Sumbawa keris for enjoy and discussion

[David]

Thanks Kai Wee and Michel for these examples.
I think i would have guessed that second example from Court Arts as Sumatra as well.

[BluErf]

Yes, it is that keris. I took pictures secretly when the guard was not looking.

I didn't use flash, but had my tripod, hence I could only take from a certain angle.

The thing about the Riau-Lingga keris is that even though it was covered in gold and gems, somehow it looked tastefully done. This is the major difference with the new knock-offs being made today which looked just gaudy/tacky.

[BluErf]

I just remembered - a similarly weaved toli-toli gold necklace from India about 3/4 the length of the toli-toli on the Riau-Lingga keris, with a modestly gemmed broach at the front was on sale in an antique shop in Singapore. I reckon the weaving was the exact same technique employed on the Riau-Lingga keris. Cost of the necklace - SGD15k.

If we were to consider the cost of the more elaborately gemmed broach, the top loop, gold sheath, pendoko, and hilt, and add on the provenance value, I think we have a stratospheric value for the Riau-Lingga keris.

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by BluErf

Yes, it is that keris. I took pictures secretly when the guard was not looking.

I didn't use flash, but had my tripod, hence I could only take from a certain angle.

The thing about the Riau-Lingga keris is that even though it was covered in gold and gems, somehow it looked tastefully done. This is the major difference with the new knock-offs being made today which looked just gaudy/tacky.

Aha.. well, I've the privilege of taking it with the curator.. like you, no flash but unfortunately no tripod either.. so have to depend of the studiness of the hand.. army shooting technique .. I do agree with you regarding the worksmanship.. here's the full blade.. (unfortunately it was placed in a transparent casing.. so here's the carpeting, as well).