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Hello Sid,
Apologies for joining the party late! Despite handling this keris a long time ago, I can't add much to what has already been mentioned: I'm pretty sure the gonjo got crafted on Bali or Lombok. The pamor does resemble what can be, for example, commonly be found on keris from Madura; however, as already mentioned for the rougher surface texture, this doesn't negate a possible origin from Bali/Lombok, either! Once you receive this keris, a peek on the pesi might allow additional insights! This keris was exhibited & published a while ago: Follow the link given by me in post #31 of this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21646 Check piece #16 on page 90 of the catalog in English language! ![]() This catalog is also still available as book in both languages, I believe. Regards, Kai |
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Thanks Kai
Im in the process of getting a copy of the catalogue. I will also need to find a Gayaman scabbard for this keris. |
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Sid, this is a Balinese keris, it is 41.2cm in length = +/-16.25", that is right on the edge of being too long for Javanese, apart from which the original catalog description comments that it is accompanied by a batun poh wrongko.
So question is now what has happened to the wrongko that was with it when it was exhibited? The second thing is this:- it needs a baton poh wrongko , not a gayaman. |
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Hi Alan
Yes you're right. I meant the batun poh. Presumably this is the commonly seen rounded mouthpiece Balinese scabbard shape so should be relatively easy to find. Best Sid |
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It might not be Sid, but who knows?
You might get lucky. |
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Alan
Sadly the scabbard it was exhibited with has been lost. It's odd this has occurred given it was in a collection and had a degree of public exposure. But I expect we will never know why this has happened. |
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Maybe somebody needed a Bali scabbard Sid?
Unlike Javanese keris dress, Balinese keris dress is made specifically for each keris. In Jawa you can go to a market and have a wide choice of pre-made keris dress, and most Javanese keris are made within parameters that will permit most keris blades to fit most keris scabbards. For Balinese keris the blade is given to a tukang wrongko & he makes the scabbard to fit. |
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