Sumatra keris with ivory parts

[Paul B.]

Similar pieces among collections ? Would love to see.

[Jean]

A smaller Minang keris with a similar hilt made from whale tooth, and another Minang keris with a similar scabbard.
I am not sure that your blade is of Minang origin.
Regards

[shadejoy]

Originally Posted by Jean

A smaller Minang keris with a similar hilt made from whale tooth, and another Minang keris with a similar scabbard.
I am not sure that your blade is of Minang origin.
Regards

@Jean, your first picture ..is that Minang's interpretation of Naga on the Keris' gandik, what dapur is it? Interesting piece. Please tell us more about the Keris.

[Jean]

Originally Posted by shadejoy

@Jean, your first picture ..is that Minang's interpretation of Naga on the Keris' gandik, what dapur is it? Interesting piece. Please tell us more about the Keris.

Yes, this is a Minang interpretation of a naga blade, I bought this piece from the famous keris collector & expert Martin Kerner, I guess that the whole piece is about 50 years old or more. This dapur with 3 luk is typically Minang (see pic) but this one including a naga is rare. The pendok (silver oversheath) with a flared or rounded buntut (tip) is also typical of Minang krisses.
Regards

[shadejoy]

Originally Posted by Jean

Yes, this is a Minang interpretation of a naga blade, I bought this piece from the famous keris collector & expert Martin Kerner, I guess that the whole piece is about 50 years old or more. This dapur with 3 luk is typically Minang (see pic) but this one including a naga is rare. The pendok (silver oversheath) with a flared or rounded buntut (tip) is also typical of Minang krisses.
Regards

It might be the lighting, but the wilah and ganja seem to have different contrast.
Yes, this is a Minang interpretation of a naga blade..
The first thing came to mind was Leviathan when I saw the pic for some reason. But then I questioned myself if Indonesia had such mythology. Regardless, it is appealing!

Thanks for sharing!

[Jean]

Originally Posted by shadejoy

It might be the lighting, but the wilah and ganja seem to have different contrast.

Yeah, the ganja is covered by a silver sheet (on the bottom face and part of the 2 sides) as is commonly used in high-end Minang krisses. You can also notice the specific style of the greneng on the wadidang side of these 3 blades.

[David]

Originally Posted by Paul B.

Similar pieces among collections ? Would love to see.

Minang keris have eluded my collection for some time now. I would love to eventually add a good, representative example.

[kai]

Hello David,

Minang keris have eluded my collection for some time now. I would love to eventually add a good, representative example.

You're surely out of luck here: There is no representative Minang example.

Because there are several, if not many very distinct local styles...

Regards,
Kai

[David]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello David,


You're surely out of luck here: There is no representative Minang example.

Because there are several, if not many very distinct local styles...

Regards,
Kai

Kai, i said i was looking for A representative example of a Minang keris, not THE representative example. I currently have NO example of any kind of Minang keris, so surely ANY good Minang keris would be a good representation example of that particular style.
PM me if you are letting something go.

[Jean]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello David,


You're surely out of luck here: There is no representative Minang example.

Because there are several, if not many very distinct local styles...

Regards,
Kai

The 2 specimens which I have shown on the previous pics are representative of two main types of Minang krisses (short blade with 3 luks or straight bahari blade) but there are some variations indeed. The book "Keris Minangkabau" includes many other types of supposedly Minangkabau krisses but which are mixed pieces IMO....