It seems very likely indeed that this Palembang style sheath was indeed made for this blade. As for the hilt, it could have been a later addition given it's North Coast origin, but since the selut is clearly a Sumatran style i would be inclined to think that this ensemble is a legitmate Sumatran one rather than a dealer marriage. Have you determined the material of the selut yet. Could be silver. Seems you got yourself a fairly nice Sumatran keris there with a nice Ganesha hilt. Shame the kinatah is gone, but not the worst thing. Congratulations!
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