Tiger and the keris - do they connect?

[David]

Originally Posted by Jussi M.

Chinese?

It is fairly well established that the Chinese had early contact and trading with various parts of what is now Indonesia. Whether or not that contact influenced keris motifs is another question.
I have not seen too many dragons used in keris motifs. I think it would be a mistake to assume that the symbol of the naga is the same as the symbol of a dragon.