Quest for info concerning my Keris

hoorn178 · 15th December 2007, 01:34 PM

Dear all,

The last few months I have deeply searched the internet in trying to find more info concerning my keris (see first 5 pictures). I also e-mailed with people all over the world. After a while I almost gave up since I could'n't find simular kerisses. But my luck changed and I have finally found pictures of two kerisses with simular features

. (see the last 3 pictures / many thanks to the kind persons providing them). Is anyone able to tell me more about my keris (age, where it was made, etc, etc). Some say it is a tourist piece but e.g. the goldwork is so beautifull and well done that I have a hard time believing it

Anyway thanks for any comments, good or bad.

Thanks,
Bart.

Henk · 15th December 2007, 03:00 PM

Bart,

My first impression was a moro kris from the Philipines. But I get more convinced this keris originates from Borneo.
I don't think it is a tourist piece. It certainly has some age, but how much I don't know.

Battara · 15th December 2007, 07:25 PM

These are more recently made Moro kris, post 1940s/1950s. Possibly for local datus.

Borneo - anything is possible since there are Moros there too.....

David · 15th December 2007, 09:07 PM

I agree with Jose, which is why i moved this thread. No, i wouldn't call these "tourist", though i wonder if some weren't made for high-end collectors instead of datus.

The workmanship is indeed beautiful, but i would imagine these care no more than 50 yrs. old at most.

15th December 2007, 01:34 PM	#1
hoorn178 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 23	Quest for info concerning my Keris Dear all, The last few months I have deeply searched the internet in trying to find more info concerning my keris (see first 5 pictures). I also e-mailed with people all over the world. After a while I almost gave up since I could'n't find simular kerisses. But my luck changed and I have finally found pictures of two kerisses with simular features . (see the last 3 pictures / many thanks to the kind persons providing them). Is anyone able to tell me more about my keris (age, where it was made, etc, etc). Some say it is a tourist piece but e.g. the goldwork is so beautifull and well done that I have a hard time believing it Anyway thanks for any comments, good or bad. Thanks, Bart. Attached Images

15th December 2007, 03:00 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Bart, My first impression was a moro kris from the Philipines. But I get more convinced this keris originates from Borneo. I don't think it is a tourist piece. It certainly has some age, but how much I don't know.

15th December 2007, 07:25 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	These are more recently made Moro kris, post 1940s/1950s. Possibly for local datus. Borneo - anything is possible since there are Moros there too.....

15th December 2007, 09:07 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	I agree with Jose, which is why i moved this thread. No, i wouldn't call these "tourist", though i wonder if some weren't made for high-end collectors instead of datus. The workmanship is indeed beautiful, but i would imagine these care no more than 50 yrs. old at most.