What is it?

machinist · 8th February 2017, 10:58 PM

I thought I would add my taji box here. It is two sided, opening front and back with space for twelve knives of which I have ten. I know nothing about that part of the world so any info about it would be welcome. Strangely it seems to have a wood grained paper liner, I also have a small wavy blade that I originally thought was a taji but the tang is much thinner than any others I have seen and it lacks the characteristic binding attachment points that I see on other taji so I guess it is a sort of amulet?

Sajen · 9th February 2017, 04:59 PM

Very nice taji ayam box, I think it is from Jawa. The other item is an amulet tombak, there was a thread about similar items but I can't find it. Alan will be able to tell you more.

Regards,
Detlef

machinist · 10th February 2017, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the information Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 12th February 2017, 01:11 AM

Nope, Alan cannot add much to this.

Tombak amulet is probably enough.

In Jawa you see lots of this sort of thing. This is the land of "Wastenothing", so if somebody can figure out a way to turn anything at all into money, they'll do it. Mostly you see these little pamor things in the street markets, along with magical agates & etc.

Sajen · 12th February 2017, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Nope, Alan cannot add much to this.

Hello Alan,

I've thought that you will be able to tell more about the origin from the taji box!

Regards,
Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 12th February 2017, 11:56 AM

Sorry, I misunderstood.

Do you mean Machinist's taji box?

If so, to me, the embossing work looks more Bali than Jawa.

Jawa embossing work is seldom, if ever, as deep as this.

I'd guess it as Bali, but in this instance anybody's guess is as good as mine.

Sajen · 12th February 2017, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Sorry, I misunderstood.

Do you mean Machinist's taji box?

If so, to me, the embossing work looks more Bali than Jawa.

Jawa embossing work is seldom, if ever, as deep as this.

I'd guess it as Bali, but in this instance anybody's guess is as good as mine.

Yup, I've meant Machinist's taji box, since I was not sure because I've never seen such a taji box.

Regards,
Detlef

8th February 2017, 10:58 PM	#1
machinist Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 93	I thought I would add my taji box here. It is two sided, opening front and back with space for twelve knives of which I have ten. I know nothing about that part of the world so any info about it would be welcome. Strangely it seems to have a wood grained paper liner, I also have a small wavy blade that I originally thought was a taji but the tang is much thinner than any others I have seen and it lacks the characteristic binding attachment points that I see on other taji so I guess it is a sort of amulet? Attached Images

9th February 2017, 04:59 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Very nice taji ayam box, I think it is from Jawa. The other item is an amulet tombak, there was a thread about similar items but I can't find it. Alan will be able to tell you more. Regards, Detlef

10th February 2017, 03:52 PM	#3
machinist Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 93	Thanks for the information Detlef

12th February 2017, 01:11 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Nope, Alan cannot add much to this. Tombak amulet is probably enough. In Jawa you see lots of this sort of thing. This is the land of "Wastenothing", so if somebody can figure out a way to turn anything at all into money, they'll do it. Mostly you see these little pamor things in the street markets, along with magical agates & etc.

12th February 2017, 11:56 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Sorry, I misunderstood. Do you mean Machinist's taji box? If so, to me, the embossing work looks more Bali than Jawa. Jawa embossing work is seldom, if ever, as deep as this. I'd guess it as Bali, but in this instance anybody's guess is as good as mine.