Gold Keris - Malay with Bugis Influence?

David · 12th November 2013, 02:31 PM

I dunno, it doesn't look Malay (peninsula) to me. Certainly Bugis and i would probably place it in Sulawesi, though admittedly i have had trouble sussing out the nuances from Bugis keris from one location to another.
Better shots of the hilt might reveal more as i can't really get a good grasp of it's proportions in these photos.
I'm not quite sure what kind of answer you are looking for in terms of purpose.
Are you sure the fittings on the sheath are solid gold, not plate?

12th November 2013, 02:31 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	I dunno, it doesn't look Malay (peninsula) to me. Certainly Bugis and i would probably place it in Sulawesi, though admittedly i have had trouble sussing out the nuances from Bugis keris from one location to another. Better shots of the hilt might reveal more as i can't really get a good grasp of it's proportions in these photos. I'm not quite sure what kind of answer you are looking for in terms of purpose. Are you sure the fittings on the sheath are solid gold, not plate?