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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th June 2018, 06:47 PM
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Posted By Bjorn
Interesting stuff, Alan. It seems these rings...

Interesting stuff, Alan.
It seems these rings are a rarity these days, which makes sense considering they served a very particular, practical function related to using a keris as a weapon. Please...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th June 2018, 06:41 PM
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Views: 15,715
Posted By Bjorn
Hello Ridho, nice to meet you too. I'm happy I...

Hello Ridho, nice to meet you too.
I'm happy I was able to contribute a little to your topic.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th June 2018, 06:36 PM
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Posted By Bjorn
I agree with you to a certain point, David. While...

I agree with you to a certain point, David. While the origin of the kilin lies outside of Java, it is a valid cultural symbol for the ethnic Chinese who settled in Indonesia in ages past and their...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th June 2018, 07:47 PM
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Posted By Bjorn
Thank you for the clarification, Alan. The...

Thank you for the clarification, Alan.
The above part of the quote is the main principle I had in mind, but you managed to express it far more clearly.

Out of curiosity, do you have an...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th June 2018, 07:41 PM
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Views: 15,715
Posted By Bjorn
Below some photos of Qilin. The first one is...

Below some photos of Qilin. The first one is located on the grounds of the Summer Palace in Beijing. The second is is the logo of Japan's Kirin biru. The last one shows a barongsai (lion dance,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th June 2018, 07:31 PM
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Posted By Bjorn
In his original post, Ridho identified the...

In his original post, Ridho identified the figures as singo kilin. The kilin part here seems to be key. The kilin/kirin/qilin is a mythological chimera, which I believe has it's origin in East Asia....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th June 2018, 08:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,548
Posted By Bjorn
Congratulations on your first keris! There's...

Congratulations on your first keris!
There's an incredible amount to learn about the keris, and by extension Indonesian history and society. The hilt you've shown is indeed of a common type, and it...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th June 2018, 08:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,746
Posted By Bjorn
This is information that is entirely new to me,...

This is information that is entirely new to me, and personally I find it quite interesting. I think the notion of making one or two keris for oneself or one's family is a rather charming one. It...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th June 2018, 07:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 39,167
Posted By Bjorn
This has been a very enjoyable thread full of...

This has been a very enjoyable thread full of information, some of it new to me, some of it known but in need of refreshing.

It's always fascinating to delve deeper into a society's culture and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th June 2018, 07:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 39,167
Posted By Bjorn
I've also never heard of any definitive...

I've also never heard of any definitive explanation for the symbolism of the sprouting figure. As mentioned before, it may have well been lost in time.

That being said, there's a lot of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th June 2018, 07:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,746
Posted By Bjorn
When taken together, couldn't the elongated...

When taken together, couldn't the elongated sokogan and winged elephant be taken as a representation of paksi naga liman?
Liman = elephant, paksi = bird, and the long sokogan would symbolize the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th June 2018, 09:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,142
Posted By Bjorn
Welcome Ridho! There's some very knowledgeable...

Welcome Ridho!
There's some very knowledgeable people on this forum, and there is a lot of information to be found in past threads. Perhaps that is a good place for you to start in your search to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th May 2018, 08:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,835
Posted By Bjorn
Definitely interesting to see these pieces....

Definitely interesting to see these pieces. Personally I'd also feel more comfortable with a more restrained style, but for a raja such keris do seem appropriately lavish.

I actually do like the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th February 2018, 05:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,018
Posted By Bjorn
I don't recall having seen a three-pointed...

I don't recall having seen a three-pointed arrowhead before. Keep in mind, this may well be merely creative license on the part of the maker.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th February 2018, 06:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,202
Posted By Bjorn
To me, the hilt stands out as the real gem of...

To me, the hilt stands out as the real gem of this ensemble :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st January 2018, 07:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,749
Posted By Bjorn
Perhaps the gunung ringgit motif could also have...

Perhaps the gunung ringgit motif could also have served as inspiration for the one who made the pendok. This motif seems to have originated in the pasisir town of Lasem. Searching for this motif also...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st January 2018, 07:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,749
Posted By Bjorn
It seems like a rather unique piece. Like Alan,...

It seems like a rather unique piece. Like Alan, the pattern reminds me of batik. To me, it looks like a type of sisik (scale) pattern.

The attached 2 photos show modern-day batik cloth with sisik...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th January 2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 814,827
Posted By Bjorn
And final.

And final.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th January 2018, 09:30 PM
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Views: 814,827
Posted By Bjorn
Third

Third
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th January 2018, 09:28 PM
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Views: 814,827
Posted By Bjorn
Second batch

Second batch
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th January 2018, 09:27 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 814,827
Posted By Bjorn
As it's been a while since any hilts have been...

As it's been a while since any hilts have been posted - and as this is such a lovely thread - I thought I'd share my humble collection. They're certainly not all old or as impressive as some of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd January 2018, 09:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 95,278
Posted By Bjorn
The Dutch Rijksmuseum also has similar topengan...

The Dutch Rijksmuseum also has similar topengan pieces in its collection. Both are attributed to Madura.

For photo one, the description reads:
J.C. Baud, Governor-General of the Dutch East...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th July 2017, 01:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,249
Posted By Bjorn
I was under the impression that keris corok were...

I was under the impression that keris corok were mainly used in Sunda, and generally worn on the left hip owing to their larger size.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th July 2017, 01:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 49,948
Posted By Bjorn
Alan, when you refer to the other elements in the...

Alan, when you refer to the other elements in the greneng, apart from the ron dha, do you mean the tingil and ri pandan?

Reading a mantra across the sorsoran certainly seems appropriate in the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th July 2017, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,531
Posted By Bjorn
As far as I know, they're holding clubs. I...

As far as I know, they're holding clubs.
I admit that the one on the coffee bag looks rather elaborate and might be using a degree of artistic licence in that the top of the club looks like a...
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