Old Java Keris ???

SidJ · 17th July 2023, 11:52 PM

I used to work at the West Australian Museum. One of my colleagues used to say "Museums are the palaces of the Dead not the gardens of the living'. I've pondered that over the years.

A. G. Maisey · 18th July 2023, 02:54 AM

True Sid.

Very true.

Things have a limited life in a museum when they are on display, but when they go into storage, they slowly, slowly die.

To keep a keris alive it needs as a minimum continued contact with people.

Jean · 18th July 2023, 10:47 AM

A rather similar Javanese blade (shortened) before and after warangan for reference.

Gavin Nugent · 18th July 2023, 11:04 AM

You have skills! I like the screaming face at the tip...

Jean · 19th July 2023, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

You have skills! I like the screaming face at the tip...

Hum, the warangan treatment was performed by the best craftsman in Solo

18th July 2023, 10:47 AM	#3
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	A rather similar Javanese blade (shortened) before and after warangan for reference. Attached Images

17th July 2023, 11:52 PM	#1
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	I used to work at the West Australian Museum. One of my colleagues used to say "Museums are the palaces of the Dead not the gardens of the living'. I've pondered that over the years.

18th July 2023, 02:54 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	True Sid. Very true. Things have a limited life in a museum when they are on display, but when they go into storage, they slowly, slowly die. To keep a keris alive it needs as a minimum continued contact with people.

18th July 2023, 11:04 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	You have skills! I like the screaming face at the tip...