A Sumatra Keris with twisted core blade und Gonjo

[drdavid]

Hi Alan
just to clarify when you say

The body of the blade is a clear Gunungan form, OK, no surprises there, but when we look at the base of the blade what do we see? Ornamentation that can only be interpreted as foliage. The lower slopes of Mt. Meru are covered with foliage. This blade is a very clear statement that this blade is intended to represent the Gunungan, and with that all of the associated cultural bonds.

are you talking about the bronze blade in "Indo-Javanese Metalwork" or Tatiana's keris
cheers
David