keris bali

Rick · 24th September 2005, 09:21 PM

Exhales...........

Hi Blu , I have seen some similar elements pictured in Jensen's Den Indonesiske Kris .
The extended fullers are Balinese and elements of the extended doan doan can also be seen in the same book as Balinese , but not exclusively so for either design element .
The bulbous wrangka seems more like a Javanese feature .

The eye of Shiva is a most unusual interpretation of this element and puzzles me too .

I'd vote for a Jawa Bali fusion most likely made in Jawa .
Only my opinion though .
YMMV

24th September 2005, 09:21 PM	#12
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Exhales........... Hi Blu , I have seen some similar elements pictured in Jensen's Den Indonesiske Kris . The extended fullers are Balinese and elements of the extended doan doan can also be seen in the same book as Balinese , but not exclusively so for either design element . The bulbous wrangka seems more like a Javanese feature . The eye of Shiva is a most unusual interpretation of this element and puzzles me too . I'd vote for a Jawa Bali fusion most likely made in Jawa . Only my opinion though . YMMV