Minangkabau/Gayo Keris Naga

[alexish]

I hereby attach images to compare the Minangkabau Keirs Naga motif with the naga motifs of different keris cultures.

I have one question about the last image with the 4 Naga Javanese Keris. Is this a traditional Pakem or a new Kamardikan design?

[Jean]

Hello Alexish,
Your naga motif 2 (the 2 pics on the left, old blades) is commonly called "primitif" style in the collectors circles.
Regards

[alexish]

Originally Posted by Jean

Hello Alexish,
Your naga motif 2 (the 2 pics on the left, old blades) is commonly called "primitif" style in the collectors circles.
Regards

Are these "primitive" style Malay or Javanese?

[Jean]

Originally Posted by alexish

Are these "primitive" style Malay or Javanese?

Hello Alexish,
I am not sure but this specific style with a hole under the naga head seems to be Malay/ Sumatrese, see pic. Primitive naga blades are also found in Java with a different style but some of them may not be original (naga head carved later).
Regards

[alexish]

Originally Posted by Jean

Hello Alexish,
I am not sure but this specific style with a hole under the naga head seems to be Malay/ Sumatrese, see pic. Primitive naga blades are also found in Java with a different style but some of them may not be original (naga head carved later).
Regards

Dear Jean,

Please see attached image. There seems to be Banjar, Javanese and Pattani versions of this hole motif.

[alexish]

Here are some more images of Naga motifs on known Malay blades:

[alexish]

Dear fellow collectors,

For your reference, some more pictures of a Bugis Keris Naga.