Dagger indonesian?

[aspalathos]

Opinion please. Estimate ? Someone collect it maybe ?

[David]

we only discuss keris on the keris forum so i am transferring this post to the Ethno page.

[milandro]

yes, it is an Indonesian blade , generally defined as Batik or Badek , your example appears to have a parrot hilt or perhaps a cockatoo. Your example doesn't strike me as a particularly remarkable specimen, nevertheless some people would place them in their collection. Used by the Bugis or Mankassar people of Sulawesi

[werecow]

Note that this knife is in auction until the 21st of april.

[Rick]

This thread has been closed until the commercial status has been resolved.