Pamor thread?

[David]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I don't necessarily agree with David about the usefulness of a pamor reference thread. If we look at past posts we do find a very large number of queries on pamor. If all these past queries had been able to be directed into a single thread it might make it a lot easier for the classifiers amongst us to apply names.

Well, i am not opposed to such a thread outright. Bring it on if the membership is so inclined. My suggestion would be close, detailed photographs that clearly show the pattern and lead to a better understanding of the construction of the pamor pattern. Sharpness and clarity of the images will be very important if the images are to be truly useful. Endless debate about the "correct" name of posted pamors will not. Let the uploading begin...

[A. G. Maisey]

Yeah, I reckon that's the way to go David.

I feel that one complete blade shot, and at least one close-up should be the minimum requirement.

[Richard Furrer]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Yeah, I reckon that's the way to go David.

I feel that one complete blade shot, and at least one close-up should be the minimum requirement.

I suggest an underneath view of the Ganja as well...it often has the cross-section of the original block from which the keris was forged...very telling as to construction of the blade.....and sometimes not related at all.

I'll go through my tiny grouping of keris and see if I have anything worth posting. As I have a new display stand (thank you Alan) I have reason to get them all in one place now.

Ric

[sirek]

If I may suggest, it might also be useful and easier to use if everyone uses the same size pictures, about: 500 x 800 pixels (fits in one screen image)

[A. G. Maisey]

You know, if we really wanted to get this thing up and running, it might be useful to harvest from old posts as a beginning strategy.

Its a simple thing to copy a pic, rework if necessary and then post again with a cross reference to the original post.

Since Richard generated this idea of a dedicated thread, I feel that the honour of carrying out this harvest should go to Richard.

I agree fully with David that this new thread should not degenerate into a bun fight over names, but I equally feel that where we have a name it should be given, however, not in isolation, but rather in a format that attaches the name to a source, for example:-

" According to Harsrinuksmo , P.123, this is pamor ron kates."

Any other opinions would be required to be posted in a similar format, that way we won't waste time and effort with endless conflicting opinions that have no solid foundation.

[Richard Furrer]

OK
If folk do not mind me harvesting past images to repost I will do that.

Ric

[David]

Originally Posted by Richard Furrer

OK
If folk do not mind me harvesting past images to repost I will do that.

Ric

Ric, i would say that if they placed them in another thread on these forums that they are pretty much fair game. Have at it!