First Keris

[RAMBA]

Originally Posted by David

Well, i'd say you made a might fine "first foray" into the world of keris. This looks like a fine original example of a 19th century Bugis keris. I would also say Sulawesi.

I was there bidding on something else and this came up and did not get much interest. There was another all silver (scabbard and hilt weighty and fine work) one that I bid on but went out of my area of competence in terms of price so let it go.

[Sajen]

Agree with Kai and Gustav, Sumatra or South of Malay Peninsula. Very nice first keris, congrats!

Regards,
Detlef