Small krises from Sumatra

Jean · 17th September 2013, 05:48 PM

Dear forumites,
I own a number of small krisses from Sumatra (blade lenght less than about 10 inches or 25 cm excluding the peksi). All of them look original with one possible exception, and I would like to know for whom these pieces were made (women or children?). Your input will be welcome.
Their descripion is as follows from top to bottom of the pictures:
. Kris from Centre Sumatra?, blade lenght 19.5 cm
. Kris Minangkabau, blade lenght 21 cm
. Kris bahari, blade lenght 25 cm (possibly shortened)
. Kris Bugis East Sumatra, blade lenght 23 cm
. Kris from South Sumatra, blade lenght 22 cm
. Kris from South Sumatra?, blade lenght 24.5 cm
. Kris from East Sumatra?, blade lenght 24 cm
Thanks in advance and regards

17th September 2013, 05:48 PM	#1
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Small krises from Sumatra Dear forumites, I own a number of small krisses from Sumatra (blade lenght less than about 10 inches or 25 cm excluding the peksi). All of them look original with one possible exception, and I would like to know for whom these pieces were made (women or children?). Your input will be welcome. Their descripion is as follows from top to bottom of the pictures: . Kris from Centre Sumatra?, blade lenght 19.5 cm . Kris Minangkabau, blade lenght 21 cm . Kris bahari, blade lenght 25 cm (possibly shortened) . Kris Bugis East Sumatra, blade lenght 23 cm . Kris from South Sumatra, blade lenght 22 cm . Kris from South Sumatra?, blade lenght 24.5 cm . Kris from East Sumatra?, blade lenght 24 cm Thanks in advance and regards Attached Images