Crowns on Aceh weapons revisited

asomotif · 7th October 2016, 09:44 PM

[QUOTE=BattaraThat cojen is gorgeous! Never seen one with that kind of ferrule before. Great carving too. Are there pictures of the whole thing?[/QUOTE]

The blade is quite ordinairy. I did not think of making a picture of the complete cojang, but found that I have parts of it, so here they are...

asomotif · 7th October 2016, 09:50 PM

This sewar was also on exhibit in The Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam,

Battara · 7th October 2016, 11:39 PM

Thank you gentlemen!

I just love all that gold, enamel, and gem work!!!

Jentayu · 9th October 2016, 11:14 AM

Another exmple of gold sewar from Atjeh's museum.

Sajen · 9th October 2016, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jentayu

Another exmple of gold sewar from Atjeh's museum.

Wow, thank you for sharing!

Battara · 9th October 2016, 04:15 PM

W W!

That's CRAZY beautiful!!!!

What is the name of the Aceh museum?

asomotif · 9th October 2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jentayu

Another exmple of gold sewar from Atjeh's museum.

Hello Jentayu,

Wonderful examples you are showing here.
The first with akar bahar and traditional enamel work.
Do you have information about the age of these 2 pieces ?

Best regards,
Willem

asomotif · 9th October 2016, 10:54 PM

Here is the picture from the gold sewar I found on the website of the Tropenmuseum. As for "tge age, they only mention "pre 1947" which is not very precise unfortunately

Jentayu · 10th October 2016, 08:15 AM

Hi Willem,

I am not sure of the age. The first sewar with akar bahar is currently in my collection and from my observation it has standard and the same features that the sewar sold by Michael Backman supposedly belonged to Acehnese Sultan but mine has a darker patina on its ivory cross guard compared to Michael's. While the other sewar currently belongs to a Teuku residing in Indonesia which is part of his family heirloom.

7th October 2016, 09:44 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	[QUOTE=BattaraThat cojen is gorgeous! Never seen one with that kind of ferrule before. Great carving too. Are there pictures of the whole thing?[/QUOTE] The blade is quite ordinairy. I did not think of making a picture of the complete cojang, but found that I have parts of it, so here they are... Attached Images

7th October 2016, 09:50 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	This sewar was also on exhibit in The Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, Attached Images

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Jentayu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63	Another exmple of gold sewar from Atjeh's museum. Attached Images

9th October 2016, 10:54 PM	#8
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Here is the picture from the gold sewar I found on the website of the Tropenmuseum. As for "tge age, they only mention "pre 1947" which is not very precise unfortunately Attached Images

7th October 2016, 11:39 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Thank you gentlemen! I just love all that gold, enamel, and gem work!!!

9th October 2016, 04:15 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	W W! That's CRAZY beautiful!!!! What is the name of the Aceh museum?

10th October 2016, 08:15 AM	#9
Jentayu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63	Hi Willem, I am not sure of the age. The first sewar with akar bahar is currently in my collection and from my observation it has standard and the same features that the sewar sold by Michael Backman supposedly belonged to Acehnese Sultan but mine has a darker patina on its ivory cross guard compared to Michael's. While the other sewar currently belongs to a Teuku residing in Indonesia which is part of his family heirloom.