Unknown Sumatran keris motif for identification - Singa Barong or Naga

alexish · 18th February 2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kai

Quite clearly a naga in my book - the larger one even has scales and a snake-like body (albeit cut short)...

I'd go for Lampung and eastern Sumatra: probably Riau hinterlands with Minang influence (possibly Indragiri?).

Regards,
Kai

Dear Kai,

Please kindly advise on the title of the reference book.

Regards, Alexis

David · 18th February 2018, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by alexish

Dear Kai,

Please kindly advise on the title of the reference book.

Regards, Alexis

I probably shouldn't speak for Kai, but "in my book" is an English express meaning something like "from my personal experience". I don't believe Kai was speaking of an actual reference book here.

kai · 18th February 2018, 05:00 PM

Dear Alexis,

"In my book" is a possibly somewhat old-fashioned British(?) phrase/idiom for IMHO. Thus, no pertinent reference book of mine to cite, I'm afraid...

Regards,
Kai

kai · 18th February 2018, 05:02 PM

David beat me to it...

18th February 2018, 05:00 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Dear Alexis, "In my book" is a possibly somewhat old-fashioned British(?) phrase/idiom for IMHO. Thus, no pertinent reference book of mine to cite, I'm afraid... Regards, Kai

18th February 2018, 05:02 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	David beat me to it...