bugis keris

Gee1971 · 6th March 2012, 11:45 PM

selamat pagi !

I just bought a keris, seems be bugis style and old, the scabbard have some writings in arabic and some chabalistic signs (jawi ??), the seller told me it's platina metal on, what do you think about it ?
I'll receive it next week, that's the sellers pic.

Gaëtan

Gustav · 7th March 2012, 11:19 AM

Hello Gaetan,

the sheath and hilt look like a Central-Sumatra (Siak, Riau). Blade is rather crude, if you have some luck the sheath could be low percent silver.
I have serious doubts there would be oversheaths made from platinum at all.

Gee1971 · 7th March 2012, 12:47 PM

Thanks Gustav,

The seller sold me for 390 euros, is it a correct price ?

Rick · 7th March 2012, 03:03 PM

Could we see some closer pictures of the blade, please (when you get it) ?

A close-up of the hilt would be nice too .

The dress is most unusual and is probably silver plated .
A tour de force of overlay work and repousse .

The price one pays for something is often a reflection of how much they desire it .

If it is Silver, all the better .

David · 7th March 2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gee1971

Thanks Gustav,

The seller sold me for 390 euros, is it a correct price ?

Better photos, especially of the blade, would be helpful. Checking for the sliver content of the sheath (i also seriously doubt any platinum content) might account for some costs. Holding this keris in hand might reveal some signs of quality as yet unseen. But based only on what i can see and know at this point i am sorry that i suspect you paid waaaaaay too much for this keris.

asomotif · 7th March 2012, 08:17 PM

Platinum is almost as expensive as gold. So this can not be Platinum. (sorry

)

If it is platinum, please give me the sellers name, and I will buy all his stock and stop working

It does not look like silver either. probably some nickel alloy.

But in the end, it is not the material that is important.
You must like the keris and be happy with it.
My favourite keris are dressed in wood with hardly any silver to it.

Best regards,
Willem

Gee1971 · 7th March 2012, 08:58 PM

Well, I was attracted by the back with the inscriptions and I like the bugis scabbard style

i'll post pics when I'll receive it. Terima Kasih !!

6th March 2012, 11:45 PM	#1
Gee1971 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: France Posts: 8	bugis keris selamat pagi ! I just bought a keris, seems be bugis style and old, the scabbard have some writings in arabic and some chabalistic signs (jawi ??), the seller told me it's platina metal on, what do you think about it ? I'll receive it next week, that's the sellers pic. Gaëtan Attached Images

7th March 2012, 03:03 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	Could we see some closer pictures of the blade, please (when you get it) ? A close-up of the hilt would be nice too . The dress is most unusual and is probably silver plated . A tour de force of overlay work and repousse . The price one pays for something is often a reflection of how much they desire it . If it is Silver, all the better . Last edited by Rick; 7th March 2012 at 03:20 PM.

7th March 2012, 11:19 AM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,247	Hello Gaetan, the sheath and hilt look like a Central-Sumatra (Siak, Riau). Blade is rather crude, if you have some luck the sheath could be low percent silver. I have serious doubts there would be oversheaths made from platinum at all.

7th March 2012, 12:47 PM	#3
Gee1971 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: France Posts: 8	Thanks Gustav, The seller sold me for 390 euros, is it a correct price ?

7th March 2012, 08:17 PM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Platinum is almost as expensive as gold. So this can not be Platinum. (sorry ) If it is platinum, please give me the sellers name, and I will buy all his stock and stop working It does not look like silver either. probably some nickel alloy. But in the end, it is not the material that is important. You must like the keris and be happy with it. My favourite keris are dressed in wood with hardly any silver to it. Best regards, Willem

7th March 2012, 08:58 PM	#7
Gee1971 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: France Posts: 8	Well, I was attracted by the back with the inscriptions and I like the bugis scabbard style i'll post pics when I'll receive it. Terima Kasih !!