Sunggingan

Bjorn · 11th May 2013, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Montino Bourbon

I've shown this keris before, but I just wanted to show some of the detail of the painting.

That's interesting. I've never seen Batara Kala on a wrongko before.

rasjid · 16th May 2013, 02:26 AM

Recently went to Solo and commision sunggingan for my Tombak.

The knife scabard done in Jakarta few years back, he is also from Solo.
I hope the skill is not loss due to the fact now the younger generation do not learn the skill.

A. G. Maisey · 16th May 2013, 03:39 AM

I feel that the skills will be retained, Rasjid.

Its mostly the artists who do decorate wayang puppets who do the sunggingan scabbards, and I doubt that wayang is going to disappear any time soon. I'd be surprised if it wasn't still a course at the ASKI--- or whatever they call it now.

erikscollectables · 28th February 2014, 06:04 PM

Just came across this thread as I was reading up on sunggingan because of this keris so I thought to add some photo's here.

Regards, Erik

rasjid · 3rd March 2014, 03:02 PM

My personal piece, still waiting for the right blade... bought few years back. Very happy with this workmanship compared to my last two pictures.

David · 3rd March 2014, 04:08 PM

Very nice Rasjid. I must say, though, that i am surprised the painting would be done before the blade is fitted. Seems it would be too easy to mess up that fine work while trying to do the fitting work.

rasjid · 3rd March 2014, 04:17 PM

Understood David but cant resist when this one available for sale

erikscollectables · 3rd March 2014, 07:51 PM

Very nice Rasjid, my question is how you will decide what the right blade is?

Kind regards, Erik

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Originally Posted by rasjid

My personal piece, still waiting for the right blade... bought few years back. Very happy with this workmanship compared to my last two pictures.

rasjid · 4th March 2014, 07:44 AM

Hi Erik. At the moment just keep it as it is. I haven't decided what to do with this sunggingan. I have a couple rongko which i set up with the mendak, handle, and pendok then I put it inside a frame and display on the wall without the blade. So I don’t have to worry rusty blade.
Just as a display in the office.

Below sample of my frame used to display the handle. All sealed up with screws. If someone take it, has to be the whole lot.....

GIO · 4th March 2014, 05:33 PM

Hi Rashid
Really a wonderful piece. It shows an experienced and exquisite hand, but are you sure that it is intended to hold a blade and is not a virtuosity of the artist ?

GIO · 4th March 2014, 05:37 PM

Rasjid, please apologize, I have written incorrectly your name

16th May 2013, 02:26 AM	#2
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Current era Recently went to Solo and commision sunggingan for my Tombak. The knife scabard done in Jakarta few years back, he is also from Solo. I hope the skill is not loss due to the fact now the younger generation do not learn the skill. Attached Images

28th February 2014, 06:04 PM	#4
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Just came across this thread as I was reading up on sunggingan because of this keris so I thought to add some photo's here. Regards, Erik Attached Images Last edited by erikscollectables; 1st March 2014 at 07:34 AM.

3rd March 2014, 03:02 PM	#5
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	My personal piece, still waiting for the right blade... bought few years back. Very happy with this workmanship compared to my last two pictures. Attached Images

4th March 2014, 07:44 AM	#9
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Hi Erik. At the moment just keep it as it is. I haven't decided what to do with this sunggingan. I have a couple rongko which i set up with the mendak, handle, and pendok then I put it inside a frame and display on the wall without the blade. So I don’t have to worry rusty blade. Just as a display in the office. Below sample of my frame used to display the handle. All sealed up with screws. If someone take it, has to be the whole lot..... Attached Images Last edited by rasjid; 4th March 2014 at 07:58 AM.

4th March 2014, 05:33 PM	#10
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 330	Sunggingan Hi Rashid Really a wonderful piece. It shows an experienced and exquisite hand, but are you sure that it is intended to hold a blade and is not a virtuosity of the artist ?

16th May 2013, 03:39 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,059	I feel that the skills will be retained, Rasjid. Its mostly the artists who do decorate wayang puppets who do the sunggingan scabbards, and I doubt that wayang is going to disappear any time soon. I'd be surprised if it wasn't still a course at the ASKI--- or whatever they call it now.

3rd March 2014, 04:08 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,238	Very nice Rasjid. I must say, though, that i am surprised the painting would be done before the blade is fitted. Seems it would be too easy to mess up that fine work while trying to do the fitting work.

3rd March 2014, 04:17 PM	#7
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Understood David but cant resist when this one available for sale

4th March 2014, 05:37 PM	#11
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 330	Sunggingan Rasjid, please apologize, I have written incorrectly your name