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A. G. Maisey · 18th June 2019, 01:18 AM

Kai, I used the word "consideration".

In other words:- "think about this"

You, in your wisdom, and from your broad base of experience have been able say that without the slightest shadow of a doubt, this insignificant little piece of carved horn could not possibly have come from Sumatera.

I absolutely accept that this is your opinion.

I am not pushing any opinion at all on this item of Detlef's.

Please do not confuse keris in general with other items of material culture from S.E. Asia, such as tools & weapons. We cannot even mix keris with other items of tosan aji.

18th June 2019, 01:18 AM	#20
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Kai, I used the word "consideration". In other words:- "think about this" You, in your wisdom, and from your broad base of experience have been able say that without the slightest shadow of a doubt, this insignificant little piece of carved horn could not possibly have come from Sumatera. I absolutely accept that this is your opinion. I am not pushing any opinion at all on this item of Detlef's. Please do not confuse keris in general with other items of material culture from S.E. Asia, such as tools & weapons. We cannot even mix keris with other items of tosan aji.