My new keris - Page 2

A. G. Maisey · 1st March 2011, 09:41 PM

No David, there is not.

I first saw it in 1974, and my guess is that it is probably from either the 1960's or first 40 years of 20th century.

I emphasise "guess".

Gustav · 3rd September 2011, 03:59 PM

There is a kris with molar hilt, which is almost a twin to this one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=keris+molar,
also a very huge exemplar, much to big for the keris (judging from aesthetics of today), which itself is not small. It came to Historical Museum of Bern in 1914 as part of the Moser-Charlottenfels collection.

This means, this hilt (and kris) almost surely was collected before 1876, definitely before 1893.

VANDOO · 4th September 2011, 10:06 PM

IN CHINESE MEDICINE THESE FOSSIL TEETH FROM VARIOUS ANCESTORS OF THE ELEPHANT AND RHINO WERE AND STILL ARE OFTEN REFERRED TO AS DRAGONS TEETH.
TAILSMANIC POWERS HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTIED TO SUCH THINGS SINCE TRIBAL TIMES IN ALL COUNTRYS AND THERE IS STILL BELIEF IN SPECIAL POWERS FOR SUCH THINGS IN MANY SOCIETYS TODAY.
I THINK THE MATERIAL IS VERY ATTRACTIVE AND USING A BROKEN TOOTH TO MAKE SUCH A HANDLE IS COOL BUT TO CUT UP A COMPLETE TOOTH TO MAKE A HANDLE.

I PERSONALLY WOULD PREFER TO HAVE THE WHOLE TOOTH IN ITS NATURAL STATE.

TO EAT IT GROUND UP IN MEDICINE

IS SORT OF LIKE EATING EXPENSIVE ROCK DUST TO CURE YOUR ILLS.

3rd September 2011, 03:59 PM	#32
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,249	There is a kris with molar hilt, which is almost a twin to this one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=keris+molar, also a very huge exemplar, much to big for the keris (judging from aesthetics of today), which itself is not small. It came to Historical Museum of Bern in 1914 as part of the Moser-Charlottenfels collection. This means, this hilt (and kris) almost surely was collected before 1876, definitely before 1893. Last edited by Gustav; 3rd September 2011 at 08:44 PM. Reason: wrong spelling

1st March 2011, 09:41 PM	#31
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,898	No David, there is not. I first saw it in 1974, and my guess is that it is probably from either the 1960's or first 40 years of 20th century. I emphasise "guess".

4th September 2011, 10:06 PM	#33
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IN CHINESE MEDICINE THESE FOSSIL TEETH FROM VARIOUS ANCESTORS OF THE ELEPHANT AND RHINO WERE AND STILL ARE OFTEN REFERRED TO AS DRAGONS TEETH. TAILSMANIC POWERS HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTIED TO SUCH THINGS SINCE TRIBAL TIMES IN ALL COUNTRYS AND THERE IS STILL BELIEF IN SPECIAL POWERS FOR SUCH THINGS IN MANY SOCIETYS TODAY. I THINK THE MATERIAL IS VERY ATTRACTIVE AND USING A BROKEN TOOTH TO MAKE SUCH A HANDLE IS COOL BUT TO CUT UP A COMPLETE TOOTH TO MAKE A HANDLE. I PERSONALLY WOULD PREFER TO HAVE THE WHOLE TOOTH IN ITS NATURAL STATE. TO EAT IT GROUND UP IN MEDICINE IS SORT OF LIKE EATING EXPENSIVE ROCK DUST TO CURE YOUR ILLS.