Restoration suggestion

Rick · 8th September 2014, 11:50 PM

Would love to see a series of pics of just the hilt, please .

David · 9th September 2014, 01:58 AM

Yes, the hilt is deeply and skillfully carved and has some motifs which, at least to my experience, aren't that common in this form. I would love to see some nice, sharp close-ups of it. I agree with Alan, keep it as a stand alone item, at least until the appropriate keris presents itself.

Sid · 9th September 2014, 12:27 PM

Hi

David, Sajen, Alan and Rick, thank you for your opinions.
I try summarize it below:
1. Change the mendak (must be).
2. Keep the warangka & Pendok (need to be clean & re polish

).
3. Change the hilt with surakarta planar with much darker color wood , I prefer Kayu tayuman or arang and keep donoriko style hilt (stand alone).

I will post pics of the hilt closely and the final result of the keris make over as soon as i get back to Indonesia (probably on Dec).

would you mind to give your opinion on my others keris please ?
its 4 of them not 2 or 3 as mentioned it before....my mistake sorry.

9th September 2014, 12:27 PM	#3
Sid Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 6	Hi David, Sajen, Alan and Rick, thank you for your opinions. I try summarize it below: 1. Change the mendak (must be). 2. Keep the warangka & Pendok (need to be clean & re polish ). 3. Change the hilt with surakarta planar with much darker color wood , I prefer Kayu tayuman or arang and keep donoriko style hilt (stand alone). I will post pics of the hilt closely and the final result of the keris make over as soon as i get back to Indonesia (probably on Dec). would you mind to give your opinion on my others keris please ? its 4 of them not 2 or 3 as mentioned it before....my mistake sorry. Attached Images

8th September 2014, 11:50 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Would love to see a series of pics of just the hilt, please .

9th September 2014, 01:58 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Yes, the hilt is deeply and skillfully carved and has some motifs which, at least to my experience, aren't that common in this form. I would love to see some nice, sharp close-ups of it. I agree with Alan, keep it as a stand alone item, at least until the appropriate keris presents itself.