An interesting Bali keris for sharing

Gustav · 17th August 2024, 06:25 PM

Detlef,

just, when David posted his Keris noting the similarities, my fingers itched to disclose the differences, sorry for that!

The sheath from publication is similar only in that the crosspiece also is carved in this horror vacui manner. Material, sheath form, carving style are completely different and even later then the initial Keris of this thread - made quite unlikely before the 1980ties. The dress age attributions in this publication are sometimes quite adventurous, and were even more adventurous in lot descriptions of the auction, where some of the items published were sold.

Legit style - of course, for it's time.
Before WWII - maybe, in my opinion rather not.

17th August 2024, 06:25 PM	#21
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,237	Detlef, just, when David posted his Keris noting the similarities, my fingers itched to disclose the differences, sorry for that! The sheath from publication is similar only in that the crosspiece also is carved in this horror vacui manner. Material, sheath form, carving style are completely different and even later then the initial Keris of this thread - made quite unlikely before the 1980ties. The dress age attributions in this publication are sometimes quite adventurous, and were even more adventurous in lot descriptions of the auction, where some of the items published were sold. Legit style - of course, for it's time. Before WWII - maybe, in my opinion rather not.