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12th August 2024, 07:49 PM | #1 |
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An interesting Bali keris for sharing
Just want to show you a Bali keris just sold here in Germany. !5 luk, 70,5 cm overall, blade 46,4 cm.
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12th August 2024, 07:51 PM | #2 |
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More pics.
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13th August 2024, 11:46 AM | #3 |
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I have seen a similar one in China.
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13th August 2024, 06:05 PM | #4 |
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13th August 2024, 06:16 PM | #5 |
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Detlef, it's a bit too dirty to tell in the photos, but, do you think the sheath material her is ivory?
Its seems like a nice keris that needs a little bit of TLC. I have one with a similar dhapur (though mine is 11 luk). Luk are less deep on mine with a wider blade, but all the same ricikan at the base of there blade. Also a similar "Bayu" hulu, but a completely different style sarung. |
13th August 2024, 07:34 PM | #6 | |
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I was the second highest bidder on this keris. It was rather cheap but sadly I am not able to bid higher for the moment. And yes, I guess that the cross piece is from ivory, at least I don't see any bubble you can see by some fake hilts from some sort of plastic we all have seen before and the overall condition and materials let me think that all is old and original, late 19th to early 20th century would be my guess. Sadly most of the gold wash is gone. And yes, this keris needs some TLC. Regards, Detlef |
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