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10th December 2009, 12:46 AM
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That has been explained by Alan as rather unlikely, but what Shahrial and I have mentioned is just to share what may be an acceptable practice in the Malay world. Not to say that in our part of the World, we simply glue the special piece of wood to something, but it is the significance of the wood, rather than the way it is mounted, or on what it is mounted, that counts, I guess.
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10th December 2009, 01:10 AM
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Suggesting perhaps that this Yogya hilted keris once belonged to a Malay and was adapted to his culture ?
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10th December 2009, 01:14 AM
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More likely the keris 'designers' took a leaf out of the Malay World practices in their continuous 'search' for new and exotic designs!
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10th December 2009, 01:19 AM
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10th December 2009, 02:23 AM
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Haha.. perhaps.. Regarding the Javanese culture, I agree with what Alan said. There are many collectors outside Java, collecting Javanese pieces.. whom perhaps does not conform to the strict Javanese culture and traditions.. I'm not saying that this practice is ok, but perhaps outside Java, anything goes.. even in other parts of Indonesia, like Sumatra and other remote location.. |
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