Strange Mendak on Yogyakarta Keris

David · 9th July 2017, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Athanase

This mendak is very badly proportioned for this Keris, but since it seemed a bit old I preferred to ask before changing.

I'd say even worse than the problem of proportion is that it does not seem to be culturally Javanese. I am not sure what area of keris culture it actually originates from, but i don't think it is Javanese.

Royston · 11th July 2017, 07:04 PM

Looks a bit like a small brass drawwer handle that has been trimmed down and had a few decorations bashed into it.

Athanase · 16th July 2017, 06:53 PM

Hello,
After 2 days of effort (1 to remove the handle and the "selut" securely attached by mastic and "resin"? and 1 to re-drill the handle partially obstructed by glue / resin). Here is the Keris with a more correct mendak.

It's an old copper mendak with traces of silver plating. I had a brand new silver-plated mendak but the diameter of the Pesi was too wide....

Bjorn · 16th July 2017, 08:01 PM

Personally, I find the parijoto copper mendak to look very pleasing on the ensemble.

Marcokeris · 17th July 2017, 12:12 AM

A. G. Maisey · 17th July 2017, 12:43 AM

Looks good.

David · 17th July 2017, 06:01 AM

Yes, it definitely looks better now. The pamor is more striking in this new photo. I like this keris.

16th July 2017, 06:53 PM	#3
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	Hello, After 2 days of effort (1 to remove the handle and the "selut" securely attached by mastic and "resin"? and 1 to re-drill the handle partially obstructed by glue / resin). Here is the Keris with a more correct mendak. It's an old copper mendak with traces of silver plating. I had a brand new silver-plated mendak but the diameter of the Pesi was too wide.... Attached Images

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Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Looks a bit like a small brass drawwer handle that has been trimmed down and had a few decorations bashed into it.

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Bjorn Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188	Personally, I find the parijoto copper mendak to look very pleasing on the ensemble.

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Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928

17th July 2017, 12:43 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Looks good.

17th July 2017, 06:01 AM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Yes, it definitely looks better now. The pamor is more striking in this new photo. I like this keris.