Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th February 2013, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 19
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What is the meaning behind this gandik type?
I have come across this gandik type twice now and am curious as to what exactly is depicted here. The lower figure reminds me of a rhinoceros while the upper figure may represent a predator of some...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th February 2013, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 79,066
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th February 2013, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,762
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th February 2013, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,681
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th February 2013, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,681
Thank you for the recommendations Alan,
I...
Thank you for the recommendations Alan,
I had some of those books on my wish list already, and will add the ones I did not. I am keen to read them but owing to my present financial situation I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th February 2013, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,681
I just stumbled across it when looking for...
I just stumbled across it when looking for pictures of what kembang pala looks like. It could, of course, be a name made up by a seller for fun and extra appeal (although I really hope this isn't the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd February 2013, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,219
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd February 2013, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,681
Pamor Kembang Pete (Stinky Bean)
I stumbled upon a pamor called kembang pete. I believe the pete here refers to pete beans, known in English under various names (sator bean, stinky bean, bitter bean, etc.). Personally I find them...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd February 2013, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,219
How do I insert an image?
I was in the process of making a new post when I encountered difficulties in inserting images into the post. I tried the search function but to no avail.
When clicking the "Insert Image" icon I'm...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st January 2013, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,387
Keris and Nusa Tenggara
I'm curious whether there are any areas in Nusa Tenggara where keris form a part of the local culture. The use of keris on Lombok is well known, and I found some mentions of (Bugis-style) keris being...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th January 2013, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,235
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th January 2013, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,939
Alan, David, your suggestions are much...
Alan, David, your suggestions are much appreciated. I certainly don't mind this being a slow-going learning process, but it does help immensely to know where to start, so a big thanks to you both. I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th January 2013, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,939
New member / Javanese Iconography Book
Hello everyone, I am a new member of the warung. I have only just started collecting keris and thus I expect I will not have much to contribute to the forum for some time (apart from questions...
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