BUGIS KERIS HILT MOTIF/ SIGNIFICANCE/ID??

Sajen · 9th May 2012, 11:14 PM

Here all hilts side by side. Before I write an answer I want to see them byself side by side.

Sajen · 9th May 2012, 11:22 PM

Ok, after viewing them all four side by side I have to say that the hilt in question isn't so much "erected" like the three others but when I have to give an opinion about it's origin I still would guess Jambi but I don't want to put my hand in fire for my guess!

At last only the carver could give a certain answer if it is Jambi in origin but I doubt that we can ask him.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 10th May 2012, 12:04 AM

I just have had a look to the krisdisc fro Jensen chapter 9,3 pages 25-29, special the hilt shown on page 27 let me lean towards my first guess that this hilt is most probable from Jambi.

BluErf · 10th May 2012, 02:13 PM

Very inspired work! Possibly one-of-a-kind

DAHenkel · 12th May 2012, 10:31 AM

I think it is very difficult to specifically ID this keris as coming from Jambi. At best we can say Melaka Straits region...more likely to the south...perhaps Jambi, perhaps Siak or Riau...perhaps even Palembang. Too little is known yet to be more specific than that.

But I can be specific about one thing...it is an extraordinary keris! I'm jealous...congrats!!

mykeris · 12th May 2012, 10:55 AM

TQ Dave and all, mykeris

kai · 12th May 2012, 10:25 PM

Thanks, Dave! I agree that this hilt isn't close enough to the hilt style attributed to Jambi to nail down its exact origin - the straits area does seem like a safer estimate.

Here's another hilt that seems more closely related. (From this thread.)

Regards,
Kai

9th May 2012, 11:14 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Here all hilts side by side. Before I write an answer I want to see them byself side by side. Attached Images

12th May 2012, 10:25 PM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Thanks, Dave! I agree that this hilt isn't close enough to the hilt style attributed to Jambi to nail down its exact origin - the straits area does seem like a safer estimate. Here's another hilt that seems more closely related. (From this thread.) Regards, Kai Attached Images

9th May 2012, 11:22 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Ok, after viewing them all four side by side I have to say that the hilt in question isn't so much "erected" like the three others but when I have to give an opinion about it's origin I still would guess Jambi but I don't want to put my hand in fire for my guess! At last only the carver could give a certain answer if it is Jambi in origin but I doubt that we can ask him. Regards, Detlef

10th May 2012, 12:04 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	I just have had a look to the krisdisc fro Jensen chapter 9,3 pages 25-29, special the hilt shown on page 27 let me lean towards my first guess that this hilt is most probable from Jambi.

10th May 2012, 02:13 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Very inspired work! Possibly one-of-a-kind

12th May 2012, 10:31 AM	#5
DAHenkel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	I think it is very difficult to specifically ID this keris as coming from Jambi. At best we can say Melaka Straits region...more likely to the south...perhaps Jambi, perhaps Siak or Riau...perhaps even Palembang. Too little is known yet to be more specific than that. But I can be specific about one thing...it is an extraordinary keris! I'm jealous...congrats!!

12th May 2012, 10:55 AM	#6
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	TQ Dave and all, mykeris