A Keris from ebay for comment

Valjhun · 10th June 2008, 01:45 AM

I've bought a keris on ebay recently. What do you think? It seems that wrangka is ivory. Haven't recived it yet, thou.

ebay number: 160239782200

David · 10th June 2008, 04:11 AM

Hi Valjhun. I see these keris quite often on eBay. The dress is bone as the seller described, not ivory. The blade might be old or new, but the etched passage, most probably from the Qur'an, is most probably very recent. I could be wrong, but i believe keris like these are probably assembled for "those who travel for pleasure".

Henk · 10th June 2008, 10:27 PM

I'm afraid David has given a very correct answer.

brekele · 11th June 2008, 12:48 AM

No need afraid when someone wrote what he/she meaned. Some souvenir worth deep much better than age,quality or anything else compare how hard to get it, except throught EBAY

, just some klik

PenangsangII · 11th June 2008, 04:40 AM

Agree with David and Henk, the inscription is newly made IMHO. I would stay away from this type, particularly because of the owah-owahan that I believe will devalue the keris further. The warangka also looks very "touristy" IMHO.

10th June 2008, 01:45 AM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	A Keris from ebay for comment I've bought a keris on ebay recently. What do you think? It seems that wrangka is ivory. Haven't recived it yet, thou. ebay number: 160239782200

10th June 2008, 04:11 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,125	Hi Valjhun. I see these keris quite often on eBay. The dress is bone as the seller described, not ivory. The blade might be old or new, but the etched passage, most probably from the Qur'an, is most probably very recent. I could be wrong, but i believe keris like these are probably assembled for "those who travel for pleasure". Attached Images

11th June 2008, 12:48 AM	#4
brekele Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 208	No need afraid when someone wrote what he/she meaned. Some souvenir worth deep much better than age,quality or anything else compare how hard to get it, except throught EBAY , just some klik Last edited by brekele; 11th June 2008 at 01:02 AM.

10th June 2008, 10:27 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I'm afraid David has given a very correct answer.

11th June 2008, 04:40 AM	#5
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	Agree with David and Henk, the inscription is newly made IMHO. I would stay away from this type, particularly because of the owah-owahan that I believe will devalue the keris further. The warangka also looks very "touristy" IMHO.