Old keris New Warangan

A. G. Maisey · 20th October 2022, 07:52 AM

Jaga, things used to be better in Australia. I was able to buy a lot of keris in just the Sydney & suburbs in the 1950's & 1960's, often at auction.

Even as late as 1990 I was able to buy a collection of 17 keris that included two superb pieces, and all the others were old & good.

Last year at auction I bought a pretty decent old Bali keris with silver, ivory, gemstones, and kinatah blade.

You just need to continually look & then be prepared to take out a second mortgage if the occasion calls for it.

20th October 2022, 07:52 AM	#10
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,011	Jaga, things used to be better in Australia. I was able to buy a lot of keris in just the Sydney & suburbs in the 1950's & 1960's, often at auction. Even as late as 1990 I was able to buy a collection of 17 keris that included two superb pieces, and all the others were old & good. Last year at auction I bought a pretty decent old Bali keris with silver, ivory, gemstones, and kinatah blade. You just need to continually look & then be prepared to take out a second mortgage if the occasion calls for it.