Please more information about this keris

[sirek]

After some cleaning an a pineapple-bath, I would appreciate to hear your comments/information about this keris.

The buntut is made of horn.

There is a leather strap under the warangka, it sits there for a long time I guess.
I do not know if there is damage underneath it, I cannot remove it it’s completely stuck (And I do not want to damage anything).

And I would like to know: is a strap like this original, or is it home made?


Thanks in advance for your effort

[David]

Well, belting this keris in this manner seems a bit unorthodox to me. I have some doubts that the leather attachment is original or culturally correct. It may have been added by a Western collector who wanted to wear the blade for some reason or just thought that he would cover damage to the sheath with something utilitarian. The buntut also does not look correct for this sheath form and is probably a collector's repair.
Nice blade...

[Rick]

I have one of these made from purple velvet that was given to me by a Collector and friend, Naga Sasra when I visited him some years ago .

[sirek]

I know there are also versions for hanging on the wall

[Rick]

Originally Posted by sirek

I know there are also versions for hanging on the wall

That's a very similar one to my example .

Instead of a keris it holds an Afghan sabre .

If I hang one on a wall I use a loop of red silk cord .
Lets you see more of the keris .

[David]

Originally Posted by Rick

I have one of these made from purple velvet that was given to me by a Collector and friend, Naga Sasra when I visited him some years ago .

From which region of the keris world is it from Rick?

[Rick]

Originally Posted by David

From which region of the keris world is it from Rick?

I would guess either Jawa or Bali due to his interests .
I did not ask .

You probably wouldn't have asked either what with the literally hundreds of stunning pieces waiting to be examined .

This was really peripheral to a visit to view and handle the magnificence; that was the real gift .

Visits I will always treasure .

Bali Kerisses you would have killed for David; unbelievable !



We digress; Sirek, I have a blade that is near a twin to this sepokal .
Does yours have a batu lapak at the sorsoran ?

[BluErf]

Nice Sulawesi keris. I also think that the leather attachment is not original to the keris. Perhaps attached later for hanging on the wall. The horn buntut form - I've seen a similar one on another Sulawesi keris recently. Thought it was quite unusual, but that other keris was collected from Indonesia.

The hilt looks like it may have had another pendoko with a higher cup in the past, judging from the marks on the buah pinang.

[sirek]

Originally Posted by Rick

Does yours have a batu lapak at the sorsoran ?

thank you for your comment,

because the low contrast it is difficult to get a good picture