this book by...

I stand corrected.

Heard about this book by Tammens, am trying to get a hold of it and might have located one. Is it a quite simple reproduced book?

Regards, Erik
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd January 2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,249
Posted By erikscollectables
I met Mr Zwartenkot of Art Books (The publisher...

I met Mr Zwartenkot of Art Books (The publisher of this book and also Zonneveld's book!) last Wednessday when I was visiting the Ethnographical museum of Leiden. He owns the booshop there!

He...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd January 2009, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,593
Posted By erikscollectables
Gayo Hilt - opinions

A friend of mine has this very nice hilt. I tried to convince him that it really should be mine but he is not convinced at all....

Anyway I think it is gayo and based on the kris disc of Jensen of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th January 2009, 04:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,082
Posted By erikscollectables
Interesting discussion guys, thanks!

Interesting discussion guys, thanks!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th January 2009, 08:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,082
Posted By erikscollectables
I think my blade is Javanese, the dress is for...

I think my blade is Javanese, the dress is for sure and the blade has not the "strength" the bugis blades have.

But I do know what you mean: the onion or bawang subungkal I have seen on quite a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th January 2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 20,617
Posted By erikscollectables
I have a hilt of similair material as this sheath...

I have a hilt of similair material as this sheath and it is posted above. It is clearly different from any other bone hilt I have in my collection. Both structure and coulour are quite different from...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th January 2009, 04:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,826
Posted By erikscollectables
Many thanks for the kind offer Alam Shah! Will...

Many thanks for the kind offer Alam Shah!
Will first look for someone in the Netherlands though who might be able to do this for me!

Regards, Erik
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