Simple Balinese Keris

[JustYS]

Thank you Milandro, yes it can be Twalen. Image of real life Twalen:

Thank you David for your info, as I mentioned this is my first Balinese keris, somehow I always imagine Balinese keris with heavy silver pendok, ivory hilts, and some sort of kinatah. At least from what I saw in internet and museums, hence my used of word simple and not fancy.

Do you know if there is any equivalent to Pak HHG’s Keris Jawa for Keris Bali?
Maybe Keris Bali Bersejarah?

Cheers,

[Rick]

I think we'd need a better close-up picture of the handle to decide whether it is Twalen or not. If I recall correctly Twalen does not have fangs and I believe I see fangs on this hilt.

It is a very nice keris.

[jagabuwana]

I agree with David - nothing simple about it. I really like this keris and I'm quite partial to those robust gonjos. Thanks for sharing, JustYS.

[JustYS]

Yes Rick, you are right this one has fangs.

Thank you jagabuwana.

[David]

Originally Posted by JustYS

Yes Rick, you are right this one has fangs.

Thank you jagabuwana.

Yes, certainly not Twalen. I would hesitate to name this character, especially since it is obviously a rather recent hilt. But he would fall into the demon category i believe, with his bulging eyes and fangs.
Yes, there are indeed high level Bali keris out there that can be quite blingy, some rightfully so if they are indeed of court origin, but many recent era keris that are dressed in that manner these days just to attract the eyes of collectors. Yours is a much more honest approach for keris in this current era category. But i would not say simple.