Sumatran Palembang / Minang ?

henri · 13th November 2011, 11:16 PM

Dear members ,

Here is the last one just cleaned for your comments .

The blade shows Javanese influence but probably South Sumatran ( Palembang / Minang ? ) .

What surprised me the first time I handled this keris was the thin and delicate pamor on a blade very very thin and " feminine " ( sorry but difficult to explain this kind of feeling ! ) . I am more used of heavy Bali blades and it s a bit unusual for me .
Note the 2 splits below the ganja .

The hilt is damaged .The carving on the arm of the pekaka is more Palembang style than Minang .

Sheath pretty common with some old restorations .

Your comments are more than welcomed .

Henri

13th November 2011, 11:16 PM	#1
henri Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 81	Sumatran Palembang / Minang ? Dear members , Here is the last one just cleaned for your comments . The blade shows Javanese influence but probably South Sumatran ( Palembang / Minang ? ) . What surprised me the first time I handled this keris was the thin and delicate pamor on a blade very very thin and " feminine " ( sorry but difficult to explain this kind of feeling ! ) . I am more used of heavy Bali blades and it s a bit unusual for me . Note the 2 splits below the ganja . The hilt is damaged .The carving on the arm of the pekaka is more Palembang style than Minang . Sheath pretty common with some old restorations . Your comments are more than welcomed . Henri Attached Images