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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th November 2010, 04:24 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 103,701
Posted By Alam Shah
Allow me to define it further.. it was presented...

Allow me to define it further.. it was presented as an old authentic piece from Nias.. with supposedly age cracked ivory with patina.. Afaik, Nias does not have a keris culture, although to some...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th November 2010, 06:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 25,672
Posted By Alam Shah
Two beautiful pattani pieces.. the luk 3, is a...

Two beautiful pattani pieces.. the luk 3, is a wow! piece to me.. simply mouth-watering.. :D

For the 1st piece, I've seen a similar design (cross-section) in malela form, belonged to Michael...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th November 2010, 06:14 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 103,701
Posted By Alam Shah
This piece, belongs to a friend up north.. I was...

This piece, belongs to a friend up north.. I was told that the crosspiece is made from ivory and the piece is from Nias.. I doubt that it's from Nias.. there's a remote mixture of tajong and minang...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th November 2010, 11:45 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 103,701
Posted By Alam Shah
Sheath form

Does anyone have any idea where does this keris originated from, especially the sheath?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th October 2010, 06:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,949
Posted By Alam Shah
Reminds me of a phurba, triple sided Tibetan...

Reminds me of a phurba, triple sided Tibetan ritual dagger.. or is it an ancient-looking fantasy dagger? ..does it exist in ancient time? (very unlikely, though).. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th October 2010, 01:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,602
Posted By Alam Shah
The hilt have seen extensive repair. Probably...

The hilt have seen extensive repair. Probably have split in two before. The upper portion of the hilt probably have a beak once, but now what is left is rounded.. there is still marking which...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th September 2010, 01:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,414
Posted By Alam Shah
The 2 hilts are beautiful. I reckon of Sumatran...

The 2 hilts are beautiful. I reckon of Sumatran origin from the hilt form. The blades could be Sumatran as well.

Palembang or Pesisir sheath form (similar to the Banten sheath) should looks...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd September 2010, 01:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,833
Posted By Alam Shah
The Tridacna hilt, although not well-carved, is...

The Tridacna hilt, although not well-carved, is still a nice example. The carving style seems Sumatran, with the simple tumpal incision at the base of the hilt and other features. I reckon the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th September 2010, 05:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 48,317
Posted By Alam Shah
Sheath form, looks like a Bugis Chieftain, but...

Sheath form, looks like a Bugis Chieftain, but blade does not qualify as one. The second piece, I'm very familiar. It's in my possesion.. The blade although looks thick, the entire ensemble is small....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th September 2010, 05:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 48,317
Posted By Alam Shah
As far as I could recall, that was a piece from a...

As far as I could recall, that was a piece from a Malaysian museum, posted by Rasdan. It is attributed to Bugis, but imho, not from Sulawesi. It's origin is probably from Peninsular Malay, Sumatran...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th September 2010, 04:20 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 27,333
Posted By Alam Shah
Precisely, why some members are reluctant to...

Precisely, why some members are reluctant to impart knowledge or indicators regarding identifying forgeries in an open forum. This type of info is best kept in private discussions..

I was told...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th September 2010, 07:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 48,317
Posted By Alam Shah
However, let's have a look at some of the...

However, let's have a look at some of the characteristics of this type of pieces.. ref: Edward Frey's, The Kris (3rd Ed), pg 64 and 67, Fig 24.. picture b and c. It is stated that these are...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th September 2010, 05:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,511
Posted By Alam Shah
Ok, disregard the 'priest-like' comment.. the...

Ok, disregard the 'priest-like' comment.. the breasts looks more woman-like.. ;)

Looking in Bambang Harsrinuksmo's 'Ensiklopedi Keris', pg 500.. there are 2 examples of ancestor hilts from Nusa...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th September 2010, 05:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,511
Posted By Alam Shah
Hmmm.. I thought it looks a little like Sumatran...

Hmmm.. I thought it looks a little like Sumatran Batak.. but maybe not.. :o
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th September 2010, 04:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,511
Posted By Alam Shah
Toraja?

The blade is quite straight forward, Bugis.. :)

I've thought of that too, and reviewed the position of the ancestors, but the positions were mostly open arms.. so it's most likely not.. however,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th September 2010, 01:54 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 112,789
Posted By Alam Shah
Good effort imas560.. :) sometimes I use kitchen...

Good effort imas560.. :) sometimes I use kitchen aluminium foil on the hilt.. better than a piece of cloth, which is a fire hazard, imho.. ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th September 2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 112,789
Posted By Alam Shah
So, I reckon it's normal then. Since I'm the...

So, I reckon it's normal then. Since I'm the current custodian, I'll normally take my time working on it.. Sometimes giving it some thought, to conserve or restore..
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th September 2010, 02:30 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 112,789
Posted By Alam Shah
Yeah Kai, as far as I can remember, you already...

Yeah Kai, as far as I can remember, you already have this blade form.. :D I've tried at least 10 times, over a period of one year.. I've done as what Alan explained.. with one hand holding the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th September 2010, 02:23 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 112,789
Posted By Alam Shah
Hi Alan, Thank you for the detailed advice.....

Hi Alan,
Thank you for the detailed advice.. I'll proceed as suggested.. :)
Sometimes, half the fun is trying to do thing ourselves. I've a friend whom while trying to remove an old bugis hilt,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th September 2010, 01:42 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 112,789
Posted By Alam Shah
Thanks, point noted. It took me a while to...

Thanks, point noted. It took me a while to identify it as rhino.. and it takes ages to convince friends.. When Michael Marlow (VVV), was in Singapore, we met at MAG, Adni was also skeptical but Kai...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th September 2010, 12:59 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 112,789
Posted By Alam Shah
Believe me, I've tried.. I usually use the candle...

Believe me, I've tried.. I usually use the candle technique, safest method yet.. then I'll put it in between a phone book, and gently try to twist the hilt.. This is my hardest hilt yet.. :( :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd September 2010, 07:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,315
Posted By Alam Shah
You can see it (( here ))...

You can see it (( here )) (http://alamshah67.multiply.com/photos/album/118) .. ;)
Taken when the piece was on display at the Malay Heritage Centre some year ago. Now, it is again in Singapore, as...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd September 2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 112,789
Posted By Alam Shah
Dear friends, I live in Singapore and have never...

Dear friends, I live in Singapore and have never used the boiling water treatment. Most of my fellow collectors here, do not subscribe to this treatment, as well, although we are aware of it. :)
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st September 2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,987
Posted By Alam Shah
7 November 2010, (( link ))...

7 November 2010, (( link )) (http://alamshah67.multiply.com/calendar/item/10068/Sumatra_Isle_of_Gold)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st September 2010, 04:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,987
Posted By Alam Shah
Ditto.. perhaps time to visit Asian Civilisations...

Ditto.. perhaps time to visit Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) again.. to drool at the, "Sumatra: Isle of Gold" keris exhibits, etc.. :D
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