Keris Jambi?

VVV · 8th November 2006, 07:12 PM

I just recieved this Keris and would appreciate if you could help me with your comments.
To me it looks like the hilt is from Jambi?
But I only have a few references from there.
Unfortunately no sheath.

Michael

Lew · 8th November 2006, 07:20 PM

Sweet!

Very nice find.

Lew

VVV · 9th November 2006, 10:45 AM

Thanks Lew,

Cute hilt with large eyes.
My 9 year old daughter loves it.

Any comments about origin, blade, cultural background etc?

Michael

Alam Shah · 9th November 2006, 01:01 PM

I've seen a similar profiled hilt, here: Labelled as Minangkabau...

http://www.jbarkerarts.com/special.php?artID=036

Not much help. But it's a start...

VVV · 9th November 2006, 01:31 PM

Thanks Shahrial,

On that site I also found this "Bima hilt" so maybe their classifications aren't so accurate?

http://www.jbarkerarts.com/special.php?artID=057

But it's nice to know that there are other hilts like mine.
I know I have seen the same hilt somewehere else but can't remember where?
I think it was in a Keris book but couldn't find it before I posted?

Michael

Alam Shah · 9th November 2006, 02:04 PM

You may wish to get a copy of this book about Traditional weapons of people from Jambi region. It's in Bahasa Indonesian, but does have pictures and maps.

Title: Senjata Tradisional Masyarakat Daerah Jambi
Authors : Navarin Karim, Hari Purnomo, Irwan Budiman.
Publisher [Jakarta] : Department of Education and Culture, Director General Cultural, History and Traditional Values, Project Research Cultural Values (Indonesia), 1993.

I'll be looking it up in the Reference Library, when I can find the time...

.

8th November 2006, 07:12 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Keris Jambi? I just recieved this Keris and would appreciate if you could help me with your comments. To me it looks like the hilt is from Jambi? But I only have a few references from there. Unfortunately no sheath. Michael Attached Images

9th November 2006, 02:04 PM	#6
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Reference book on Jambi's weapons... You may wish to get a copy of this book about Traditional weapons of people from Jambi region. It's in Bahasa Indonesian, but does have pictures and maps. Title: Senjata Tradisional Masyarakat Daerah Jambi Authors : Navarin Karim, Hari Purnomo, Irwan Budiman. Publisher [Jakarta] : Department of Education and Culture, Director General Cultural, History and Traditional Values, Project Research Cultural Values (Indonesia), 1993. I'll be looking it up in the Reference Library, when I can find the time... .

8th November 2006, 07:20 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Sweet! Very nice find. Lew

9th November 2006, 10:45 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Lew, Cute hilt with large eyes. My 9 year old daughter loves it. Any comments about origin, blade, cultural background etc? Michael

9th November 2006, 01:01 PM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	I've seen a similar profiled hilt, here: Labelled as Minangkabau... http://www.jbarkerarts.com/special.php?artID=036 Not much help. But it's a start...

9th November 2006, 01:31 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Shahrial, On that site I also found this "Bima hilt" so maybe their classifications aren't so accurate? http://www.jbarkerarts.com/special.php?artID=057 But it's nice to know that there are other hilts like mine. I know I have seen the same hilt somewehere else but can't remember where? I think it was in a Keris book but couldn't find it before I posted? Michael