Proper pictures of keris, kris and other SEA archipelago daggers at the ACM

Raja Muda · 26th January 2012, 02:00 AM

Wonderful stuff, hope I'll get the chance to snap a few of these kerises on my next visit (not easy to linger when you have a wife hell bent on dragging you back to Orchard Road and a four year old in tow).

Dave,

I wonder if the Sumatra exhibition catalogue is still available? I have a copy, though a friend told me it was sold out by the time he visited the ACM.

My all-time favourite is the grand gold keris of the Johor-Riau-Lingga Sultanate, together with the Cogan. I wonder if the scions of that family (which I know have taken residence in Singapore) managed to catch a glimpse of their fabulous heirloom.

David · 26th January 2012, 03:42 AM

Dave, thanks for filling in some details on these awesome pieces.

Spunjer · 26th January 2012, 05:42 PM

Wow, incredible krises and barungs! The jawi on the fuller gives me the goosebumps... I notice the nicks on one of the barung's edge as well

26th January 2012, 02:00 AM	#1
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Permanent Display Wonderful stuff, hope I'll get the chance to snap a few of these kerises on my next visit (not easy to linger when you have a wife hell bent on dragging you back to Orchard Road and a four year old in tow). Dave, I wonder if the Sumatra exhibition catalogue is still available? I have a copy, though a friend told me it was sold out by the time he visited the ACM. My all-time favourite is the grand gold keris of the Johor-Riau-Lingga Sultanate, together with the Cogan. I wonder if the scions of that family (which I know have taken residence in Singapore) managed to catch a glimpse of their fabulous heirloom.

26th January 2012, 03:42 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,261	Dave, thanks for filling in some details on these awesome pieces.

26th January 2012, 05:42 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Wow, incredible krises and barungs! The jawi on the fuller gives me the goosebumps... I notice the nicks on one of the barung's edge as well