Bali wedding Keris

[David]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

David, my perhaps longer than necessary post on wives and concubines was made in an attempt to try to convey the nature of the keris in its representative capacity. Let us not forget that a keris was able to represent its owner in situations other than those associated with the taking of wives or concubines. In the absence of an understanding of the nature of social contracts involving wives and concubines, I feel that it is not possible to understand the nature of the keris in this capacity.

Oh Alan, i don't think you need to explain yourself on this one. I got where you were going at least and i can only assume (as dangerous as that is) that others did as well. Nor did i find you post on the subject too long. Hope you didn't think my short comment was meant as a write off.

[A. G. Maisey]

Thanks David.

No, it was not your comment. I reread what I had written, and it occurred to me that possibly some might consider that I was blathering a bit, as I had moved right away from the direct comment on keris.

[David]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Thanks David.

No, it was not your comment. I reread what I had written, and it occurred to me that possibly some might consider that I was blathering a bit, as I had moved right away from the direct comment on keris.

Ah, but it is often the indirect commentary that can be most revealing...

[chregu]

hello together
Many thanks for your efforts to help me ignorant too. smile.
you still add to that a few better pictures.
The handle is made of brass. the red, green, black and purple "stones" are made of glas
The silver-colored belly, the Orange and brown on the bottom, the orange hiter the leg and below the ear and the head is silver-colored stones are. I think.
Again, summarize the blade handle simple quality mid 20th century Bali
The Sarung good quality mid 20th century also
gruss chregu