Sumatran Jawa Demam - Anak Ayam Sejuk - Birdman/Garuda?

VVV · 29th August 2008, 07:03 AM

Thanks Penangsang,

Maybe it's still a bit unclear from my first pictures why I think it reminded me, regarding the leaning angle, about the Malay "chicken"-hilt. I hope these pictures makes it more visible.

Michael

PS The Palembang JD-hilt used as a comparison is the regular-sized, not the small, version.

PenangsangII · 29th August 2008, 10:10 AM

I see what you mean Michael, but the neck is just too tall for a pipit teleng though the resemblance is obvious.

BluErf · 29th August 2008, 06:21 PM

A masterpiece. All parts of it!

Congratulations, Michael.

For a Minang keris, the variation is so profuse, it doesn't make sense (at least with the current level of understanding) to try to classify them into any archetypal styles. Every village has their own forms, and the carver may just be 'going with the flow'. From the pictures shown, I believe the whole piece would look very balanced and pleasing, with the right proportions.

PenangsangII · 30th August 2008, 04:43 AM

If it wasnt for the fretworks on the ganja and the ricikan at the dandik & sorsoran, I would have thought the blade was a pandai saras......

29th August 2008, 07:03 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Penangsang, Maybe it's still a bit unclear from my first pictures why I think it reminded me, regarding the leaning angle, about the Malay "chicken"-hilt. I hope these pictures makes it more visible. Michael PS The Palembang JD-hilt used as a comparison is the regular-sized, not the small, version. Attached Images Last edited by VVV; 29th August 2008 at 09:05 AM. Reason: added pictures

29th August 2008, 10:10 AM	#2
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	I see what you mean Michael, but the neck is just too tall for a pipit teleng though the resemblance is obvious.

29th August 2008, 06:21 PM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	A masterpiece. All parts of it! Congratulations, Michael. For a Minang keris, the variation is so profuse, it doesn't make sense (at least with the current level of understanding) to try to classify them into any archetypal styles. Every village has their own forms, and the carver may just be 'going with the flow'. From the pictures shown, I believe the whole piece would look very balanced and pleasing, with the right proportions.

30th August 2008, 04:43 AM	#4
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	If it wasnt for the fretworks on the ganja and the ricikan at the dandik & sorsoran, I would have thought the blade was a pandai saras......