Sumatran keris with original warangka.

Athanase · 2nd July 2016, 06:17 PM

Hello,

When I saw this keris I immediately liked the original form of warangka.
The blade looks old and I didn't have this type of hilt (veiled Durga?). I don't know if it's really old keris but I made an impulse buy.
(The ganga is not separated from the blade)

I sure it's Sumatran keris. But where in Sumatra?
I found on internet that the hilt is typical of Jambi.

David · 2nd July 2016, 09:25 PM

Cetainly a keris of some age Athanase. I do like this style of sheath. The hilt form is not what we generally consider a "veiled Durga" and i have always considered this form to depict a male character. I like this blade. It would be nice to see it in better stain.

Gustav · 2nd July 2016, 10:07 PM

Sheath and hilt is typical Lampung style. Also the blade looks South Sumatran.

Jean · 3rd July 2016, 10:38 AM

I agree with the South Sumatra origin but possibly Bengkulu rather than Lampung. This style of hilt is locally called putri malu (shy princess) and this style of scabbard is also found in Jambi indeed.
Regards

Gustav · 3rd July 2016, 11:16 AM

Two relevant threads from past:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=pasemah

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=karimun

Regarding the sheath, it is indeed one of the typical Lampung styles.

Gustav · 3rd July 2016, 12:09 PM

It appears, it's "locally called" Putri Malu also in Lampung ...

2nd July 2016, 06:17 PM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	Sumatran keris with original warangka. Hello, When I saw this keris I immediately liked the original form of warangka. The blade looks old and I didn't have this type of hilt (veiled Durga?). I don't know if it's really old keris but I made an impulse buy. (The ganga is not separated from the blade) I sure it's Sumatran keris. But where in Sumatra? I found on internet that the hilt is typical of Jambi. Attached Images

3rd July 2016, 12:09 PM	#6
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,249	It appears, it's "locally called" Putri Malu also in Lampung ... Last edited by Gustav; 3rd July 2016 at 12:31 PM.

2nd July 2016, 09:25 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,125	Cetainly a keris of some age Athanase. I do like this style of sheath. The hilt form is not what we generally consider a "veiled Durga" and i have always considered this form to depict a male character. I like this blade. It would be nice to see it in better stain.

2nd July 2016, 10:07 PM	#3
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,249	Sheath and hilt is typical Lampung style. Also the blade looks South Sumatran.

3rd July 2016, 10:38 AM	#4
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	I agree with the South Sumatra origin but possibly Bengkulu rather than Lampung. This style of hilt is locally called putri malu (shy princess) and this style of scabbard is also found in Jambi indeed. Regards

3rd July 2016, 11:16 AM	#5
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,249	Two relevant threads from past: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=pasemah http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=karimun Regarding the sheath, it is indeed one of the typical Lampung styles.