Silver and Horn Keris from Malaysia

[Green]

'Selit' in malay have several meanings. One of them is 'putting something in between something else'.... In this case inserting the keris when you wear it in the traditional malay clothing (by inserting the keris sheath in your 'samping'). Hence the term keris selit. You need a short keris with short sheath to be able to do this. You obviously can't wear a long Bali keris for example for this as the Malays wear their keris in front instead of at the back unlike the Javanese or Balinese.

[F. de Luzon]

Thank you for your comments gentlemen. I am enlightened.

Since it is not a keris, is it some kind of jewelry then?

Regards,

F. de Luzon

[David]

Originally Posted by F. de Luzon

Thank you for your comments gentlemen. I am enlightened.

Since it is not a keris, is it some kind of jewelry then?

Regards,

F. de Luzon

Well, i don't see how it cold be considered jewelry. I'd say most likely it is a presentation piece probably made to someone outside the culture or it was created as a souvenir made for those who travel for pleasure. I have a hard time seeing such an object as having any part in actual indigenous keris culture.

[David]

Here is an example of keris selit for further reference.

[F. de Luzon]

Originally Posted by David

Well, i don't see how it cold be considered jewelry. I'd say most likely it is a presentation piece probably made to someone outside the culture or it was created as a souvenir made for those who travel for pleasure. I have a hard time seeing such an object as having any part in actual indigenous keris culture.

Thanks David!


Regards,

F de Luzon