Another Keris

Bill M · 21st March 2015, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will M

The sheath compliments the blade very well.
Actually it's hard to stop looking at this blade, appears ageless.
Reminds me of a sliver from an ancient rock formation, almost as if the centre of it once flowed out the top.

YES!

Art is ageless and keeps changing. Every time I look at something like this it is different and a new aspect is presented.

When I acquire something, it can be that it has one thing that I like, yet the more I study it, keep it beside me (on the breakfast table?) the more it opens up with new interesting facets. What is this object? Wood and metal and something more??

Sometimes it seems that something -someone- is looking back at me. A man?

In the beginning I try -no, I DO- look at pieces like this without thinking about the pamor, dapor, etc. But once it has made an impression, I want to know more. What does the pamor tell us? What was the person like who commissioned this keris? Student? Military? Farmer?

Bill M · 17th January 2019, 06:02 PM

Here is what I know.
Madura
Blade 150+ years old
Dress 80-90 years old

David · 17th January 2019, 11:34 PM

Well, the only thing i will change from my last set of comments is that i was probably thing 1600-1700 instead of century, because i don't think it would be as old as 16th century. Most probably sometime in the 18th century.

Still a handsome keris that i would not at all mind in my own collection.

Green · 18th January 2019, 08:46 AM

how would anyone estimate this keris as old as 17th century? what kind of parameters are used to arrive at this estimate?

i am too inexperienced to make a guess but would love to learn more!

17th January 2019, 06:02 PM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Here is what I know. Madura Blade 150+ years old Dress 80-90 years old

17th January 2019, 11:34 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Well, the only thing i will change from my last set of comments is that i was probably thing 1600-1700 instead of century, because i don't think it would be as old as 16th century. Most probably sometime in the 18th century. Still a handsome keris that i would not at all mind in my own collection.

18th January 2019, 08:46 AM	#4
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 323	how would anyone estimate this keris as old as 17th century? what kind of parameters are used to arrive at this estimate? i am too inexperienced to make a guess but would love to learn more!