Which deity does this Bali handle represent?

Paul de Souza · 12th February 2018, 03:02 AM

Thank you all for the feedback given. I have learnt so much in the past few days. I am not familiar with Bali keris and the iconography and symbolism associated with it.

The reason I asked about the hilt was that it did not seem to conform with older hilts forms on the net or in books, given its lifelike facial features. Also the ivory was clearly stained for an aged effect but the patina and wear in parts seem to indicate some age. I did not take much notice of the selut till it was mentioned here. Well a 40 plus year old piece is not really "young".

The blade does not have the Balinese polish and I have asked myself if it could be a Madura blade. The wood in the sheath doesn't seem to have the pelet effect of older pieces eventhough I was told it is pelet wood.

I acquired the piece in the mid to late 1990s. Din know much about keris then (even now..dunno much...new things to learn, old assumptions overturned). It was and is a lovely piece and really heartening to see the level of workmanship from that period. I will attach full pics of it in the next post. Might be great for discussions.

David · 12th February 2018, 05:09 AM

Thanks Alan. I had it waiting in my Amazon basket and just placed the order after you recommendation.

Paul de Souza · 12th February 2018, 07:12 AM

Here are the pics of the kris. Have to work on what I have in the album in my phone. Needed to edit to meet pixel limits. So in sections but hopefully u can visualise the whole kris.

Battara · 14th February 2018, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul de Souza

The wood in the sheath doesn't seem to have the pelet effect of older pieces eventhough I was told it is pelet wood.

From what I can see in the pictures, this scabbard, especially the wrangka, is pelet wood.

I will say though that I have heard that pelet wood is becoming endangered and good quality has been hard to come by since the 1990s.

Rick · 14th February 2018, 03:08 AM

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12th February 2018, 07:12 AM	#3
Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 66	Here are the pics of the kris. Have to work on what I have in the album in my phone. Needed to edit to meet pixel limits. So in sections but hopefully u can visualise the whole kris. Attached Images

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Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 66	Thank you all for the feedback given. I have learnt so much in the past few days. I am not familiar with Bali keris and the iconography and symbolism associated with it. The reason I asked about the hilt was that it did not seem to conform with older hilts forms on the net or in books, given its lifelike facial features. Also the ivory was clearly stained for an aged effect but the patina and wear in parts seem to indicate some age. I did not take much notice of the selut till it was mentioned here. Well a 40 plus year old piece is not really "young". The blade does not have the Balinese polish and I have asked myself if it could be a Madura blade. The wood in the sheath doesn't seem to have the pelet effect of older pieces eventhough I was told it is pelet wood. I acquired the piece in the mid to late 1990s. Din know much about keris then (even now..dunno much...new things to learn, old assumptions overturned). It was and is a lovely piece and really heartening to see the level of workmanship from that period. I will attach full pics of it in the next post. Might be great for discussions.

12th February 2018, 05:09 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Thanks Alan. I had it waiting in my Amazon basket and just placed the order after you recommendation.

14th February 2018, 03:08 AM	#5
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