alameng raja

Ganja Iras · 25th August 2014, 02:11 PM

Hi guys ,

I am sorry that i cant give you more detils pic's now ,but i will do it soon.
and it is from sumbawa ,collected by a young ancient weapons collector in lombok
Thanks ,
Ganja iras

CharlesS · 25th August 2014, 06:47 PM

Lovely, superb example....certainly the cream of the crop of Alamangs from top to bottom.

Ganja Iras · 25th August 2014, 08:28 PM

dear folks ,
here some more pic's of the Alameng and that the best i can do...sorry..

kind regards ,

ganja iras

Tim Simmons · 25th August 2014, 09:07 PM

It has a rather rough look for goldsmiths work? Have you tested the metal with the correct acids?

VVV · 25th August 2014, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the close ups.

It's interesting that it has several quite unique features compared to those found in old pictures and collections.
Does your friend know anything more about it?
Does it have any provenance?

Michael

Ganja Iras · 25th August 2014, 09:26 PM

Hi Michael ,
Thanks for your comments and appreciating my simple post.
Last time i talk to the owner of the alameng ,he only told me about the gold on the sarung and hilt ( 18 karats ) ,the stone is indian emerald and diamonds.
He also told me that he obtain the weapon from Bima ( west nusa tenggara ).
Some of his collections are bugis and most of them are kerisses.
i saw many lombok keris in his display room ,but none of them are for sale and i am not allowed to take a picture in it.

Thanks.

Battara · 26th August 2014, 12:03 AM

The scabbard looks like it is alloyed with silver, not uncommon in that region of the world. Thank you for the close ups!

A. G. Maisey · 26th August 2014, 12:08 AM

I believe testing will reveal that this dress is gilt over silver.

25th August 2014, 02:11 PM	#1
Ganja Iras Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 57	Hi Hi guys , I am sorry that i cant give you more detils pic's now ,but i will do it soon. and it is from sumbawa ,collected by a young ancient weapons collector in lombok Thanks , Ganja iras

25th August 2014, 08:28 PM	#3
Ganja Iras Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 57	hi dear folks , here some more pic's of the Alameng and that the best i can do...sorry.. kind regards , ganja iras Attached Images

25th August 2014, 09:26 PM	#6
Ganja Iras Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 57	Hi Hi Michael , Thanks for your comments and appreciating my simple post. Last time i talk to the owner of the alameng ,he only told me about the gold on the sarung and hilt ( 18 karats ) ,the stone is indian emerald and diamonds. He also told me that he obtain the weapon from Bima ( west nusa tenggara ). Some of his collections are bugis and most of them are kerisses. i saw many lombok keris in his display room ,but none of them are for sale and i am not allowed to take a picture in it. Thanks.

25th August 2014, 06:47 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Lovely, superb example....certainly the cream of the crop of Alamangs from top to bottom.

25th August 2014, 09:07 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,743	It has a rather rough look for goldsmiths work? Have you tested the metal with the correct acids?

25th August 2014, 09:10 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks for the close ups. It's interesting that it has several quite unique features compared to those found in old pictures and collections. Does your friend know anything more about it? Does it have any provenance? Michael

26th August 2014, 12:03 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,141	The scabbard looks like it is alloyed with silver, not uncommon in that region of the world. Thank you for the close ups!

26th August 2014, 12:08 AM	#8
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,738	I believe testing will reveal that this dress is gilt over silver.