Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - King fisher hilt kriss ? Really recent or not ?

kai · 26th May 2023, 05:56 PM

Hello Franc,

I agree with IP on the conch shell.

I'm pretty sure this hilt was never gilded. It's a more recent style from Java copying keris Bali during the second half of the 20th century, I believe; craftsmanship is usually low to abysmal and this seems to be one of the better examples.

Its collectability rates low in my book though since this is neither a traditional hilt style nor modern keris art.

Regards,
Kai

26th May 2023, 05:56 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,245	Was expecting something different from the thread's subject line... Hello Franc, I agree with IP on the conch shell. I'm pretty sure this hilt was never gilded. It's a more recent style from Java copying keris Bali during the second half of the 20th century, I believe; craftsmanship is usually low to abysmal and this seems to be one of the better examples. Its collectability rates low in my book though since this is neither a traditional hilt style nor modern keris art. Regards, Kai