Is this a Minang Kabau keris?
 

I have not so long ago acquired this keris with a very nice patina on the wood.
It is quite simple but shows good craftmanship.
The bottom part (buntot) seems to be missing and might have had a silver cover or something there.

Is it Minang Kebau as I think or not?
And a ensemble picture of some of my other Sumatran krisses...

Regards, Erik

The hilt is Minangkabau.
Nice ensemble of keris!

Michael

The hilt somewhat reminds me of my Minangkabau pieces, although.. different. :D

Minangkabau Luk 3 (( link ))

Minangkabau (?) straight blade (( link ))

Nice collection of keris.. I see a Gayo piece within the lot. ;)

Thanks and well spotted.
Unfortunately the beak is goneon the Gayo handle, it probably was silver (at least not ivory I think). It has 5 stars around the middle. From Jensen his Kris disc I learned that has to do with the rank of the wearer.

Just had a look at your Minang handles, the are really great! Mine is much simpeler.

Regards, Erik

Hullo Erik,

Your Gayo handle may have looked like the one in the following photo (no wonder the beak broke :)).

Best,

Yes I do think so. I know this picture it is also from a website. There it also says this beak is a replacement as the original was gone.

When I have time I will try to make a better picture of the handle. I am thinking of restoring it...

Hullo again Erik,

Thank you for letting me know. I got the photo from my reference gallery but with no note on source. I'll make a note of it so it doesn't happen again. My apologies to the owner.

Best,

Found the website again, here it is:
http://old.blades.free.fr/keris/coll...sm03/ksm03.htm

Regards, Erik