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jagabuwana · 27th May 2018, 11:42 PM

It's gorgeous, though verging on garish! Then again what do I know :P I wonder what those purple gems are.

A. G. Maisey · 27th May 2018, 11:55 PM

They're actually reddish, and we would call them "mirah" in Jawa.

They might be sapphires, or garnets, or tourmalines, or --- since this is Bali --- pastes.

Jean · 28th May 2018, 08:44 AM

Like David I am a big fan of Balinese krisses but much prefer the type of kris shown on the attached pic...
I doubt that these 2 glittering krisses are very old, at least the dress.
Regards

A. G. Maisey · 28th May 2018, 10:34 AM

Actually Jean they are old keris.

Read the clipping.

The dress maybe more recent, probably is, but the Balinese ethic in respect of keris dress is very considerably different to the tastes of collectors in the world outside Bali.

Then of course we need to consider what is correct in a hierarchical society:- Kings do not dress in the same way as farmers, and they do not dress their keris in the same way that farmers dress their keris.

28th May 2018, 08:44 AM	#3
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Like David I am a big fan of Balinese krisses but much prefer the type of kris shown on the attached pic... I doubt that these 2 glittering krisses are very old, at least the dress. Regards Attached Images

28th May 2018, 10:34 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Actually Jean they are old keris. Read the clipping. The dress maybe more recent, probably is, but the Balinese ethic in respect of keris dress is very considerably different to the tastes of collectors in the world outside Bali. Then of course we need to consider what is correct in a hierarchical society:- Kings do not dress in the same way as farmers, and they do not dress their keris in the same way that farmers dress their keris. Attached Images

27th May 2018, 11:42 PM	#1
jagabuwana Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 290	It's gorgeous, though verging on garish! Then again what do I know :P I wonder what those purple gems are.

27th May 2018, 11:55 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	They're actually reddish, and we would call them "mirah" in Jawa. They might be sapphires, or garnets, or tourmalines, or --- since this is Bali --- pastes.