OPINIONS ABOUT THIS KERIS

Henk · 10th December 2006, 05:19 PM

Carlos,

The description of the seller is probably the right description. Mostly you see these dress for the mandau with very bright painting. You see them for keris as well with the same bright paint. Those are made for the tourist.

The one you bought is a real original old one painted with natural colors. Mostly they say it comes from Borneo but these keris come from New Guinea. As David said imported from Java painted and decorated with teeth and hair, mostly goat.

Congrats with this find.

10th December 2006, 05:19 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Carlos, The description of the seller is probably the right description. Mostly you see these dress for the mandau with very bright painting. You see them for keris as well with the same bright paint. Those are made for the tourist. The one you bought is a real original old one painted with natural colors. Mostly they say it comes from Borneo but these keris come from New Guinea. As David said imported from Java painted and decorated with teeth and hair, mostly goat. Congrats with this find.