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Hi All
This auction just ended let me know what you think? http://cgi.ebay.com/Kris-Sulawesi-wi...QQcmdZViewItem Lew |
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Nice catch Lew. Thanks for reminding me to occasionally look under the spelling "kris" on ebay.
![]() I'd say you did well. I am sure the peninsula gang will chime in here with better info, but this keris blade does not look Sulawesi to me. Peninsula or Straits perhaps? Hopefully Kai Wee will check in on this one. ![]() |
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A nice keris from the Terengganu, Northern Peninsula Malaysia.
![]() The hilt is in the Anak Ayam Teleng form, typical of Terengganu style. The matching hilt ring is made of turned brass with 6 petals, also typical of Terengganu styled. The blade, a bugis-influenced sepokal blade with a hexagonal cross section. The type of wood for the hilt, sheath and sheath's end piece cannot be confirmed. If you could provide clearer pictures later, it will be nice. ![]() Overall, a lovely complete piece. Congratulations! ![]() Last edited by Alam Shah; 28th August 2006 at 05:15 AM. |
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Thanks Shahrial. Terengganu was my first thought. Maybe i am beginning to get a better grasp on these Bugis influenced keris...at least until the next one completely fools me.
![]() Lew, inspite of what the seller claimed, i would be surprised if there is a pamor pattern there. And it is my understanding that peninsula blades are not stained traditionally. Would love to see better pics when it arrives. ![]() |
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David
My guess is that the pamor is a very fine tight linear straight pattern similar to the other ones in my collection. I will post better pics once it arrives. Lew |
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Ah, this beauty!
![]() The pendoko is made of white brass. It's a distinctive Terengganu form. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php |
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Gentlemen
The keris arrived today and it's a beauty! I had to stabilize a couple of cracks in the hilt near where the tang enters the hilt but otherwise a very good buy. Here are some pics. Lew |
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