Brass Keris

Pusaka · 13th January 2017, 05:57 PM

I have noticed the number of brass keris for sale has increased over the years that I have been looking at on line auctions.

What is the history of copper alloy keris (brass,bronze,copper etc) do they have any great history? Are they valued in Indonesia/Malaysia or are they seen as tourist items.

They are obviously cast as there is no need to forge so manufacturing is very simple. Once the mould is made several replicas can be produced with ease.

Most if not all the brass keris I see for sale are offered as amulets or "magic keris" again is there any great history of making brass keris amulets?

Never liked them myself, all the ones I have seen are crude with little effort put into the manufacturing.

13th January 2017, 05:57 PM	#1
Pusaka Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 341	Brass Keris I have noticed the number of brass keris for sale has increased over the years that I have been looking at on line auctions. What is the history of copper alloy keris (brass,bronze,copper etc) do they have any great history? Are they valued in Indonesia/Malaysia or are they seen as tourist items. They are obviously cast as there is no need to forge so manufacturing is very simple. Once the mould is made several replicas can be produced with ease. Most if not all the brass keris I see for sale are offered as amulets or "magic keris" again is there any great history of making brass keris amulets? Never liked them myself, all the ones I have seen are crude with little effort put into the manufacturing.