Nice Sumatran Keris For Comment

Lew · 28th August 2006, 03:00 AM

Hi All

This auction just ended let me know what you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kris-Sulawesi-wi...QQcmdZViewItem

Lew

David · 28th August 2006, 03:41 AM

Nice catch Lew. Thanks for reminding me to occasionally look under the spelling "kris" on ebay.

I'd say you did well. I am sure the peninsula gang will chime in here with better info, but this keris blade does not look Sulawesi to me. Peninsula or Straits perhaps? Hopefully Kai Wee will check in on this one.

Alam Shah · 28th August 2006, 03:43 AM

A nice keris from the Terengganu, Northern Peninsula Malaysia.

The hilt is in the Anak Ayam Teleng form, typical of Terengganu style.
The matching hilt ring is made of turned brass with 6 petals, also typical of Terengganu styled.

The blade, a bugis-influenced sepokal blade with a hexagonal cross section.

The type of wood for the hilt, sheath and sheath's end piece cannot be confirmed. If you could provide clearer pictures later, it will be nice.

Overall, a lovely complete piece. Congratulations!

David · 28th August 2006, 04:03 AM

Thanks Shahrial. Terengganu was my first thought. Maybe i am beginning to get a better grasp on these Bugis influenced keris...at least until the next one completely fools me.

Lew, inspite of what the seller claimed, i would be surprised if there is a pamor pattern there. And it is my understanding that peninsula blades are not stained traditionally.
Would love to see better pics when it arrives.

Lew · 28th August 2006, 04:56 AM

David

My guess is that the pamor is a very fine tight linear straight pattern similar to the other ones in my collection. I will post better pics once it arrives.

Lew

BluErf · 31st August 2006, 03:55 PM

Ah, this beauty!

Yes, a classical Terengganu keris. I think this one has pamor, probably ujung gunong and kulit semangka. However, I won't be surprised if it is a fancier pamor like "perut ular" combined with ujung gunong.

The pendoko is made of white brass. It's a distinctive Terengganu form.

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php

Lew · 2nd September 2006, 08:13 PM

Gentlemen

The keris arrived today and it's a beauty! I had to stabilize a couple of cracks in the hilt near where the tang enters the hilt but otherwise a very good buy.
Here are some pics.

Lew

28th August 2006, 03:00 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice Sumatran Keris For Comment Hi All This auction just ended let me know what you think? http://cgi.ebay.com/Kris-Sulawesi-wi...QQcmdZViewItem Lew

28th August 2006, 03:43 AM	#3
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Malaysian keris... A nice keris from the Terengganu, Northern Peninsula Malaysia. The hilt is in the Anak Ayam Teleng form, typical of Terengganu style. The matching hilt ring is made of turned brass with 6 petals, also typical of Terengganu styled. The blade, a bugis-influenced sepokal blade with a hexagonal cross section. The type of wood for the hilt, sheath and sheath's end piece cannot be confirmed. If you could provide clearer pictures later, it will be nice. Overall, a lovely complete piece. Congratulations! Last edited by Alam Shah; 28th August 2006 at 06:15 AM.

2nd September 2006, 08:13 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Gentlemen The keris arrived today and it's a beauty! I had to stabilize a couple of cracks in the hilt near where the tang enters the hilt but otherwise a very good buy. Here are some pics. Lew Attached Images

28th August 2006, 03:41 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,124	Nice catch Lew. Thanks for reminding me to occasionally look under the spelling "kris" on ebay. I'd say you did well. I am sure the peninsula gang will chime in here with better info, but this keris blade does not look Sulawesi to me. Peninsula or Straits perhaps? Hopefully Kai Wee will check in on this one.

28th August 2006, 04:03 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,124	Thanks Shahrial. Terengganu was my first thought. Maybe i am beginning to get a better grasp on these Bugis influenced keris...at least until the next one completely fools me. Lew, inspite of what the seller claimed, i would be surprised if there is a pamor pattern there. And it is my understanding that peninsula blades are not stained traditionally. Would love to see better pics when it arrives.

28th August 2006, 04:56 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	David My guess is that the pamor is a very fine tight linear straight pattern similar to the other ones in my collection. I will post better pics once it arrives. Lew

31st August 2006, 03:55 PM	#6
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Ah, this beauty! Yes, a classical Terengganu keris. I think this one has pamor, probably ujung gunong and kulit semangka. However, I won't be surprised if it is a fancier pamor like "perut ular" combined with ujung gunong. The pendoko is made of white brass. It's a distinctive Terengganu form. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php