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Old 19th July 2018, 06:43 AM   #1
Amuk Murugul
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Hullo everybody!

Some examples from the Pralamba sub-group merely to share.

Kalis Baladaw Piliang PraLamba:

1.
Blade: LxOALxWxT=50x65x12.56x1.30cm.
Handle: Ivory saboeng; grip of white-metal rings w/ widjaja motif.
Wt: 760g.

2.
Blade: LxOALxWxT=49x61x10.52x1.10cm.
Handle: Ivory pommel w/ widjaja motif on white-metal grip; twin-katig.
Wt: 595g.

3.
Blade: LxOALxWxT=40.5x53.0x9.72x0.87cm.
Handle: Ivory kapoejoeh, grip w/ white-metal bands and twine.
Wt: 379g.

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Old 19th July 2018, 03:36 PM   #2
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Amuk:

Who are the Pralamba sub-group?


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Old 20th July 2018, 03:35 AM   #3
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Amuk:

Who are the Pralamba sub-group?
Ian, i only know Pralamba as a Hindu term.
Pralamba was an asura killed by Krishna.
I cannot see any connection to a Moro kris from that definition.
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