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David · 11th January 2008, 01:03 PM

I am not convinced that the belalai gajah is an add-on, but there does seem to be something strange going on there. Possibly a good traditional washing might reveal more.

Certainly not Javanese as Shahrial has said. Malay, possibly Sulawesi???
I am curious why you suspect about 1860 as a possible date. It is certainly possible, but it is a bit more exacting than i think most would venture. Do you have some sort of provenance that has lead you to this date?
BTW, i like the dress, especially the brass pendokok.. Is the toe of the sheath made of horn?

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11th January 2008, 01:03 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	I am not convinced that the belalai gajah is an add-on, but there does seem to be something strange going on there. Possibly a good traditional washing might reveal more. Certainly not Javanese as Shahrial has said. Malay, possibly Sulawesi??? I am curious why you suspect about 1860 as a possible date. It is certainly possible, but it is a bit more exacting than i think most would venture. Do you have some sort of provenance that has lead you to this date? BTW, i like the dress, especially the brass pendokok.. Is the toe of the sheath made of horn?