'Crown' mounts on sikin panjang

Loedjoe · 8th February 2013, 11:19 AM

Thank you Willem, for the link to that fine sikin. I'll try searching under sikin - thanks for the tip.

VVV · 8th February 2013, 12:04 PM

It's great with so many beautiful Aceh crowns in one thread!

From what I have seen, when two different colors of enamel is used on Aceh crowns mostly the artist variates between the panels, not in the panels as on your sikin.

Michael

asomotif · 8th February 2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VVV

From what I have seen, when two different colors of enamel is used on Aceh crowns mostly the artist variates between the panels, not in the panels as on your sikin.

Michael

I tried to get some additional pictures of gold/enamel crowns on sikins on the web (mainly this forum

), but most are not clear enough.

But indeed, from what I have seen and what I remember, I agree with Michael. 2 colors within one panel is not very common.
But I would consider it just a variety within the very limited freedom of the artis who made it

Best regards,
Willem

asomotif · 10th February 2013, 12:41 PM

Back to the subject. variations in enamel on sikin crowns.

Unfortunately I do not have any sikins with golden crowns, but fortunately I do have 2 rencong . Never really paid much attention to the enamel pattern. so this is an interesting occasion to take a better look and to take better pictures.
Here they are.
1 has variation just between the panels
2 has a intersting variation within the panel.

Best regards,
Willem

Ps. + adding a picture of the complete hilts.

Battara · 10th February 2013, 03:38 PM

May we see pictures of both rentjongs, the whole pieces?

kai · 10th February 2013, 06:14 PM

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May we see pictures of both rentjongs, the whole pieces?

I second Jose's request: I also believe each does deserve a seperate thread!

Thanks for finally coming "public" with that fully-clad rencong, Willem! Those pieces with additional gold fittings on the pommel or all over do seem to offer some more variations, indeed.

Regards,
Kai

T. Koch · 10th February 2013, 06:18 PM

They're gorgeous...*drool*....!

Sajen · 10th February 2013, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

May we see pictures of both rentjongs, the whole pieces?

Here is the third who would like to see them complete!

asomotif · 10th February 2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

May we see pictures of both rentjongs, the whole pieces?

The scabbards both has some cracks and repairs.
But if you insist, here are the complete pictures

One of them already has a thread regarding an inscription
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=rencong+jawi

Sajen · 10th February 2013, 09:33 PM

Thank you for sharing, both are beautiful!

10th February 2013, 12:41 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Back to the subject. variations in enamel on sikin crowns. Unfortunately I do not have any sikins with golden crowns, but fortunately I do have 2 rencong . Never really paid much attention to the enamel pattern. so this is an interesting occasion to take a better look and to take better pictures. Here they are. 1 has variation just between the panels 2 has a intersting variation within the panel. Best regards, Willem Ps. + adding a picture of the complete hilts. Attached Images

8th February 2013, 11:19 AM	#1
Loedjoe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 96	Thank you Willem, for the link to that fine sikin. I'll try searching under sikin - thanks for the tip.

8th February 2013, 12:04 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	It's great with so many beautiful Aceh crowns in one thread! From what I have seen, when two different colors of enamel is used on Aceh crowns mostly the artist variates between the panels, not in the panels as on your sikin. Michael

10th February 2013, 03:38 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	May we see pictures of both rentjongs, the whole pieces?

10th February 2013, 06:18 PM	#7
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	They're gorgeous...drool....!

10th February 2013, 09:33 PM	#10
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Thank you for sharing, both are beautiful!