Wood type on Bugis keris - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

11th April 2018, 08:40 AM

Roland_M

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Originally Posted by Anthony G.

I got this bugis keris lately. Can't tell the age. Maybe 19th century. Anyone can advise me what type of wood it is used for this keris? The dress overall seems to be made for this keris. Thank you.

Hello,

if the wood looks like this example, it is called: "Trembalu wood".

Roland

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