4th June 2009, 05:51 PM | #1 |
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Sad news for the keris world
I am sad to let you know that Karsten Sejr Jensen passed away this Monday.
Unfortunately the doctor's couldn't cure his sudden tumour but according to Ingrid, his wife, he never felt any pain. Most of you know Karsten from his Kris-book and CD but he also published several books on Witchcraft in Denmark and of Jungian symbolism. And of course he was a passionate arms collector with one of the top European collections of high class Indonesian blades. Samples from his collection could be seen here http://kris.comxnet.dk/dk/ Michael |
4th June 2009, 06:09 PM | #2 |
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This are indeed sad news.
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4th June 2009, 06:55 PM | #3 |
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Indeed a loss.
His Kris CD is to my opinion still one of the best researched publications on the theme. |
4th June 2009, 07:44 PM | #4 |
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I am sorry to hear this. A real shame as i am sure that he was taken far too young.
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4th June 2009, 10:12 PM | #5 |
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My condolences to his family and friends .
Now we are one fewer and the poorer for it . |
5th June 2009, 12:05 AM | #6 |
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A sad loss.
May I take this opportunity to express my most sincere sympathy for the loss that has been suffered by his family and those close to him. Alan Maisey. |
5th June 2009, 12:19 AM | #7 |
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My condolences to his family and friends also. His well researched writings add to the understanding of the keris and are an important legacy.
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5th June 2009, 05:12 AM | #9 |
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A very sad news. My condolences to his family.
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LAST VISIT to Indonesia
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I remember, accompanying Karsten and Ingrid to Kebun Raya Bogor (Bogor Botanical Garden) last August. Karsten said, that Ingrid was so interested in orchids -- so we went to Orchid's garden in that Botanical... We were talking too, in my apartment... (And these are photos of his last album in Jakarta, when he was visiting Mr Haryono Guritno -- the writer of Keris Jawa book) My condolences to his family... GANJAWULUNG Last edited by ganjawulung; 5th June 2009 at 08:56 AM. |
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6th June 2009, 02:28 AM | #11 |
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So sudden! His book, "The Indonesian Kris" was a great inspiration to me in my early years of keris collection, and still is, even though I could only look at the pictures and read the English captions... A sad loss, truly...
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6th June 2009, 07:59 AM | #12 |
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Sad news indeed, my condolences to his family and love ones.. we've yet to meet, but now this will not happen.. his contributions to the keris world would be remembered.
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6th June 2009, 06:20 PM | #13 |
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A great loss...and my deepest sympathy... . Rest in Peace.
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6th June 2009, 08:23 PM | #14 |
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Kerisses are not my field, but I was lucky to get Karsten's cd a while ago as a gift, in my eyes, from a very good friendcollector! My condoleances to all who knew him very well and ofcourse his family.
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7th June 2009, 04:11 PM | #15 |
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Let me add my condolences to his family to the list of other members of the Forum.
We are all grateful for his efforts in publishing many of the kerises that have been hidden in some of the European museums for years. This is the only way many of us could get, at least, a look at these authenticly dated pieces. |
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