Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - My First Kris

sabertasche · 19th March 2006, 08:17 PM

Hi Guys, thanks for the welcome, yes I've caught the bug

. Here is a scan of the the full keris. The scabbard is covered in repousse' silver. Would this be a tourist piece or perhaps a presentation piece? I'm just starting to comprehend the place of the kris in Indonesian society.

Cheers,

Greg

19th March 2006, 08:17 PM	#11
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Hi Guys, thanks for the welcome, yes I've caught the bug . Here is a scan of the the full keris. The scabbard is covered in repousse' silver. Would this be a tourist piece or perhaps a presentation piece? I'm just starting to comprehend the place of the kris in Indonesian society. Cheers, Greg Attached Images Last edited by sabertasche; 19th March 2006 at 11:57 PM.