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Old 29th April 2016, 08:07 AM   #1
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These are Kris on display, see the other forum for additional pieces.
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Old 29th April 2016, 08:09 AM   #2
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Old 29th April 2016, 08:11 AM   #3
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Old 29th April 2016, 10:45 PM   #4
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Terrible.

several javanese hilts in the wrong direction.
The back of the scabbard on display instead of the front.
A balinese hilt not fitted well onto the peksi.

Is there no-one in the museum with a basic knowledge of keris ?

Thank for sharing nevertheless
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Old 4th May 2016, 04:47 AM   #5
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Plus some of the sundang are Moro/Philippine kris! A couple are very recent (1960s and up).

I agree with you Asomotif.......

Still some are nice examples, thank you Marcus.
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Old 4th May 2016, 05:48 AM   #6
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Terrible.

several javanese hilts in the wrong direction.
The back of the scabbard on display instead of the front.
A balinese hilt not fitted well onto the peksi.

Is there no-one in the museum with a basic knowledge of keris ?

Thank for sharing nevertheless
I was thinking the same thing. I am not too fond of many of the display methods employed here either.
And what's with that gold (?) band with the green stones (?) haphazardly wrapped around that Sumatran ivory hilt. Doesn't seem to belong to it at all.
Also a number of blades that seem to have some rather active rust.
I would have expected more out of the Malaysian National Museum.
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Old 5th May 2016, 05:41 PM   #7
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Stunning ... Thanks to share
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Old 7th May 2016, 02:37 PM   #8
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Thank you for the photos!

Many beautiful pieces...
... but so poorly displayed and maintained.

Find it hard to believe that all their curators are completely inept.

What a shame!

PS: I am currently in Indonesia and visited a few museums only to be shocked how poorly maintained they are. Will post photos when I will return.
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