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Originally Posted by nechesh
As to whether in the future one could order a keris with custom made features, wasn't this, to some extent, always the case in the past. There were, of course, restrictions on class and hierarchy, but wouldn't a client tell the empu or pande what he wanted in his keris, what he needed in his life and wouldn't that dictate the dapor and pamor he would receive.
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In the past, the maker decides the features, not the client (in most cases, i think).
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Originally Posted by nechesh
These days we are not held to the same cultural constricts of the past so i think keris design may continue to get a bit more "experimental". It could indeed prove to be a renaissance (spl=ok) of the art if collectors become more open to adding modern keris to their collections.
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This question would pop-up. What is the purpose of collecting keris?
For art, culture, heritage, spiritual elements, antique, investment, fun(?)...etc?
It's fine with me, I'll collect as long as it appeals to me.
