Wooden hilt cup and composite wood hilt

adamb · 8th July 2025, 02:57 AM

Hello everyone.

A Bugis/Bugis-Makasar keris, collected somewhere in Indonesia in 1920; from an old Swiss collection.

The hilt cup is carved from wood - has anyone seen that before in an antique Bugis keris?

The hilt, I hope it is clear from the photo, also seems to be comprised of at least two different types of wood that were glued together prior to shaping - has anyone seen that before?

Any insight appreciated.

cheers

8th July 2025, 02:57 AM	#1
adamb Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 47	Wooden hilt cup and composite wood hilt Hello everyone. A Bugis/Bugis-Makasar keris, collected somewhere in Indonesia in 1920; from an old Swiss collection. The hilt cup is carved from wood - has anyone seen that before in an antique Bugis keris? The hilt, I hope it is clear from the photo, also seems to be comprised of at least two different types of wood that were glued together prior to shaping - has anyone seen that before? Any insight appreciated. cheers Attached Images