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16th December 2023, 06:42 PM | #1 |
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I'm with Alan, David.
A plain suasa pendok is the norm in Palembang for high-end pieces. Obviously, these are only a fraction of all keris Palembang. Quite a few ensembles lost such pendok later on. Thus, they are not very common; still, there are enough examples in musea and old collections to prove this local preference. Regards, Kai |
16th December 2023, 07:32 PM | #2 |
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Hello Peter,
Please post close-ups of the wood under strong daylight after some TLC. This will help to estimate the quality of the timber utuilized for the fittings. The hilt definitely is of high quality material. Also please take close-up of the crosspiece before cleaning/treatment - sometimes a "shadow" from the pendok can be discernible under strong light. Regards, Kai |
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17th December 2023, 02:44 AM | #4 |
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The difference is very obvious to the eye, David!
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17th December 2023, 03:06 AM | #5 |
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Here's an example that hasn't been repolished for quite a while:
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20th December 2023, 04:50 PM | #6 |
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