A keris from Buton

Alam Shah · 31st March 2006, 01:47 AM

Hi drdavid,

See the pictures here. Note: Left-hander's grip. (right hand holding camera).

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

Battara · 31st March 2006, 02:30 AM

BluErf,

the hilt looks like low grade diamonds over gold washed copper. Am I right?

BluErf · 31st March 2006, 11:22 AM

Hi Battara,

Yep, its all rough-cut non-jewellery-grade diamonds, called "intarn" locally. Jewellery-grade diamonds are refered to as "brillian". The effect of the 'massed' intarns are still quite nice under bright lights. Kind of like a glitter-ball in a disco.

The base metal plates could be brass, I think. But you could be right that it's copper.

Battara · 1st April 2006, 10:16 PM

Thank you. Yes, brass would also give a greenish hue in places as well (the copper in it).

31st March 2006, 01:47 AM	#1
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Hi drdavid, See the pictures here. Note: Left-hander's grip. (right hand holding camera). http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

31st March 2006, 02:30 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	BluErf, the hilt looks like low grade diamonds over gold washed copper. Am I right?

31st March 2006, 11:22 AM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Hi Battara, Yep, its all rough-cut non-jewellery-grade diamonds, called "intarn" locally. Jewellery-grade diamonds are refered to as "brillian". The effect of the 'massed' intarns are still quite nice under bright lights. Kind of like a glitter-ball in a disco. The base metal plates could be brass, I think. But you could be right that it's copper.

1st April 2006, 10:16 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Thank you. Yes, brass would also give a greenish hue in places as well (the copper in it).