Pamorless Tombak

GIO · 19th January 2022, 03:51 PM

I agree with Kai, Alan and David: I can see some pamor lines, but the structure of the blade, particularly at its base, does not seem Indonesian.

A. G. Maisey · 20th January 2022, 06:28 AM

I wonder if the decorative motif on the metuk might give us a clue to place of origin?

I saw exactly this motif on the barge board of a house yesterday. I was just driving by and noticed it, even now I've forgotten where it was, but the barge board was black, and the motif was cut into it and painted white.

Maybe this tombak is not SE Asian at all, maybe something else.

19th January 2022, 03:51 PM	#1
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 329	I agree with Kai, Alan and David: I can see some pamor lines, but the structure of the blade, particularly at its base, does not seem Indonesian.

20th January 2022, 06:28 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,019	I wonder if the decorative motif on the metuk might give us a clue to place of origin? I saw exactly this motif on the barge board of a house yesterday. I was just driving by and noticed it, even now I've forgotten where it was, but the barge board was black, and the motif was cut into it and painted white. Maybe this tombak is not SE Asian at all, maybe something else.