A Legit(older) Wedung or a Tourist Version?

Ren Ren · 17th September 2018, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

a little of both?

I think this is really true.

A. G. Maisey · 18th September 2018, 09:20 AM

It looks to me as if it has been made from a keris or tombak blade, not necessarily a mark against it, it could well have been a pusaka that the original owner wanted as a part of his court dress.

Workmanship appears to be fine, everything that can be seen is correct and fine quality.

I would be inclined to accept it as having been made with the intention of wear as a part of court dress --- a wedung has no role outside of court dress.

Since the blade is pamor, and dress style seems to be Surakarta, it is possible that this wedung was originally made for a prince, the externally visible red stones in the scabbard ornament would seem to confirm this.

I doubt that it is particularly old, possibly late colonial era or even as late as the 1960's.

CharlesS · 18th September 2018, 12:10 PM

Thanks, Alan, very helpful as always!

Ian · 18th September 2018, 06:52 PM

Hi Charles,

As always you have a fine eye for nice pieces. It's not my area at all, but this does look like a high quality piece and I'm pleased Alan assessed it as such. Congratulations again on finding another "odd" one for your collection.

Ian

18th September 2018, 09:20 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	It looks to me as if it has been made from a keris or tombak blade, not necessarily a mark against it, it could well have been a pusaka that the original owner wanted as a part of his court dress. Workmanship appears to be fine, everything that can be seen is correct and fine quality. I would be inclined to accept it as having been made with the intention of wear as a part of court dress --- a wedung has no role outside of court dress. Since the blade is pamor, and dress style seems to be Surakarta, it is possible that this wedung was originally made for a prince, the externally visible red stones in the scabbard ornament would seem to confirm this. I doubt that it is particularly old, possibly late colonial era or even as late as the 1960's.

18th September 2018, 12:10 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks, Alan, very helpful as always!

18th September 2018, 06:52 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	Hi Charles, As always you have a fine eye for nice pieces. It's not my area at all, but this does look like a high quality piece and I'm pleased Alan assessed it as such. Congratulations again on finding another "odd" one for your collection. Ian