For Kerislovers

rahman · 10th November 2005, 12:32 AM

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I am a little surprised that they use "kris" instead of "keris".

Actually, when you read 19th and early 20th century English/British works the term "creese" was used. People got "creesed" in those days.

nechesh · 10th November 2005, 04:01 AM

Ki and Martin, thanks for the links. Even not knowing Dutch i managed to stumble my way into both data bases. The first link is interesting due to the fact that many are state keris. It is also interesting to note that except for the so called Wllem IV keris all the others weren't collected until the late 19th or early 20th centuries. It is a shame that the site isn't properly managed so that the photos open up at a higher resolution. I can see some of these are very nice keris, but the pixelation makes it very difficult to make much use of them for any serious study.
I'm afraid i found Martin's link even more dissapointing. These are some really bad photos. Most of what i viewed were fairly common piece, many in rust and disrepair, though i must admit i gave up after a few pages. Even so, most of the photos i saw show very bad angles that barely show the blade, some are actually out of focus and these pics also open up badly pixelated. You would think that major museums would domore professional work.

kai · 10th November 2005, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nechesh

It is a shame that the site isn't properly managed so that the photos open up at a higher resolution.

Hi Nechesh, clicking on the thumbs worked for me. Pics are about 100-300 KB.

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I'm afraid i found Martin's link even more dissapointing.

I was also going to give that NMV link, too. However, it really is a shame that many (most IIRC) pieces are without even the basic data (that hasn't changed for years AFAIK). Thumbs are minute and often the blade is sheathed but there are a few interesting tidbits. I haven't checked more popular parts of the collection in the database to see wether they are better managed but I'm afraid that funds are just too limited in most Musea to spend anything on side-projects which don't increase visitor statistics...

Regards,
Kai

Ki Jayamalelo · 10th November 2005, 01:44 PM

Hi Kerislovers,

and here some more but important kerisses from the 17. cent. of the National Museum Danmark.

http://www.kunstkammer.dk/Ostindiske...eGB.asp?ID=203

http://www.kunstkammer.dk/Ostindiske...eGB.asp?ID=223

http://www.kunstkammer.dk/Ostindiske...eGB.asp?ID=224

Ki Jaya

BluErf · 10th November 2005, 02:57 PM

Oh wow! 2 of the kerises in Karsten Jensen's book, and in colour! Plus the beautiful kerises from the Dutch Musea. Its really a lot of eye candy!

Thanks to Ki Jayamalelo for sharing!

nechesh · 10th November 2005, 03:52 PM

Thanks Ki. Those were certainly nice to see! They are also much better photographs and managed properly so they don't pixelate. Too bad they don't provide close-ups as well. Beautiful old keris, especially that last one.
Kai, i have no problem opening the thumb nails, but these photos weren't sized properly so that when they open they are digitally too big for their size. This causes pixelation of the image with great loss of detail . This is why the images look all grainy or pebbly. They open full screen but the fine details are lost. This is what i mean by poorly managed. I would have hoped that a major museum would have a better grasp of the technology involved in order to present these photos in the most informative manner.

10th November 2005, 04:01 AM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Ki and Martin, thanks for the links. Even not knowing Dutch i managed to stumble my way into both data bases. The first link is interesting due to the fact that many are state keris. It is also interesting to note that except for the so called Wllem IV keris all the others weren't collected until the late 19th or early 20th centuries. It is a shame that the site isn't properly managed so that the photos open up at a higher resolution. I can see some of these are very nice keris, but the pixelation makes it very difficult to make much use of them for any serious study. I'm afraid i found Martin's link even more dissapointing. These are some really bad photos. Most of what i viewed were fairly common piece, many in rust and disrepair, though i must admit i gave up after a few pages. Even so, most of the photos i saw show very bad angles that barely show the blade, some are actually out of focus and these pics also open up badly pixelated. You would think that major museums would domore professional work.

10th November 2005, 01:44 PM	#4
Ki Jayamalelo Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 18	Hi Kerislovers, and here some more but important kerisses from the 17. cent. of the National Museum Danmark. http://www.kunstkammer.dk/Ostindiske...eGB.asp?ID=203 http://www.kunstkammer.dk/Ostindiske...eGB.asp?ID=223 http://www.kunstkammer.dk/Ostindiske...eGB.asp?ID=224 Ki Jaya

10th November 2005, 02:57 PM	#5
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Oh wow! 2 of the kerises in Karsten Jensen's book, and in colour! Plus the beautiful kerises from the Dutch Musea. Its really a lot of eye candy! Thanks to Ki Jayamalelo for sharing!

10th November 2005, 03:52 PM	#6
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Thanks Ki. Those were certainly nice to see! They are also much better photographs and managed properly so they don't pixelate. Too bad they don't provide close-ups as well. Beautiful old keris, especially that last one. Kai, i have no problem opening the thumb nails, but these photos weren't sized properly so that when they open they are digitally too big for their size. This causes pixelation of the image with great loss of detail . This is why the images look all grainy or pebbly. They open full screen but the fine details are lost. This is what i mean by poorly managed. I would have hoped that a major museum would have a better grasp of the technology involved in order to present these photos in the most informative manner.