Sunda golok variations

Sajen · 10th May 2020, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Albert

IMO the handle represents a bird of prey with a crooked beak and stylized feathers on the hilt and the lower end of the scabbard.

Thank you for comment Albert!

Very good possible, at least it look like this. Any further information in this direction?

Regards,
Detlef

Rick · 10th May 2020, 11:02 PM

The White Bellied Sea Eagle is found in the area these goloks originate from; I agree with Albert that it is a raptor and certainly resembles an eagle's head. One of the animals that they prey upon is the poisonous Sea Snake. There might be some symbolism there to account for the use of the head of these birds as a decoration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-bellied_sea_eagle

I have a golok like this one we're discussing; the blade is a bit shorter at 13" and Tjikeroeh is spelled out rather than abbreviated; mine has no date.

Hombre · 11th May 2020, 06:06 PM

Very interesting, Detlef! Thanks for sharing!

/Stefan

Sajen · 11th May 2020, 08:12 PM

Thank you all!

I've attached by each piece a picture from the scabbard mouth since I think it's typical for Sunda.

Regards,
Detlef

Royston · 13th May 2020, 06:42 PM

A couple of relatives. I have quite a few of this size and style. These are the only two with eagle hilts. Dark hilt is horn dated 1940, the light is wood 1930.
Regards
Roy

Sajen · 13th May 2020, 07:29 PM

Hello Roy,

Thank you for posting this two nice examples, a similar one is now on my wish list!

When you don't mind feel free to post your other examples as well!

Regards,
Detlef

DhaDha · 13th May 2020, 07:55 PM

In the same family as the third in the original post. But a blade variant. Would we still call this a Sunda Golok? I hadn’t held one before this. And I wasn’t able to put it down when I picked it up. Great craftsmanship overall. Cheers

10th May 2020, 11:02 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	The White Bellied Sea Eagle is found in the area these goloks originate from; I agree with Albert that it is a raptor and certainly resembles an eagle's head. One of the animals that they prey upon is the poisonous Sea Snake. There might be some symbolism there to account for the use of the head of these birds as a decoration. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-bellied_sea_eagle I have a golok like this one we're discussing; the blade is a bit shorter at 13" and Tjikeroeh is spelled out rather than abbreviated; mine has no date. Last edited by Rick; 10th May 2020 at 11:20 PM.

13th May 2020, 06:42 PM	#5
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	A couple of relatives. I have quite a few of this size and style. These are the only two with eagle hilts. Dark hilt is horn dated 1940, the light is wood 1930. Regards Roy Attached Images

13th May 2020, 07:55 PM	#7
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	In the same family as the third in the original post. But a blade variant. Would we still call this a Sunda Golok? I hadn’t held one before this. And I wasn’t able to put it down when I picked it up. Great craftsmanship overall. Cheers Attached Images

11th May 2020, 06:06 PM	#3
Hombre Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 232	Very interesting, Detlef! Thanks for sharing! /Stefan

11th May 2020, 08:12 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,416	Thank you all! I've attached by each piece a picture from the scabbard mouth since I think it's typical for Sunda. Regards, Detlef

13th May 2020, 07:29 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,416	Hello Roy, Thank you for posting this two nice examples, a similar one is now on my wish list! When you don't mind feel free to post your other examples as well! Regards, Detlef