Java kris for discussion

David · 4th November 2016, 10:03 PM

BTW Naga, you hilt is oriented the wrong way. It should be twisted 180º in the opposite direction.

A. G. Maisey · 5th November 2016, 04:14 AM

When we talk about associations with wayang, we're really only talking about the dalang, the puppet master, yes, they do wear a keris during the performance, but I doubt very much that one would wear a sunggingan, it would be more likely to be a pusaka, or if not that, just an ordinary dress keris, nothing as fancy as this sunggingan.I feel that perhaps a collector may have had this one put together for his own enjoyment, and hit upon the idea of the wayang motif in the pendok.

David · 5th November 2016, 02:39 PM

Thanks Alan. Makes sense.

4th November 2016, 10:03 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	BTW Naga, you hilt is oriented the wrong way. It should be twisted 180º in the opposite direction.

5th November 2016, 04:14 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	When we talk about associations with wayang, we're really only talking about the dalang, the puppet master, yes, they do wear a keris during the performance, but I doubt very much that one would wear a sunggingan, it would be more likely to be a pusaka, or if not that, just an ordinary dress keris, nothing as fancy as this sunggingan.I feel that perhaps a collector may have had this one put together for his own enjoyment, and hit upon the idea of the wayang motif in the pendok.

5th November 2016, 02:39 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Thanks Alan. Makes sense.