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BluErf · 11th February 2005, 04:21 PM

I would take the 18th century attribution really carefully. In my opinion, earlier forms are simpler and have less motifs on the surface. The nose is also shorter and straighter, and if I may describe them as such -- shorter and stouter. The curvature on the nose of this is funny, almost tajong-like. I have seen a 'baby' coteng in Paul's collection that has a slight curve at the end of the nose, but that's just a tiny little curl. The makara by the side of this hulu is unusually 'rounded'. The ones I have seen have some 'crispness' to it.

Also, notice the hair motif at the back of the hulu. I've only seen them on Sumatran hulu. And the multitude of rhombuses with the swirl inside -- I swear its a S. Sumatran motif.

Looking from top down, the hulu looks too narrow. A proper coteng/tajong should have a wide head looking from top down. I hazard this hulu may not be made in Pattani, but I stand to be corrected.

11th February 2005, 04:21 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I would take the 18th century attribution really carefully. In my opinion, earlier forms are simpler and have less motifs on the surface. The nose is also shorter and straighter, and if I may describe them as such -- shorter and stouter. The curvature on the nose of this is funny, almost tajong-like. I have seen a 'baby' coteng in Paul's collection that has a slight curve at the end of the nose, but that's just a tiny little curl. The makara by the side of this hulu is unusually 'rounded'. The ones I have seen have some 'crispness' to it. Also, notice the hair motif at the back of the hulu. I've only seen them on Sumatran hulu. And the multitude of rhombuses with the swirl inside -- I swear its a S. Sumatran motif. Looking from top down, the hulu looks too narrow. A proper coteng/tajong should have a wide head looking from top down. I hazard this hulu may not be made in Pattani, but I stand to be corrected.