Tangkitn / Pandat with motive

[Rafngard]

Just for another example of this pattern, I have a wedung with a very similar inlay, though it's brass rather than silver.

Thanks,
Leif

[David]

Originally Posted by Rafngard

Just for another example of this pattern, I have a wedung with a very similar inlay, though it's brass rather than silver.

Thanks,
Leif

That's a rather strange wedhung. I have seen these inlay patterns on what people mistakenly call "Balinese Wedhung", but never on a true Javanese wedhung. Your blade is not quite correct for a Javanese wedhung. It shows no wideng for instance and the shape blade profile is close, but not quite right to Javanese forms. But the sheath is clearly from a Javanese wedhung. Were these married at a later date with the blade possibly being from Bali? Do you have any info on its origin?

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by David

That's a rather strange wedhung. I have seen these inlay patterns on what people mistakenly call "Balinese Wedhung", but never on a true Javanese wedhung. Your blade is not quite correct for a Javanese wedhung. It shows no wideng for instance and the shape blade profile is close, but not quite right to Javanese forms. But the sheath is clearly from a Javanese wedhung. Were these married at a later date with the blade possibly being from Bali? Do you have any info on its origin?

It was an ebay find, so I'm afraid I can't tell you much about it. It the sheath definitely fits like it was made for it.

It's certainly possible it was a kind of cross cultural piece.

I can add some more pics if you'd like to look at them later.

Thanks,
Leif

[Rafngard]

Here's a few more pics of my weird Wedhung.

Thanks,
Leif