Another eBay Keris

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Gustav

For comparison a Minangkabau Pangulu hilt. Here I should add, most probably Dan's hilt has lost much of its original surface with the time, also the Minangkabau hilt. They look well-worne, but one still sees traces of carvings on Dan's hilt.

Gustav,
I fully agree with you that Dan's hilt seems to have lost much of its original surface with time (including the crest), for me it is a worn-out Sumatran Bugis style hilt but not Minang as its shape is too compact/short for a Minang hilt.
Attached is the picture of a small Sumatran kris with an old Bugis style hilt made from black horn and with a smooth surface also (no crest). The sampir in unusual style was recently replaced.
Regards