Invaded by Aeng Tongtong and Palongan
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Krises made in the villages of Aeng Tongtong and Palongan rule the Indonesian market as well as being sought-after overseas. Wherever there are collectors in Indonesia there are certain to be krises made in these two Madura villages.
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IN the hands of Syaiful, the tiny chisel seems to dance on the blade of a kris with nine luk (curves). With patience and perseverance, the 25-year-old is in the middle of making the pamor (motif on the blade of the kris) created by engraving. The end of the engraving is shaped like half a garuda (eagle), exactly on the top of the kris blade.
That afternoon in mid-May, Syaiful was not working alone. Three of his friends were also busy engraving
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