Sumatra keris with ivory parts - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

5th February 2022, 05:32 PM

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Jean

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shadejoy

It might be the lighting, but the wilah and ganja seem to have different contrast.

Yeah, the ganja is covered by a silver sheet (on the bottom face and part of the 2 sides) as is commonly used in high-end Minang krisses. You can also notice the specific style of the greneng on the wadidang side of these 3 blades.

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