help in identifying keris

Jan · 9th January 2005, 11:27 AM

Hello,
the wayang figure of the ukiran is Petruk, one of the punakawan (group of "mystical clowns" in the Javanese wayang purwa).

Pictures and descriptions of the usual gang of four:
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Indonesia.../punakawan.htm

Jan

Montino Bourbon · 10th January 2005, 02:31 AM

Here is a pic of the keris in the scabbard; it looks like a perfect fit, as the bishop said to the actress.

Also, the painting looks to me like fine quality; I have seen 'tourist' painted wrangka, and they look very crude to me.

I'm also interested in the character that is painted on the side of the wrangka. Anyone know who that is?

Thank you so much for your free sharing of your knowledge.

rasdan · 10th January 2005, 04:47 AM

I dont know about the blade, but the sheath looks like an older version. Tourist sheath has a uniform wide and longer shape but this one is different; it is more stocky. My hunch tells me this one is not so new but not too old either. The painting could be new.

nechesh · 10th January 2005, 09:53 PM

Well, i'd say there is little doubt whether this sheath was made for the blade, it fits like a glove and the patterns on top of the wrongko fall just where they should with the gonjo extending to the borders of the scales pattern. It could, as Rasdan points out, have been painted anytime after being carved so it's hard to tell if it was the original intention for this sheath. Could you take some better photos of the hilt and of the face on the side of the sheath?

10th January 2005, 02:31 AM	#2
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	Here is a pic of the keris in the scabbard; it looks like a perfect fit, as the bishop said to the actress. Also, the painting looks to me like fine quality; I have seen 'tourist' painted wrangka, and they look very crude to me. I'm also interested in the character that is painted on the side of the wrangka. Anyone know who that is? Thank you so much for your free sharing of your knowledge. Attached Images

9th January 2005, 11:27 AM	#1
Jan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 8	Hello, the wayang figure of the ukiran is Petruk, one of the punakawan (group of "mystical clowns" in the Javanese wayang purwa). Pictures and descriptions of the usual gang of four: http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Indonesia.../punakawan.htm Jan

10th January 2005, 04:47 AM	#3
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	I dont know about the blade, but the sheath looks like an older version. Tourist sheath has a uniform wide and longer shape but this one is different; it is more stocky. My hunch tells me this one is not so new but not too old either. The painting could be new.

10th January 2005, 09:53 PM	#4
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Well, i'd say there is little doubt whether this sheath was made for the blade, it fits like a glove and the patterns on top of the wrongko fall just where they should with the gonjo extending to the borders of the scales pattern. It could, as Rasdan points out, have been painted anytime after being carved so it's hard to tell if it was the original intention for this sheath. Could you take some better photos of the hilt and of the face on the side of the sheath?