Aceh sikin with text on sheath (azimat?) translation help needed!

erikscollectables · 25th May 2010, 10:37 PM

I recently added an Aceh sikin with double golden crowns to my collection.
The wooden sheath which is very nice has an inscription on the backside.
It might be an azimat? Or an islamic text.

So if there is someone out there that can help - please do so!

Regards, Erik

Battara · 26th May 2010, 12:20 AM

Nice piece. I have a similar one without original scabbard.

Dom · 26th May 2010, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by erikscollectables

It might be an azimat? Or an islamic text.

So if there is someone out there that can help - please do so!

Regards, Erik

Hi Erik
it's not Arabic language, no way to translate, sorry

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Dom

Battara · 26th May 2010, 03:55 AM

IT may be jawi, and that would need someone familiar with that language.

erikscollectables · 26th May 2010, 08:01 AM

Hi Dom,

Thanks for looking - much appreciated as always!

Regards, Erik

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Originally Posted by Dom

Hi Erik
it's not Arabic language, no way to translate, sorry

à +

Dom

erikscollectables · 26th May 2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Nice piece. I have a similar one without original scabbard.

I like these Aceh status pieces a lot. Due to a collector who stopped I was able to acquire a few very nice Aceh items for my collection.

Regards, Erik

kai · 26th May 2010, 09:10 AM

Gorgeous examples, Erik - congrats!

Dom, the language will be most probably Aceh but the skript is Arabic, isn't it? Any chance to try a transliteration so that we can get some of our Malay members to work on the translation part? I hope Mohd. will chime in here, too...

Regards,
Kai

Dom · 26th May 2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kai

Dom, the language will be most probably Aceh but the skript is Arabic, isn't it?

yes, I confirm that the alphabet is Arabic

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Dom

Jentayu · 4th June 2010, 01:45 PM

The words are hard to decipher, but what I can see may read in Malay as "Hamba hak Tengku Jat .....(something)" or in english " I belong to Tengku (Prince) Jat ...."

erikscollectables · 8th June 2010, 09:47 PM

Jentayu, thak you very much for this information - very interesting.
The golden crowns do hint at a person with some status!

Regards, Erik

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Originally Posted by Jentayu

The words are hard to decipher, but what I can see may read in Malay as "Hamba hak Tengku Jat .....(something)" or in english " I belong to Tengku (Prince) Jat ...."

erikscollectables · 16th June 2010, 09:46 AM

Jentayu, could you give another go at the name?
Others of course welcome to contribute info as well.
Hope this picture helps....

Regards, Erik

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jentayu

The words are hard to decipher, but what I can see may read in Malay as "Hamba hak Tengku Jat .....(something)" or in english " I belong to Tengku (Prince) Jat ...."

25th May 2010, 10:37 PM	#1
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Aceh sikin with text on sheath (azimat?) translation help needed! I recently added an Aceh sikin with double golden crowns to my collection. The wooden sheath which is very nice has an inscription on the backside. It might be an azimat? Or an islamic text. So if there is someone out there that can help - please do so! Regards, Erik Attached Images

26th May 2010, 12:20 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Nice piece. I have a similar one without original scabbard.

26th May 2010, 03:55 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	IT may be jawi, and that would need someone familiar with that language.

26th May 2010, 09:10 AM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Gorgeous examples, Erik - congrats! Dom, the language will be most probably Aceh but the skript is Arabic, isn't it? Any chance to try a transliteration so that we can get some of our Malay members to work on the translation part? I hope Mohd. will chime in here, too... Regards, Kai

4th June 2010, 01:45 PM	#9
Jentayu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 61	The words are hard to decipher, but what I can see may read in Malay as "Hamba hak Tengku Jat .....(something)" or in english " I belong to Tengku (Prince) Jat ...."