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Old 24th November 2007, 03:04 AM   #1
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Default A bit of a side-track - a quail trap

Ok, not a keris, but I liked it so much that I bought it.

This particular example could have come from Riau, according to a friend with some interest in such artifacts.

Carvers who make keris hilts and sheaths don't have that many kerises to work on for a livelihood. So, apart from making those, they usually do some other work, which could include residential decor projects, and things like this. Of course this quail trap takes 2 craftsmen to make - one carver, one weaver.
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Old 24th November 2007, 03:33 AM   #2
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Intersting. The carving is pleasing to my eyes. Is it an antique piece Kai?
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Old 24th November 2007, 04:54 AM   #3
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Given the condition and the plastic feeders, I think this is at most vintage (less than 50 years old), not antique.
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Old 24th November 2007, 06:09 AM   #4
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Given the condition and the plastic feeders, I think this is at most vintage (less than 50 years old), not antique.
A nice uncommon piece with artistic worksmanship involved.
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Old 24th November 2007, 11:13 AM   #5
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Beautiful
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Old 24th November 2007, 08:57 PM   #6
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Indeed it is !
I'm moving this to Ethnographic for all to appreciate .

Thanks for posting this Kai Wee .
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