Gold Keris - Malay with Bugis Influence?

A. G. Maisey · 22nd November 2013, 12:26 AM

Another occupational hazard is death.

Fire gilding is done with mercury:- inhale the fumes, you die.

Battara · 22nd November 2013, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Another occupational hazard is death.

Fire gilding is done with mercury:- inhale the fumes, you die.

Very true, very true.

Thus the "Mad Hatter's" disease and therefore why it isn't done much anymore.

Sajen · 23rd November 2013, 03:50 PM

Hello Jose,

my best guess that it is a Sumatra (Riau?) Bugis keris. I also think that the handle show Sumatra influence (Minang, Riau?). Sheath form isn't pure Sulawesi form. Pendok is maybe a more recent addition. Gilded "pendoks" could be simple a sign of wealth but it could be that it was added by a selling purpose.
Still a nice keris.

Regards,

Detlef

22nd November 2013, 12:26 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Another occupational hazard is death. Fire gilding is done with mercury:- inhale the fumes, you die.

23rd November 2013, 03:50 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Hello Jose, my best guess that it is a Sumatra (Riau?) Bugis keris. I also think that the handle show Sumatra influence (Minang, Riau?). Sheath form isn't pure Sulawesi form. Pendok is maybe a more recent addition. Gilded "pendoks" could be simple a sign of wealth but it could be that it was added by a selling purpose. Still a nice keris. Regards, Detlef