Bugis Celebes Keris / info on age/dapur ? - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

25th July 2007, 05:30 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Bugis Celebes Keris / info on age/dapur ? Recently bought this Bugis Keris from a pre WW2 collection. So before WW2 is sure, but can you help me on the age of the blade ? The hilt seems Hippo ivory to me, am I right ? There is a simple loop of wire attached to scabbard. seems of later date. Any suggestions how such a loop should be fixed ? Thanks for any input. best regards, Willem Attached Images

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