Silver/Gold Bugis Kris

David · 23rd December 2013, 02:54 PM

The seller's description seems fairly accurate, though this dress is probably more likely to have been made closer to the end of the 20th century than the middle. This type of work is clearly still be done to this day.
We have had a bit of discussion in the past about the profusion in the of toli-toli appearing on this form of dress of late so i am not really certain we can consider it "rare" anymore.

When i see toli-toli these days my first thought is always to question whether the blade was originally owned by someone of high status or if it has just been dressed up for the marketplace. This dress is nicely made and sports rubies, emeralds, gold and silver, so regardless of the originally status of the owner it seems to imply high status now. And the blade is a nice one with a complex combination of pamor that also seems to support such fine dress.

Sajen · 23rd December 2013, 06:47 PM

Hello Dave,

agree with all what have been said to your nice keris.

Regards,

Detlef

DaveS · 23rd December 2013, 07:53 PM

Thank you all for your comments. Of all the many krisses that i own,
this ranks up there as one of my favorites. I showed this to a lady that
makes a lot of jewelry. She said that this exhibited some of the best work-
manship that she has seen..........Dave.

asomotif · 23rd December 2013, 09:20 PM

I am with David.
Particularly on the toli-toli opinion :-)

Indeed a very nice keris in aspect of both the blade as well as the dress.
The filigrain and granulation is very nicely done.

A little oil for the blade would be recommended ;-)

Best regards,
Willem

DaveS · 23rd December 2013, 11:48 PM

Willem: Yeah, i noticed that the blade needed to be reoiled. took care
of it...........Dave.

Battara · 23rd December 2013, 11:59 PM

Nice pamor. Yes I agree - late 20th century dress.

GIO · 24th December 2013, 04:38 PM

Yes the blade is nice, but it seems it has some signs of surface rust.
A very light cleaning before oiling would be proper.

23rd December 2013, 07:53 PM	#3
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Silver/gold Bugis Kris Thank you all for your comments. Of all the many krisses that i own, this ranks up there as one of my favorites. I showed this to a lady that makes a lot of jewelry. She said that this exhibited some of the best work- manship that she has seen..........Dave.

23rd December 2013, 11:48 PM	#5
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Silver/Gold Bugis Kris Willem: Yeah, i noticed that the blade needed to be reoiled. took care of it...........Dave.

23rd December 2013, 02:54 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	The seller's description seems fairly accurate, though this dress is probably more likely to have been made closer to the end of the 20th century than the middle. This type of work is clearly still be done to this day. We have had a bit of discussion in the past about the profusion in the of toli-toli appearing on this form of dress of late so i am not really certain we can consider it "rare" anymore. When i see toli-toli these days my first thought is always to question whether the blade was originally owned by someone of high status or if it has just been dressed up for the marketplace. This dress is nicely made and sports rubies, emeralds, gold and silver, so regardless of the originally status of the owner it seems to imply high status now. And the blade is a nice one with a complex combination of pamor that also seems to support such fine dress.

23rd December 2013, 06:47 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Dave, agree with all what have been said to your nice keris. Regards, Detlef

23rd December 2013, 09:20 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	I am with David. Particularly on the toli-toli opinion :-) Indeed a very nice keris in aspect of both the blade as well as the dress. The filigrain and granulation is very nicely done. A little oil for the blade would be recommended ;-) Best regards, Willem

23rd December 2013, 11:59 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Nice pamor. Yes I agree - late 20th century dress.

24th December 2013, 04:38 PM	#7
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 328	Yes the blade is nice, but it seems it has some signs of surface rust. A very light cleaning before oiling would be proper.