Tricky Bugis Keris

VVV · 11th October 2006, 10:19 AM

I have discussed this Keris with some of you but still nobody is really sure of from where it is.
Hopefully the forum members here can shed some more light on its origin?
Please note that it has Ganja Iras.

Some references:

From Adni's site:
http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/ker..._sul_luk13.htm

Tammens De Kris 3 page 88 pict 71. A very resembling hilt is classified as West Kalimantan.

Hulu Keris page 83 pict 126. A slightly resembling hilt is classified as West Kalimantan (maybe influenced by Tammens?).

Frey's The Kris pict 20 a. The Sampir/Wrangka of a Peninsula Keris slightly resembles this Keris.

The blade resembles a bit the Keris Kapak Cina at The National Museum in KL
http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php

So where does it come from - West Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Sumatra or Malay Peninsula?
Or is it a "traveller" or a "dealer's mix"?

Michael

11th October 2006, 10:19 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Tricky Bugis Keris I have discussed this Keris with some of you but still nobody is really sure of from where it is. Hopefully the forum members here can shed some more light on its origin? Please note that it has Ganja Iras. Some references: From Adni's site: http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/ker..._sul_luk13.htm Tammens De Kris 3 page 88 pict 71. A very resembling hilt is classified as West Kalimantan. Hulu Keris page 83 pict 126. A slightly resembling hilt is classified as West Kalimantan (maybe influenced by Tammens?). Frey's The Kris pict 20 a. The Sampir/Wrangka of a Peninsula Keris slightly resembles this Keris. The blade resembles a bit the Keris Kapak Cina at The National Museum in KL http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php So where does it come from - West Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Sumatra or Malay Peninsula? Or is it a "traveller" or a "dealer's mix"? Michael Attached Images