Kris cacatooa ivory pommel

Flavio · 9th March 2009, 06:14 PM

I have this piece with me for a while now but I think that I haven't yet show you. It's just the pleasure to share

Lew · 9th March 2009, 06:52 PM

Flavio

Molto bella

The blade is early 20th century with old style baca baca.

Lew

Flavio · 9th March 2009, 07:44 PM

Grazie Lew

Can you tell me more about the old stile baca baca? There are some specific characteristics? I think that also the pommel is older respect the blade....

Lew · 9th March 2009, 09:03 PM

Favio

The older baca baca were forged from steel and were of a high quality compared with some of the later ones that were made from strips of copper or silver or base metal.

Flavio · 9th March 2009, 09:12 PM

Thank you Lew

Are these kris yours? Nice!

Lew · 9th March 2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

Thank you Lew

Are these kris yours? Nice!

Not any more

Lew

kai · 10th March 2009, 02:15 AM

Hello Lew,

Quote:

The blade is early 20th century with old style baca baca.

I don't think the clamps can be dated from their construction per se: Both styles seem to have been in use for quite a long time (apparently with regional preferences). Stronger/solid, well-made examples regardless of construction are a good sign (of craftmanship), of course.

IMHO this nice Maranao blade is from the 19th century. Thanks for letting me play with it, Flavio!

Regards,
Kai

Flavio · 10th March 2009, 12:38 PM

You're welcome Kai and thank you again for your kindness

kino · 10th March 2009, 02:24 PM

Flavio, that's a beautiful kris. Nice composition with the wire wrapped hilt.
Kris' with a diminutive kakatua are usually older. I agree with Kai with this being late 19th cent.
Good catch. Let me know if you get tired of looking at it.

Flavio · 10th March 2009, 04:47 PM

Thank you Kino, I also love the wire on the hilt and I'm very proud that such great collectors of moro pieces like you and Kai love this kris

! I have to thank Jose for this nice piece!!

9th March 2009, 06:14 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Kris cacatooa ivory pommel I have this piece with me for a while now but I think that I haven't yet show you. It's just the pleasure to share Attached Images

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Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Favio The older baca baca were forged from steel and were of a high quality compared with some of the later ones that were made from strips of copper or silver or base metal. Attached Images

10th March 2009, 04:47 PM	#10
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Kino, I also love the wire on the hilt and I'm very proud that such great collectors of moro pieces like you and Kai love this kris ! I have to thank Jose for this nice piece!! Last edited by Flavio; 10th March 2009 at 05:17 PM.

9th March 2009, 06:52 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Flavio Molto bella The blade is early 20th century with old style baca baca. Lew

9th March 2009, 07:44 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Grazie Lew Can you tell me more about the old stile baca baca? There are some specific characteristics? I think that also the pommel is older respect the blade....

9th March 2009, 09:12 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Lew Are these kris yours? Nice!

10th March 2009, 12:38 PM	#8
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	You're welcome Kai and thank you again for your kindness

10th March 2009, 02:24 PM	#9
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Flavio, that's a beautiful kris. Nice composition with the wire wrapped hilt. Kris' with a diminutive kakatua are usually older. I agree with Kai with this being late 19th cent. Good catch. Let me know if you get tired of looking at it.