Sulawesi (toraja?) keris

Marcokeris · 15th October 2011, 01:00 AM

Very interesting and nice pics.Thanks

Rick · 15th October 2011, 01:35 AM

Thank you Detlef .

I am coming to the conclusion that for the peoples of Toraja at least the actual keris itself was much more a vehicle for the dress than an esoteric object .

The face of the figure reminds me of a funeral mask .

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15th October 2011, 01:00 AM	#1
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Very interesting and nice pics.Thanks

15th October 2011, 01:35 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,414	Thank you Detlef . I am coming to the conclusion that for the peoples of Toraja at least the actual keris itself was much more a vehicle for the dress than an esoteric object . The face of the figure reminds me of a funeral mask .