Hello Alan,
I hope your travel hasn't been too tedious?
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Kai, the removal of material from the underside of the gonjo is done to facilitate fitting.
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I have to admit that I'm at a loss how this helps fitting the gonjo - could you please explain? (If anything, this might weaken the fit between gonjo and pesi, doesn't it?)
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The gonjo might have been replaced, it is not fitted at the moment and I'd need it in my hand before I could give a supportable opinion, but whether it was or was not replaced , it is a west Jawa gonjo, and in my opinion this is a west Jawa wilahan.
Just read Athanase's post.Sounds like an original gonjo.
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Well, I have no qualms with it being old and possibly having been replaced in the originating culture.
However, the quality of craftsmanship does seem to be vastly different.
Regards,
Kai