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Jayaningkurnia
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Default Help to Identify a Deder Design

Greetings everyone,

I recently acquired a keris that comes with a deder carved with a design that is new to me. The person I acquired it from does not is also not familiar with the design (nor the type of wood used), but cited "Cirebon sepuh" as a possible timeline.

To my eyes the carvings look like a female figure enveloped in lotus/waterlilies leaves and flowers. The female figure is 'prettier' than the ones I've seen in 'kulonan'/western Java 'buto' carving style, or the 'pottre sadhu' Madurese design.

The carvings seems quite fine and intricate, with a 'krawangan'/pass-through holes under the chin of the female figure (behind the leaves). The wood has a reddish dark brown colour with a little patina (notably at the tip of the nose).

Grateful if anyone has any knowledge or reference on what this deder design is called, its backstory, and where does it commonly attributed to? Or whether it is likely a modern/contemporary design created with some creative liberty?

Thank you in advance!
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