Keris for ID and Comments

Mickey the Finn · 27th January 2020, 09:46 AM

It looks like it has perhaps suffered some sort of damage, perhaps by fire? I have a very similar one, which is definitely scorched and blackened at the end (opposite where the pesi goes in). I suspect that in my case, someone may have been carrying out some sort of test, I'd assume for synthetic/real bone or ivory. Is that cleaned up fire damage or artifact of some other kind?

A. G. Maisey · 27th January 2020, 10:01 AM

I believe that close examination of the irregular area of the hilt will reveal that it is the core material of either bone or de-natured antler.

Jean · 27th January 2020, 11:43 AM

The pitting/ decay visible in the the top part of the hilt on the third pic is typical of buffalo bone IMO, but it would be useful to inspect the pesi hole also.
Regards

David · 27th January 2020, 06:35 PM

I agree with both these gentlemen Mickey. The pitting is the nature of the material. Perhaps yours is not fire damage either. If you post a photo we may be able to tell.

27th January 2020, 09:46 AM	#1
Mickey the Finn Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 90	Re: Fire damaged ukiran? It looks like it has perhaps suffered some sort of damage, perhaps by fire? I have a very similar one, which is definitely scorched and blackened at the end (opposite where the pesi goes in). I suspect that in my case, someone may have been carrying out some sort of test, I'd assume for synthetic/real bone or ivory. Is that cleaned up fire damage or artifact of some other kind?

27th January 2020, 10:01 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,747	I believe that close examination of the irregular area of the hilt will reveal that it is the core material of either bone or de-natured antler.

27th January 2020, 11:43 AM	#3
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	The pitting/ decay visible in the the top part of the hilt on the third pic is typical of buffalo bone IMO, but it would be useful to inspect the pesi hole also. Regards

27th January 2020, 06:35 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,051	I agree with both these gentlemen Mickey. The pitting is the nature of the material. Perhaps yours is not fire damage either. If you post a photo we may be able to tell.