Also a gamble..

danny1976 · 4th January 2012, 08:56 PM

Hi Detlef,

Thanks for placing the restore photo,s

Yes I think the handle completes this keris , but i.m still not happy with the mendak.
So when i find a proper one i will replace it.

regards,

danny

A. G. Maisey · 4th January 2012, 09:05 PM

Danny, based upon what I can see in the photos, this mendak is absolutely correct and cannot be improved on.

It is possible that it may have been squashed a bit, but even if it has been, this doesn't matter --- its an old keris, slight imperfections only add to its character.

Sajen · 4th January 2012, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny1976

Yes I think the handle completes this keris , but i.m still not happy with the mendak.
So when i find a proper one i will replace it.

It's maybe not a masterpiece of art (

) but good matching!

sirek · 4th January 2012, 09:39 PM

thanks for sharing,

Henk · 5th January 2012, 10:44 AM

I completely agree with Alan. And the restoration of the scabbard just improved the keris to what it should be.

4th January 2012, 08:56 PM	#1
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Hi Detlef, Thanks for placing the restore photo,s Yes I think the handle completes this keris , but i.m still not happy with the mendak. So when i find a proper one i will replace it. regards, danny

4th January 2012, 09:05 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Danny, based upon what I can see in the photos, this mendak is absolutely correct and cannot be improved on. It is possible that it may have been squashed a bit, but even if it has been, this doesn't matter --- its an old keris, slight imperfections only add to its character.

4th January 2012, 09:39 PM	#4
sirek Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 170	thanks for sharing,

5th January 2012, 10:44 AM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I completely agree with Alan. And the restoration of the scabbard just improved the keris to what it should be.