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13th February 2014, 03:55 AM
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Moro kris with silver sideplates
Here is a moro kris with silver sideplates with ukil engraving. Early 1900s blade that is 20 1/2 inches long. Top and bottom of scabbard is faced with tortoise shell with dot decoration. The back facing is engraved aluminum. The stone in the center I think is lapis with what appears to be flecks of gold. This stone might be used to ward off the "EVIL EYE", some kind of anting-anting..............Dave.
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13th February 2014, 04:06 AM
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W
 W! Where do you come up with this stuff!?!? This is a great piece. To me it looks like the plates are made of swassa (unless it is the lighting on silver)! This kris also looks like a Maguindanao piece to me. Great inlay and metal work! I agree with your analysis regarding the anting-anting on that mid-20th century scabbard. Thanks for posting such great pieces! 
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13th February 2014, 04:14 AM
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Jose; It's the lighting. It's definitely not swassa. Kinda wish it was....Dave
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13th February 2014, 11:17 AM
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Great piece Dave! How far back would you guys date this blade?
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13th February 2014, 12:31 PM
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Beautiful kris Dave! But the plates at the scabbard are not from tortoise shell. It's thin carved buffalo horn IMHO.
Regards, Detlef |
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13th February 2014, 12:38 PM
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Simply gorgeous!
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13th February 2014, 12:45 PM
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Simply gorgeous!
Steve |
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