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Old 13th March 2017, 01:05 AM   #1
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Default Bugis Keris?

Hello all,

This is my first post to the Keris Forum (I usually hang out over in the Ethnographic area). I recently picked up this Keris, rather cheaply, at a local auction. I am a complete novice when it comes to Keris and would greatly appreciate comments from more learned members.

From my readings, the form of the scabbard suggests a Bugis origin. The blade is rather thin and seems a little small for the scabbard. Are the blade and dress a recent marriage?

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Russel
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Old 13th March 2017, 09:50 AM   #2
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Hello Russel,
The scabbard & hilt are in Bugis style indeed (odd flat face at the neck on the first pic), but the blade looks Javanese (quite good).
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Old 25th March 2017, 04:05 AM   #3
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Thank you Jean,

The flat face on the first pic isn't as pronounced in reality (more an artifact of the my poor photography).
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