"Balinese Keris" book

Jean · 29th April 2020, 02:00 PM

Yes, I have it and it is worth buying IMO, I learned some interesting information, the author lived in Bali for a long time.
I bought it from the Leiden Museum bookshop.
Regards

mariusgmioc · 29th April 2020, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

Yes, I have it and it is worth buying IMO, I learned some interesting information, the author lived in Bali for a long time.
I bought it from the Leiden Museum bookshop.
Regards

Merci beaucoup!

Battara · 1st May 2020, 03:23 AM

I'm curious - what makes this better than other Bali books?

Anthony G. · 1st May 2020, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I'm curious - what makes this better than other Bali books?

Good for people like me who only knows English.......

A. G. Maisey · 1st May 2020, 10:00 AM

I think I would prefer to reserve comment on this subject.

David · 1st May 2020, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I think I would prefer to reserve comment on this subject.

I certainly respect your decision not to comment, but can i ask if you have actually read the book in question, or if not, is your decision not to read it based upon the previous writings of Garrett Kam?

A. G. Maisey · 1st May 2020, 10:45 PM

Sorry David, I really should not comment, I am in a position where it would be unfair to do so.

I'm not making any comment against the book, I'm not making any comment in favour of it, I have simply said that I will make no comment, but on the other hand I have suggested that people who are interested in the subject matter, ie, Balinese keris, should buy not only Garrett Kam's book, but the Neka books, and actually every other book that they can get their hands on.

In a roundabout way my suggestion is that people should build knowledge and then form their own opinion of the value of anything that they might happen to read.

Jean · 1st May 2020, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I'm curious - what makes this better than other Bali books?

First and as Anthony said, the book is written in English. The author studied Asian Art at the Hawai University, then he was trained as a professional Javanese court dancer and performed across the world. He moved to Bali and became curator of a major art Museum in Ubud.... He converted to Balinese Hinduism and immersed himself in Balinese culture for many years and in the study of the Balinese kris with the help of local experts. I would consider his book as the Balinese equivalent of the book "The World of the Javanese Kris" written by G. and B. Solyom, although some members may not agree as I understand....
Regards

A. G. Maisey · 1st May 2020, 02:44 PM

Apart from the keris book, Garrett Kam has also published these pieces of writing:-

https://independent.academia.edu/GarrettKam

I would suggest that everybody should buy this book, together with Pak Neka's publications and form their own opinions.

Perhaps the value of any piece of writing is found in the knowledge of the reader and that which he wishes to learn from what he reads.

1st May 2020, 10:45 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Sorry David, I really should not comment, I am in a position where it would be unfair to do so. I'm not making any comment against the book, I'm not making any comment in favour of it, I have simply said that I will make no comment, but on the other hand I have suggested that people who are interested in the subject matter, ie, Balinese keris, should buy not only Garrett Kam's book, but the Neka books, and actually every other book that they can get their hands on. In a roundabout way my suggestion is that people should build knowledge and then form their own opinion of the value of anything that they might happen to read. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 1st May 2020 at 11:15 PM.

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Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Yes, I have it and it is worth buying IMO, I learned some interesting information, the author lived in Bali for a long time. I bought it from the Leiden Museum bookshop. Regards

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	I'm curious - what makes this better than other Bali books?

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A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	I think I would prefer to reserve comment on this subject.

1st May 2020, 02:44 PM	#9
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Apart from the keris book, Garrett Kam has also published these pieces of writing:- https://independent.academia.edu/GarrettKam I would suggest that everybody should buy this book, together with Pak Neka's publications and form their own opinions. Perhaps the value of any piece of writing is found in the knowledge of the reader and that which he wishes to learn from what he reads.