A most unusually dressed Minangkabau Keris - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

27th July 2020, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

IMO this kris originates from Central Sumatra (Riau) rather from Minang (type of scabbard, bahari blade). The ganja was replaced, is it really made from silver?

Hi Jean,

Thank you for the feedback. Yes, the ganja is silver or a silver alloy. It is not steel.

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