Hello David,
Thanks for posting that beauty of yours!
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I have shown this keris to another group of collectors and frankly the thoughts on origins were all over the place from Sumatra to the Peninsula
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The pendokok and hilt are classic Terengganu style and also the scabbard and blade suit this designation. I'd believe the hilt to be not antique - possibly post-WW2.
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The eyes in the parrot seem to be cut glass, but could be rock crystal
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Very likely glass (very commonly utilised, even in antique pieces).
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The flashing grain woods on the sheath are quite intense and beautifully arranged.
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Yes, very nice wood, especially for a somewhat newer piece!
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Some folks have suggested to me that this is an anak alang, but if so it is of a dhapur i have never seen on other blades of that category. :shrug
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I'd posit that this blade was intentionally designed to resemble the Bangkinang family of blades while being based on a more generic keris blade design. A nice touch IMHO!
Regards,
Kai