A bit of a side-track - a quail trap

BluErf · 24th November 2007, 04:04 AM

Ok, not a keris, but I liked it so much that I bought it.

This particular example could have come from Riau, according to a friend with some interest in such artifacts.

Carvers who make keris hilts and sheaths don't have that many kerises to work on for a livelihood. So, apart from making those, they usually do some other work, which could include residential decor projects, and things like this. Of course this quail trap takes 2 craftsmen to make - one carver, one weaver.

tunggulametung · 24th November 2007, 04:33 AM

Intersting. The carving is pleasing to my eyes. Is it an antique piece Kai?

BluErf · 24th November 2007, 05:54 AM

Given the condition and the plastic feeders, I think this is at most vintage (less than 50 years old), not antique.

Alam Shah · 24th November 2007, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BluErf

Given the condition and the plastic feeders, I think this is at most vintage (less than 50 years old), not antique.

A nice uncommon piece with artistic worksmanship involved.

Marcokeris · 24th November 2007, 12:13 PM

Beautiful

Rick · 24th November 2007, 09:57 PM

Indeed it is !
I'm moving this to Ethnographic for all to appreciate .

Thanks for posting this Kai Wee .

24th November 2007, 04:04 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	A bit of a side-track - a quail trap Ok, not a keris, but I liked it so much that I bought it. This particular example could have come from Riau, according to a friend with some interest in such artifacts. Carvers who make keris hilts and sheaths don't have that many kerises to work on for a livelihood. So, apart from making those, they usually do some other work, which could include residential decor projects, and things like this. Of course this quail trap takes 2 craftsmen to make - one carver, one weaver. Attached Images

24th November 2007, 04:33 AM	#2
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	Intersting. The carving is pleasing to my eyes. Is it an antique piece Kai?

24th November 2007, 05:54 AM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Given the condition and the plastic feeders, I think this is at most vintage (less than 50 years old), not antique.

24th November 2007, 12:13 PM	#5
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Beautiful

24th November 2007, 09:57 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Indeed it is ! I'm moving this to Ethnographic for all to appreciate . Thanks for posting this Kai Wee .