Gayo or Minangkabau?
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Would like to hear your ideas about the origin of this keris.
The seller thought it was Minangkabau. Mainly because of the form of the ship I think Northern Sumatra/Gayo. What do you think and why? |
Hello Erik,
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The sampir can be quite variable in Minang scabbards; this seems to be an established style though. The silver work looks typical Minang to me; so does the selut. Could you please post pics of the hilt and the blade? Thanks! Regards, Kai |
i believe the blade is anak alang type - typical bangkinang
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Thanks!
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Thanks for these first replies.
Here two more photo's as requested. Regards, Erik |
I also think Minangkabau even if the "selut and mendak" combo is a bit unusual.
Very nice keris by the way. Michael |
Gayo would probably have a broader and more simple blade.
And the scabbard would be ending more pointy with hopefully some round fruit shaped silver/suasa decoration ? |
In my opinion.. I agree, this is a Minangkabau keris.. :)
The wireworks on the 'selut and mendak' also leans towards minang.. The blade I would prefer to call it a 'bahari' of Sumatran origin.. the term 'anak alang' is familiar to a similar blade shape of Peninsular Malaysia make.. |
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