BUGIS KERIS HILT MOTIF/ SIGNIFICANCE/ID??

Sajen · 10th May 2012, 12:04 AM

I just have had a look to the krisdisc fro Jensen chapter 9,3 pages 25-29, special the hilt shown on page 27 let me lean towards my first guess that this hilt is most probable from Jambi.

BluErf · 10th May 2012, 02:13 PM

Very inspired work! Possibly one-of-a-kind

DAHenkel · 12th May 2012, 10:31 AM

I think it is very difficult to specifically ID this keris as coming from Jambi. At best we can say Melaka Straits region...more likely to the south...perhaps Jambi, perhaps Siak or Riau...perhaps even Palembang. Too little is known yet to be more specific than that.

But I can be specific about one thing...it is an extraordinary keris! I'm jealous...congrats!!

mykeris · 12th May 2012, 10:55 AM

TQ Dave and all, mykeris

kai · 12th May 2012, 10:25 PM

Thanks, Dave! I agree that this hilt isn't close enough to the hilt style attributed to Jambi to nail down its exact origin - the straits area does seem like a safer estimate.

Here's another hilt that seems more closely related. (From this thread.)

Regards,
Kai

David · 13th May 2012, 12:41 AM

That's real pretty Kai...

kai · 14th May 2012, 08:00 AM

Thanks, David. It was love on first sight and Freddy was kind enough to pass this keris on to me.

The major difference between the two hilts is their size: Noramin's example is a full-size version while mine is diminutive - this probably also accounts for some of the stylistic differences while the general flow of lines does seem to be pretty close. A detailed side by side comparison would be nice - I certainly would be glad to provide some family reunion shots...

Regards,
Kai

12th May 2012, 10:25 PM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Thanks, Dave! I agree that this hilt isn't close enough to the hilt style attributed to Jambi to nail down its exact origin - the straits area does seem like a safer estimate. Here's another hilt that seems more closely related. (From this thread.) Regards, Kai Attached Images

10th May 2012, 12:04 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	I just have had a look to the krisdisc fro Jensen chapter 9,3 pages 25-29, special the hilt shown on page 27 let me lean towards my first guess that this hilt is most probable from Jambi.

10th May 2012, 02:13 PM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Very inspired work! Possibly one-of-a-kind

12th May 2012, 10:31 AM	#3
DAHenkel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	I think it is very difficult to specifically ID this keris as coming from Jambi. At best we can say Melaka Straits region...more likely to the south...perhaps Jambi, perhaps Siak or Riau...perhaps even Palembang. Too little is known yet to be more specific than that. But I can be specific about one thing...it is an extraordinary keris! I'm jealous...congrats!!

12th May 2012, 10:55 AM	#4
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	TQ Dave and all, mykeris

13th May 2012, 12:41 AM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	That's real pretty Kai...

14th May 2012, 08:00 AM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Thanks, David. It was love on first sight and Freddy was kind enough to pass this keris on to me. The major difference between the two hilts is their size: Noramin's example is a full-size version while mine is diminutive - this probably also accounts for some of the stylistic differences while the general flow of lines does seem to be pretty close. A detailed side by side comparison would be nice - I certainly would be glad to provide some family reunion shots... Regards, Kai