Anglo-Saxon Keris for Comments

alexish · 9th June 2017, 10:30 PM

I enclose pictures of original ivory handles and sampir/wrongko that also inspired the "Anglo-Saxon" keris.

These motifs were purported to be Minangkabau.

Can someone comment whether these motifs carved on ivory are traditional Minangkabau designs or a recent artistic expression?

Also, is it traditional for a Minangkabau keris to have carvings on the batang (stem) portion of the sarung, as shown in the picture of the bone keris?

9th June 2017, 10:30 PM	#6
alexish Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 127	Original motifs that inspired me I enclose pictures of original ivory handles and sampir/wrongko that also inspired the "Anglo-Saxon" keris. These motifs were purported to be Minangkabau. Can someone comment whether these motifs carved on ivory are traditional Minangkabau designs or a recent artistic expression? Also, is it traditional for a Minangkabau keris to have carvings on the batang (stem) portion of the sarung, as shown in the picture of the bone keris? Attached Images

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