Balinese Keris For Comment

Rick · 4th August 2005, 02:27 PM

I'll only be frowning if they're passed off as real Nechesh .

I am not aware of evidence of a resurgence of keris making in Bali and I love Bali pieces as I know you do .

We must be honest with ourselves ; the Madura bunch are the only ones really keeping keris making alive for us plebians who cannot dream of affording a high quality Jawa or Bali piece .

Much better to see the Maduran work approaching high standards than to see the art die out forever , no ?

Rick

4th August 2005, 02:27 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I'll only be frowning if they're passed off as real Nechesh . I am not aware of evidence of a resurgence of keris making in Bali and I love Bali pieces as I know you do . We must be honest with ourselves ; the Madura bunch are the only ones really keeping keris making alive for us plebians who cannot dream of affording a high quality Jawa or Bali piece . Much better to see the Maduran work approaching high standards than to see the art die out forever , no ? Rick