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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 248220, member: 2844&quot;]A bit more &#039;show and tell&#039;. Not jewellery this time, but a stunning little keris.</p><p>It is a very rare patrem or women’s keris from East Java. Probably from Blambangan, the last Hindu kingdom on Java, Indonesia (until ca. 1800).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]76407[/ATTACH]</p><p>Blambangan was located at the eastern tip of the island, between high volcanoes in the west and warfaring Bali to the east.</p><p><br /></p><p>A keris is a spiritually charged weapon which originated in the Hindu-Buddhist era on the island of Java, Indonesia.</p><p>Keris are forged during a long and intricate proces of meditation, ceremony and prayer following ancient traditions. They are &#039;filled&#039; using ancient knowledge of acquiring the help of heavenly and earthly spiritual powers, which can help a specific future owner. They are seen as spiritual aids to harmonize the owners personality and enhance his or her circumstances. Keris are often used for meditation and as an aid in spiritual growth.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]76411[/ATTACH]</p><p>The sheath is called sandang walikat, it is classic Javanese and has a compact shape for travelling.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]76408[/ATTACH]</p><p>The blade has 3 luk or waves, which helps to remove obstacles in life. It has a very rare and beautiful pamor or damascene pattern: Pamor Mayang Sekar (betelpalm blossom), it is believed to help with social interaction and convincing others of your ideas.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]76409[/ATTACH]</p><p>Carved on one side of the base is a lion shape, the Singa Barong. Barong is the lord and protector of the forest spirits, he can take on many forms, but is usually depicted in his manifestation as a singa or lion.</p><p>On a blade, the singa signifies strength. Some say Singa Barong blades used to be reserved for kings, others say for generals.</p><p>Between the blade and the hilt is a typical east Javanese silver granulated mendak or hilt ring.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]76410[/ATTACH]</p><p>Antler hilt in the shape of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha in old style Javanese court dress. His crown is that of a deity.</p><p>Like an elephant in the jungle, Ganesha removes obstacles. He is the ‘Lord of Beginnings’, patron of arts, sciences, intellect and wisdom. The hilt shows Balinese influence.</p><p>Dating an antique keris is according to &#039;tangguh&#039; or estimate. Tangguh applies to the blade only, keris often have &#039;dress&#039; from a later date. This dress is also antique, but probably a bit later than the keris itself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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