Sumantran Keris ??

[katana]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Blade is Bugis type and handle is more Sumatra IMHO. The blade have a typical pamor for Bugis blades called ujung gunung.

Here a similar handle from my collection.

Regards,

Detlef

Hi Detlef,
thank you for the quick reply Nice handle, it seems to be made from a similar 'striped' wood, do you know what it is called ? Can I assume that this Keris is not a tourist piece ?

Kind Regards
David

[henri]

Hilt is Sumatran . Look at photos from one similar I have .

Henri

[Jean]

Originally Posted by henri

Hilt is Sumatran . Look at photos from one similar I have .

Henri

Henri,
Your kris is a typical Minangkabau piece from West Sumatra with a simple bahari style blade (straight, thick, and without pamor). The hilt is more stylized than usually.
Regards

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Jean

Henri,
Your kris is a typical Minangkabau piece from West Sumatra with a simple bahari style blade (straight, thick, and without pamor). The hilt is more stylized than usually.
Regards

Complete agreement!

[henri]

Yes Jean , Minangkabau . Just showing similarity for the " front face " .

Henri

[henri]

oups .. photos now

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by henri

oups .. photos now

The hilt from your keris is the same motif in general but different from the hilt David have posted.

Regards,

Detlef

[katana]

Originally Posted by henri

Hilt is Sumatran . Look at photos from one similar I have .

Henri

Hi Henri,
thats a very nice example , are the fittings silver ? Mine only has a brass collar (broken) as shown in the original pictures in my first post.

Can you have a situation where two Keris can have the same quality blade and hilt but the fittings can vary greatly in value / cost ? Or are the more expensive fittings only placed on the better/best quality blades ?

Kind Regards
David

[henri]

Hi David
Yes , Silver fittings . Personally I privilege the overall look of the hilt + blade + sheath trying to match the whole lot . Like a costume from shoes to hat . If a piece of garment is not in relation with the others ... terrible ! That s from my French background a long time go .

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by katana

Hi Detlef,
thank you for the quick reply Nice handle, it seems to be made from a similar 'striped' wood, do you know what it is called ? Can I assume that this Keris is not a tourist piece ?

Kind Regards
David

Hi David,

no, it's not a tourist piece! The wood is kemuning!

Best regards,

Detlef

[katana]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi David,

no, it's not a tourist piece! The wood is kemuning!

Best regards,

Detlef

Hi Detlef,
that's great, thank you.

Does the type of wood, Kemuning have any significance or spiritual 'power' ? What does the design of the Sumartran hilt represent ?

Kind Regards David

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by katana

Hi Detlef,
that's great, thank you.

Does the type of wood, Kemuning have any significance or spiritual 'power' ? What does the design of the Sumartran hilt represent ?

Kind Regards David

Hi David,

don't think that the kemuning wood have any signifiance or spiritual power, it is a nice and good expensive wood, that's "all" IMHO.

This hilts are called kerdas, some people believe that it shall present garuda but this I would take personally with a pinch of salt.

Regards,

Detlef