Bali Keris

Mick · 9th September 2005, 11:05 PM

Some members saw this keris when I picked up in Timonium earlier this year. I thought that you (and others) might like to see it after it's round trip to Bali.

The first two pictures are as I picked it up while the others are after it's return to me.

nechesh · 9th September 2005, 11:26 PM

Ah Mickey, that truly is awesome!

Nice staining and a good job on the sheath. What's up with that second set of sogokan. I've never seen that before. A very nice and unusual keris.

BTW, how long was the turn-around time on the work?

Lew · 10th September 2005, 02:23 AM

Ah Mickey it's so fine!

Really nice keris terrific pattern and all.

Lew

Andrew · 10th September 2005, 03:53 AM

Wow. That's really beautiful, Mick.

purwacarita · 10th September 2005, 10:55 AM

Rick · 10th September 2005, 04:48 PM

Forgive me Lord for I have coveted another's goods .

Wowzer !

Battara · 18th October 2005, 08:10 PM

Nice work. Everything screams Bali to me, though, of course, comtemporary. I was wondering if it was horribly expensive (wondering if I should have send over my Bali scabbard instead of me doing it

).

nechesh · 19th October 2005, 11:32 AM

Hi Jose. I was wondering if you could define your use of the word contemporary. I also suspect this blade was actually made on Bali, but i do not believe you will find anything like this coming out of Bali today. How broad is your use of the word in this context?

Battara · 20th October 2005, 05:24 AM

Perhaps I should have been a little more specific. I was refering to the scabbard and the silver sheath. But on the subject, Nechesh you don't think they are doing work like this on Bali anymore? I know that it would be more expensive, and thus the stuff for the tourist market is not even truly laminated.

nechesh · 20th October 2005, 11:38 PM

Ah yes Jose, i would definitely agree that the sheath is contemporary. In fact we know it is since Mickey had it made to order.

To answer your question, i am fairly sure that keris of this quality have not been made On the island of Bali for some time. I'm not quite sure where all these higher end contemporary Bali-style keris that keep popping up on eBay are being made. Either Jawa or Madura i would imagine. But i don't believe that there has been much high end keris production on Bali since the before WWII. I would be interested in any evidence to the contrary.

Battara · 21st October 2005, 09:55 AM

Well, what I was talking about it the style of the silverwork being contemporary, not the actual dating. I have seen replacement work done in older styles. You don't think that the stuff coming out as Balinese is actually from Bali recently?

9th September 2005, 11:05 PM	#1
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	Bali Keris Some members saw this keris when I picked up in Timonium earlier this year. I thought that you (and others) might like to see it after it's round trip to Bali. The first two pictures are as I picked it up while the others are after it's return to me. Attached Images

9th September 2005, 11:26 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Ah Mickey, that truly is awesome! Nice staining and a good job on the sheath. What's up with that second set of sogokan. I've never seen that before. A very nice and unusual keris. BTW, how long was the turn-around time on the work?

10th September 2005, 02:23 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Ah Mickey it's so fine! Really nice keris terrific pattern and all. Lew

10th September 2005, 03:53 AM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Wow. That's really beautiful, Mick.

10th September 2005, 10:55 AM	#5
purwacarita Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54

10th September 2005, 04:48 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	Forgive me Lord for I have coveted another's goods . Wowzer !

18th October 2005, 08:10 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Nice work. Everything screams Bali to me, though, of course, comtemporary. I was wondering if it was horribly expensive (wondering if I should have send over my Bali scabbard instead of me doing it ).

19th October 2005, 11:32 AM	#8
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Hi Jose. I was wondering if you could define your use of the word contemporary. I also suspect this blade was actually made on Bali, but i do not believe you will find anything like this coming out of Bali today. How broad is your use of the word in this context?

20th October 2005, 05:24 AM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Perhaps I should have been a little more specific. I was refering to the scabbard and the silver sheath. But on the subject, Nechesh you don't think they are doing work like this on Bali anymore? I know that it would be more expensive, and thus the stuff for the tourist market is not even truly laminated.

20th October 2005, 11:38 PM	#10
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Ah yes Jose, i would definitely agree that the sheath is contemporary. In fact we know it is since Mickey had it made to order. To answer your question, i am fairly sure that keris of this quality have not been made On the island of Bali for some time. I'm not quite sure where all these higher end contemporary Bali-style keris that keep popping up on eBay are being made. Either Jawa or Madura i would imagine. But i don't believe that there has been much high end keris production on Bali since the before WWII. I would be interested in any evidence to the contrary.

21st October 2005, 09:55 AM	#11
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Well, what I was talking about it the style of the silverwork being contemporary, not the actual dating. I have seen replacement work done in older styles. You don't think that the stuff coming out as Balinese is actually from Bali recently?