Unknown Sumatran keris motif for identification - Singa Barong or Naga

alexish · 18th February 2018, 07:33 AM

Dear forum members,

I have an unknown sumatran keris motif for identification. Not sure whether it is a singa barong or naga? There are two baldes here. I think that one of these is in Minangkabau dress, while the other is in Palembang dress.

Jean · 18th February 2018, 10:22 AM

Two rustic naga motifs IMO but looking authentic, especially the Palembang blade.
Regards

kai · 18th February 2018, 12:28 PM

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I have an unknown sumatran keris motif for identification. Not sure whether it is a singa barong or naga?

Quite clearly a naga in my book - the larger one even has scales and a snake-like body (albeit cut short)...

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I think that one of these is in Minangkabau dress, while the other is in Palembang dress.

I'd go for Lampung and eastern Sumatra: probably Riau hinterlands with Minang influence (possibly Indragiri?).

Regards,
Kai

alexish · 18th February 2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kai

Quite clearly a naga in my book - the larger one even has scales and a snake-like body (albeit cut short)...

I'd go for Lampung and eastern Sumatra: probably Riau hinterlands with Minang influence (possibly Indragiri?).

Regards,
Kai

Dear Kai,

Please kindly advise on the title of the reference book.

Regards, Alexis

David · 18th February 2018, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by alexish

Dear Kai,

Please kindly advise on the title of the reference book.

Regards, Alexis

I probably shouldn't speak for Kai, but "in my book" is an English express meaning something like "from my personal experience". I don't believe Kai was speaking of an actual reference book here.

kai · 18th February 2018, 05:00 PM

Dear Alexis,

"In my book" is a possibly somewhat old-fashioned British(?) phrase/idiom for IMHO. Thus, no pertinent reference book of mine to cite, I'm afraid...

Regards,
Kai

kai · 18th February 2018, 05:02 PM

David beat me to it...

alexish · 19th February 2018, 12:52 AM

Dear collectors,

apologies for the misunderstanding. The reason why I originally thought that the motif could possibly be a singa barong, is that it may resemble one when viewed at a certain angle. I hereby enclose a picture.

kai · 19th February 2018, 02:08 AM

Hello Alexis,

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The reason why I originally thought that the motif could possibly be a singa barong, is that it may resemble one when viewed at a certain angle.

If you allow for lots of Chinese foo dog influence...

IMHO clearly a naga though. Another variant to add to your list on the other thread!

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 19th February 2018, 05:26 PM

Hello Alexis,

you don't mentioned any measurements from the blades but I think they are rather short. When I am correct I think you have some sort of jimat keris from two different regions there. I have a similar but much shorter (I think) from Java in my collection, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...6&postcount=10
taken from this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=sajen

Regards,
Detlef

alexish · 21st February 2018, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Alexis,

you don't mentioned any measurements from the blades but I think they are rather short. When I am correct I think you have some sort of jimat keris from two different regions there. I have a similar but much shorter (I think) from Java in my collection, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...6&postcount=10
taken from this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=sajen

Regards,
Detlef

Dear Detlef, Thanks you are right. There are similar motifs found on small Javanese talisman blades. I enclose some pictures.

18th February 2018, 07:33 AM	#1
alexish Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 127	Unknown Sumatran keris motif for identification - Singa Barong or Naga Dear forum members, I have an unknown sumatran keris motif for identification. Not sure whether it is a singa barong or naga? There are two baldes here. I think that one of these is in Minangkabau dress, while the other is in Palembang dress. Attached Images

19th February 2018, 12:52 AM	#8
alexish Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 127	Dear collectors, apologies for the misunderstanding. The reason why I originally thought that the motif could possibly be a singa barong, is that it may resemble one when viewed at a certain angle. I hereby enclose a picture. Attached Images

18th February 2018, 10:22 AM	#2
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Two rustic naga motifs IMO but looking authentic, especially the Palembang blade. Regards

18th February 2018, 05:00 PM	#6
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Dear Alexis, "In my book" is a possibly somewhat old-fashioned British(?) phrase/idiom for IMHO. Thus, no pertinent reference book of mine to cite, I'm afraid... Regards, Kai

18th February 2018, 05:02 PM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	David beat me to it...

19th February 2018, 05:26 PM	#10
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,769	Hello Alexis, you don't mentioned any measurements from the blades but I think they are rather short. When I am correct I think you have some sort of jimat keris from two different regions there. I have a similar but much shorter (I think) from Java in my collection, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...6&postcount=10 taken from this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=sajen Regards, Detlef