Keris Bugis-Maranao Fusion

[Battara]

K Pasta folks!

I thought I would share with everyone a project I just finished for a Moro client here in the states. He is Maranao and wanted a Bugis keris scabbard made of padouk wood with Maranao silver fittings and a Maranao hilt of solid horn with Maranao brass inlay and a Bugis brass cup (ring of silver).


Enjoy :D

[Bill M]

Nice work, Jose!

[DaveS]

Jose: One word. MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!. If i need any silverwork done, or a scabbard made, i sure know who i will have do the work. You da man!!!!!!!! Dave.

[Battara]

Thank you. This was a commision with lots of collaboration between the owner and me. My first time making a hilt like this let alone out of horn and brass, and first time making a selut cup. I also carved the small elephant nose at the base of the blade.