Keris patrem ?

Pak Daud · 29th May 2025, 10:21 AM

Gio,
I think this is 7 luk (waves) keris, but you are right, this is Kamardikan (after the independence or after) so it is considered newly minted. Pamor "Gubet".
It is definitly Balinese style, with Hilt carving as Togog? (I am not sure).
Good on dark staining as well.
In my opinion, since it is relatively small in measurement, it is NOT considered as Patrem, in which was Javanese term for the Keris obtained for female owner.
Smaller than patrem, then It may perceived as Keris "Jimatan" (Talisman) or keris "Tayuhan" (higher degree from just a talisman).
They are both have values within isoterical beliefs (such as represent of certain dieties etc).

IMHO, it was usually meant for "housing", an empty vessel, a place for dieties to be sat in. For example, in Balinese Hindu, a trader, a farmer, animal husbandries etc must corelate upon certain dieties that reflect to his job intended.

Anyway, it is good collection, fair build and clearly it's a charm.
Congrats Gio.

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29th May 2025, 10:21 AM	#22
Pak Daud Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 6	Gio, I think this is 7 luk (waves) keris, but you are right, this is Kamardikan (after the independence or after) so it is considered newly minted. Pamor "Gubet". It is definitly Balinese style, with Hilt carving as Togog? (I am not sure). Good on dark staining as well. In my opinion, since it is relatively small in measurement, it is NOT considered as Patrem, in which was Javanese term for the Keris obtained for female owner. Smaller than patrem, then It may perceived as Keris "Jimatan" (Talisman) or keris "Tayuhan" (higher degree from just a talisman). They are both have values within isoterical beliefs (such as represent of certain dieties etc). IMHO, it was usually meant for "housing", an empty vessel, a place for dieties to be sat in. For example, in Balinese Hindu, a trader, a farmer, animal husbandries etc must corelate upon certain dieties that reflect to his job intended. Anyway, it is good collection, fair build and clearly it's a charm. Congrats Gio.