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Today, 11:16 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 323
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usd13,000 keris hilt (exc premium)
The more I learn about keris the more I don't know about keris.
Can someone explain what is so special about this keris hilt to fetch such a high price in the just completed auction. Auction description is v brief. Description An ivory kris or keris ukiran grip in the form of Ganesha. 18th century. Bali, Indonesia. 5 1/8" x 2" x 2" |
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Today, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,275
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It isn't a keris hilt, even if perhaps used as such at some time.
So, this is a different field (Burma, Siam), and no idea about rarity/value of this hilt in that context. |
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Today, 12:07 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 323
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Yes, it looks more like Dha hmyaung hilt than keris hilt although the description stated that it is a Bali kris ukiran. Even if it is dha's hilt , the price seems v high.
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Today, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,011
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Ever heard of bidding rings?
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