Keris acquired in Makassar

Battara · 10th May 2016, 06:01 AM

I have to agree with David. The dress (and pants

) look much later and not of the same quality that I have seen of older work. The blade also makes me think it is late 19th century at the earliest, though I could be wrong.

Ken B · 10th May 2016, 02:07 PM

Hi Thanks for the replies..

I will have the metals tested and report back.

Ken

David · 10th May 2016, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken B

Hi Thanks for the replies..

I will have the metals tested and report back.

Ken

Thanks Ken. Keep in mind that making assessments of keris based solely upon photos is always trick. However, some sharp close-ups in better light would be helpful. Try to photograph the blade without flash on a bright, but overcast day. That should give you some better results.

Battara · 12th May 2016, 01:17 AM

A good point David. Hard to tell for sure with these pictures.

Sajen · 10th May 2016, 06:31 PM

Hello Ken,

welcome! I really want to see better pictures before I would like to give a comment, all what I can say that it isn't new.

Regards,
Detlef

10th May 2016, 06:01 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	I have to agree with David. The dress (and pants ) look much later and not of the same quality that I have seen of older work. The blade also makes me think it is late 19th century at the earliest, though I could be wrong.

10th May 2016, 02:07 PM	#2
Ken B Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2	Hi Thanks for the replies.. I will have the metals tested and report back. Ken

12th May 2016, 01:17 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	A good point David. Hard to tell for sure with these pictures.

10th May 2016, 06:31 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,491	Hello Ken, welcome! I really want to see better pictures before I would like to give a comment, all what I can say that it isn't new. Regards, Detlef