Keris Sumatra ivory handle

Paul B. · 18th April 2018, 01:28 PM

As far as I am concerned it has an old and so genuine colouration and the patination can't be faked.
So I assume it is at least 80 years old. Not a standard model.
As it isn't made from elephant ivory hairlines are hardly or not present.

David · 18th April 2018, 04:25 PM

Well, i'm not suggesting that this hilt is "faked", but patina and coloration on ivory can and has indeed been faked. It's done all the time and unfortunately part of the reason governments have recently moved to ban "antique" ivory as well as new.
But i do believe this hilt has some age. I wouldn't really push it much beyond 80 years though.

18th April 2018, 01:28 PM	#1
Paul B. Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 205	As far as I am concerned it has an old and so genuine colouration and the patination can't be faked. So I assume it is at least 80 years old. Not a standard model. As it isn't made from elephant ivory hairlines are hardly or not present.

18th April 2018, 04:25 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Well, i'm not suggesting that this hilt is "faked", but patina and coloration on ivory can and has indeed been faked. It's done all the time and unfortunately part of the reason governments have recently moved to ban "antique" ivory as well as new. But i do believe this hilt has some age. I wouldn't really push it much beyond 80 years though.