Keris with replacement piece

[thomas hauschild]

Hi guys.

Not to late to wish a happy new year. I got this keris some month ago. Clearly described by the seller as gold plated. But I liked it and it found the way to me together with other keris.

The lower part of the scabbard looked not like the real deal. A test with a hot needle shows melting plastic. I found the time now to replace it.

I think a Minangkabau Keris (?), the feeling is that the blade is older than the fittings. The lower piece was replaced maybe due to a lost by ivory-looking resin. I think it is better now with the same material. I tested to scratch a glass with that red stones. They where able to scratch it easily.

Best Thomas