Bali? Lombok?

David · 9th July 2007, 08:35 PM

Needs some restoration, but it looks like a nice, substantial blade. I like the deep carving of the ricikan. The missing piece seems to be part of the pelet "veneer", not the actual structure of the sheath. I would think it would be a difficult part to replace, but the sarung looks otherwise intact. I don't think there are any distinguishing features that will determine whether this one is Bali or Lombok.
Looks like you found a sleeper at a good price.

Lew · 9th July 2007, 10:05 PM

Nice keris and a good price. Seems Balinese to me. I have a keris with a similar hilt. They say the cord wrapping is human hair.

Lew

A. G. Maisey · 9th July 2007, 11:58 PM

Not a bad keris, Bill. Typical Balinese style of blade of middle quality, are there a couple of gaps from the blade? You can probably rework the eges to remove the worst of this gapping. You could always ignore it, but I think one of these gaps is a bit too big to be acceptable.

The handle is a bit knocked around, but should be easy enough to tidy up.

Pity about the gandar veneer. Only way to fix this is with a pendok.

9th July 2007, 10:05 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice keris and a good price. Seems Balinese to me. I have a keris with a similar hilt. They say the cord wrapping is human hair. Lew Attached Images

9th July 2007, 08:35 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,227	Needs some restoration, but it looks like a nice, substantial blade. I like the deep carving of the ricikan. The missing piece seems to be part of the pelet "veneer", not the actual structure of the sheath. I would think it would be a difficult part to replace, but the sarung looks otherwise intact. I don't think there are any distinguishing features that will determine whether this one is Bali or Lombok. Looks like you found a sleeper at a good price.

9th July 2007, 11:58 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,043	Not a bad keris, Bill. Typical Balinese style of blade of middle quality, are there a couple of gaps from the blade? You can probably rework the eges to remove the worst of this gapping. You could always ignore it, but I think one of these gaps is a bit too big to be acceptable. The handle is a bit knocked around, but should be easy enough to tidy up. Pity about the gandar veneer. Only way to fix this is with a pendok.