Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2008, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 10
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Rencong Sizes?
I just read the following here on the forum that was made by Utami:
Rencong is usually ordered by its blade length. Different from Indonesia’s standard measurement, i.e. metric measurement, in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th December 2008, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 7
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Is this a Minang Kabau keris?
I have not so long ago acquired this keris with a very nice patina on the wood.
It is quite simple but shows good craftmanship.
The bottom part (buntot) seems to be missing and might have had a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2008, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 42,374
Gold
Battara, there is always the question what to call gold...
In the Netherlands e.g. it can only be called gold from 14k upwards.
On the Aceh pieces I have seen (and have myself) the gold content is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2008, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 42,374
Thanks for sharing these photo's Ben
Indeed Ben,
That is the one I meant. A great example and indeed I heard Richard intended to buy it. It's nice to know what mine looked like before a Dutch soldier decided to harvest the gold....
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th December 2008, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,514
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2008, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 45
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2008, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 42,374
Fernando's Sikin
Okay with the risk of getting in the middle of a "fight" I'll give my opinion on Fernando's Sikin.
I think it did have a ferrule but not the pointed crown type or "poetjo" in Kreemers book (as on...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th December 2008, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,514
Thanks Kai
Very interesting website which I did not know yet.
Very nice.
Indeed maybe not Bugis but Sumatran.
In both cases it is quite small which makes Sumatra a bit more likely I guess.
Thanks, Erik
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th December 2008, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,629
Thanks!
Thanks for these first replies.
Here two more photo's as requested.
Regards, Erik
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2008, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 42,374
Many Thanks
Downloaded and quickly read it.
Great stuff, many thanks, this is really interesting!
Erik
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2008, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 42,374
as requested
Some pics of the rentjong as requested.
All tips of the crown complete.
It did see some battle use I gues but overall nice shape.
Does not seem to have had enemal in it though.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd December 2008, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,629
Gayo or Minangkabau?
Would like to hear your ideas about the origin of this keris.
The seller thought it was Minangkabau.
Mainly because of the form of the ship I think Northern Sumatra/Gayo.
What do you think and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2008, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 45
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So what about crowns?!
So what about crowns?
Not so much about their philosophical meaning which is discussed in Zonneveld but in view of hierarchy/status.
What I hear is that the use of golden crowns was limited to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2008, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 42,374
Also thanks!
Mail sent and many thanks in advance for the PDF!
It looks like the holidayseasons will bring some nice reading materials!
Regards, Erik
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2008, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 42,374
Thanks Ben!
Indeed and I did, great collection and even greater guy!
But apart from the physical aspects of the weapon I also try to learn about their historical and antropological context. That knowledge...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2008, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 42,374
Thanks!
Michael, great stuff!
Thanks for all the links and books!
Regards, Erik
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2008, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 42,374
More info about Atjeh weapons?
A few months ago I started to extend my small keris collection with some Atjeh weapons.
Where can I learn more? I take learning seriously!
I already have Zonneveld of course and I even bought...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd December 2008, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,514
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