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24th February 2022, 02:53 AM
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I have seen the hilt before but not the blade. i like the etch and effect.
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24th February 2022, 06:16 AM
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Me too Battara. Is it wos wutah?
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24th February 2022, 06:21 AM
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Here is another from the MET, bequested by arms collector George C. Stone in 1928. That hilt is amazing.
The original is in b&w, which I then ran through a colouriser. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24313 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Cameron_Stone |
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24th February 2022, 08:37 PM
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The MET has some fine keris in it's collection.
We so rarely get to see original Balinese stain in this condition. Looks beautiful. I don't think the second one is not Balinese though. Beautiful nonetheless. 
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25th February 2022, 12:40 AM
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Yes David, the description says "Javanese or Sumatran (Banten Sultanate)". I guess Banten seems reasonable given the full ricikan and odo-odo. What do you think?
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25th February 2022, 12:54 AM
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Sumatera is a big place, and historically there was West Jawa influence over much of it.
I personally don't think a broad "Sumatera" classification is good enough, but I'd be happy the back the Banten horse. |
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25th February 2022, 12:58 AM
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I agree Alan. I often wonder who they consult to do these kinds of appraisals. Then again perhaps consulting a person to do the tangguh thing might overcomplicate things for the keris-illiterate observer.
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