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22nd June 2010, 12:18 AM
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What a nice piece with all that ivory, silver, and suassa.......
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22nd June 2010, 11:43 PM
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Here 2 pictures of men wearing a rencong.
Nr 1 being mentioned as gayo, nr 2 said to be Atjeh and being carrier different. with the crosspiece sticking upwards. Nr, 3 is an example in het "wereldmuseum" in Rotterdam. |
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30th June 2010, 07:50 PM
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Nice dandan hilt - copper/gold covering of the base and first real part of the blade (these covers often also have some enemal inlay) and a sheath were the top part is seperate and also made of ivory like the handle. Still am looking for a nice complete one like this - so if you have one do send me an mail with your price Regards, Erik |
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1st July 2010, 12:48 PM
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Here a picture from an old thread with what to me is the typical top grade of Gayo Rencong. Probably a status or ceremonial piece (for a high ranking person). The picture was posted by Michael (VVV) so I hope he does not mind me posting it here again.
Regards, Erik Quote:
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2nd July 2010, 02:47 PM
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And a description of a very similair one in the Leiden collection catalogue
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