A composed Malay keris; is it matching?

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Originally Posted by kai

Hello Detlef,


Great, that's what close first-hand examination is good for...

Did you possibly took any pics? It's always interesting to see hidden details! (Can give valuable clues to crafting methods, etc.)

Regards,
Kai

Hello Kai,

sorry, no pictures have been taken to this time. About the crafting methods: The sampir is mounted like usuable together with the gandar. The embossing work is very well crafted in my eyes (see picture) and I think that the "pendok" parts are worked from thick silver plated brass like to seen at the second picture. At this picture (the upper part of the "pendok" from the back) is a further arabic writing but hardly readable.

Regards,

Detlef