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F. de Luzon · 30th October 2017, 11:00 AM

Hello! This is my keris. The blade is 31 cm long and 1.5 cm wide at the center. The hilt is some kind of ivory, the hilt cup and pendok are made of silver, and the sampir and buntut are made of horn. Is it Sumatran? Also, is it possible to tell its age based on the features?

According to the dealer, it was likely brought to the US at the turn of the 20th century.

Your insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Kind regards,

Fernando

30th October 2017, 11:00 AM	#1
F. de Luzon Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 184	Keris with Ivory, Silver and Horn Hello! This is my keris. The blade is 31 cm long and 1.5 cm wide at the center. The hilt is some kind of ivory, the hilt cup and pendok are made of silver, and the sampir and buntut are made of horn. Is it Sumatran? Also, is it possible to tell its age based on the features? According to the dealer, it was likely brought to the US at the turn of the 20th century. Your insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Kind regards, Fernando Attached Images Last edited by F. de Luzon; 30th October 2017 at 02:20 PM. Reason: Added dimensions, clarity