| Tosanaji Keris |
| Keris Display |
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| PLONCON |
The stands below are called ploncon , they are the traditional form of keris stand
used in Java to both store and exhibit keris. They have a dragon at each end
supporting a cross bar with holes in it to accept the keris.
used in Java to both store and exhibit keris. They have a dragon at each end
supporting a cross bar with holes in it to accept the keris.
201. Polished wood to hold five keris. This stand has
been photographed with keris from my own collection
in place, these keris are not presently for sale. $95.
been photographed with keris from my own collection
in place, these keris are not presently for sale. $95.
No photo of
keris stand for
three keris.
keris stand for
three keris.
202. Polished wood to hold three keris.
The design of this stand is the same as the five place
stand shown above, but it is a little smaller. $65.
The design of this stand is the same as the five place
stand shown above, but it is a little smaller. $65.
No photo of
keris stand for
seven keris.
keris stand for
seven keris.
203. Polished wood to hold seven keris.
The design of this stand is the same as the five place
stand shown above, but it is a little larger. $120.
The design of this stand is the same as the five place
stand shown above, but it is a little larger. $120.
Blawong
The blawong or blawongan is a wall plaque that is used in Java to display a
keris upon a wall. It is usually carved with abstract floral designs, or with
wayang or other figures. The keris that is usually kept in a blawongan is one
with some talismanic attribute.
Their use is much favoured in a traditional village setting, and they have been
known since the time of Majapahit, in 14th century Java. At that time they
were called "stambha", and mention of them can be found in the
Nagara-Kertagama. The word "stambha" is related to the word "stambhana"
which in Old Javanese had the sense of a magic defence against disaster.
All blawong shown below have been carved in the village of Serinan, near Solo
in Central Jawa, by carvers from the famous historic carving tradition of
Jepara on the North Coast of Jawa.Price variation is related to finish.
keris upon a wall. It is usually carved with abstract floral designs, or with
wayang or other figures. The keris that is usually kept in a blawongan is one
with some talismanic attribute.
Their use is much favoured in a traditional village setting, and they have been
known since the time of Majapahit, in 14th century Java. At that time they
were called "stambha", and mention of them can be found in the
Nagara-Kertagama. The word "stambha" is related to the word "stambhana"
which in Old Javanese had the sense of a magic defence against disaster.
All blawong shown below have been carved in the village of Serinan, near Solo
in Central Jawa, by carvers from the famous historic carving tradition of
Jepara on the North Coast of Jawa.Price variation is related to finish.
212. A foliate motif of vines and blossoms
carved in krawangan style, with applied
sunggingan work in oriental red and gilt.
22" x 11.5". $125.
carved in krawangan style, with applied
sunggingan work in oriental red and gilt.
22" x 11.5". $125.
205. An elephant and foliate motif carved in
krawangan style, in the gunungan form, and
with applied sunggingan work in oriental red
and gilt.
26.5" x 14". $130.
krawangan style, in the gunungan form, and
with applied sunggingan work in oriental red
and gilt.
26.5" x 14". $130.
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204. Polished wood to hold one keris. $55.
217. Dwi naga motif carved in krawangan style
and with applied sunggingan work in oriental
red and gilt.
26" X 14" $130.
and with applied sunggingan work in oriental
red and gilt.
26" X 14" $130.
220. A foliate motif carved in krawangan style
and with applied sunggingan work in oriental
red and gilt.
21.75" X 11" $125
and with applied sunggingan work in oriental
red and gilt.
21.75" X 11" $125
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221. Modang motif, carved in krawangan style
with a foliate design and tri warna with applied
gilt.
24.25" X 13" $120
with a foliate design and tri warna with applied
gilt.
24.25" X 13" $120
222. Dwi naga motif and with applied
sunggingan work in oriental red and gilt.
26.5" X 14" SOLD
sunggingan work in oriental red and gilt.
26.5" X 14" SOLD
223. Semar, the "Soul of Java", in triwarna
with applied gilt.
22.25" X 12.5" $115
with applied gilt.
22.25" X 12.5" $115
224. Elegant lung-lungan motif with
peacocks applied gilt against a green
background.
27" X 14.25" $120
peacocks applied gilt against a green
background.
27" X 14.25" $120
225. An antique blawong of village style
showing a wayang character, possibly Arjuna,
triwarna with gilt highlights.
28" X 12.25" $50
showing a wayang character, possibly Arjuna,
triwarna with gilt highlights.
28" X 12.25" $50
226. A village style blawong showing a
wayang character, Petruk, triwarna with gilt
highlights.
27.27" X 12.5" SOLD
wayang character, Petruk, triwarna with gilt
highlights.
27.27" X 12.5" SOLD
227. A village style blawong showing a
wayang character, Semar, the "Soul of
Java", triwarna with gilt highlights.
27.25" X 12.5" SOLD
wayang character, Semar, the "Soul of
Java", triwarna with gilt highlights.
27.25" X 12.5" SOLD