K e r i s w i t h R e l i e f (?)

[ganjawulung]

Originally Posted by VVV

Ganja,

Thanks for sharing all your interesting blades.
Please add a picture with the motif shot straight forward.
Is it Garuda???

Michael

Dear Michael,

This picture is what you requested. I think it is a figure of a garuda-headed naga, with wings and crown. I don't really know the name of the dhapur or this (probably) Mataram era keris..

Ganjawulung

[Mans]

Very interesting Mataram keris, Pak Ganjawulung...
And to make more interesting, here I posted my keris with relief too. The kinatah on this keris is original, but some side had worn off
So, perhaps you can give me advises regarding my keris, like tangguh and dapur.. ect...
Every opinion wellcome...

[Raden Usman Djogja]

Mans,

Would you please to show the relief in the bottom of gonjo?

Usman

[Mans]

Originally Posted by Raden Usman Djogja

Mans,

Would you please to show the relief in the bottom of gonjo?

Usman

Pak Raden, here I post the pictures on the bottom of gonjo.

[Raden Usman Djogja]

Mans,

thank you for uploading.
perhaps, the corroded panji wilis at the gandik has the same motive as a relief on the top of lizard head.

[Mans]

Originally Posted by Raden Usman Djogja

Mans,

thank you for uploading.
perhaps, the corroded panji wilis at the gandik has the same motive as a relief on the top of lizard head.

Thank you for your opinion Pak Raden,
But my keris had "King" relief / figure on the gandik.
So, do perhaps the kinatah motif under the gonjo is a Jamang (front of the crown)

[Alam Shah]

Mans,

When I looked closely, your gandik seems like a human figure in a squatting position, wearing a wayang headgear, including the earpiece. Perhaps just my imagination. The blade is beautiful. I love looking at the layering on the blade, side profile.