Makasar-Gowa type keris

[adamb]

Hi Rick

Yes the figure seems to represent Arjuna (and/or Bhima), one of the five Pandava Brothers.

Sorry for the rubbish pics, taken on my handphone - I don't have any better ones of the blades.

Originally Posted by Rick

Another thing I noticed about the handles, the figure has one leg over his other knee. I don't think I have seen this in other keris culture handles.

I'd also love to see the pamor pattern on the Sepokal keris, it looks quite convoluted and is very hard to see from the photograph.

[Rick]

It's very hard to get really clear pictures from a museum that keeps glass between the viewer and object. Thanks Adam.