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Athanase · 18th October 2025, 05:05 PM

Hello,

I have this Keris with a very nice ivory hilt, but I find the scabbard very unusual. I think the warangka isn't the original one because it seems to have been lengthened to fit the blade. The selut also seems more modern than the rest.
I think it might be from Sumatra or Peninsular Malaysia, but I'd like to know if it's possible to have a more specific origin?

18th October 2025, 05:05 PM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 423	Origine of Bugis Keris Hello, I have this Keris with a very nice ivory hilt, but I find the scabbard very unusual. I think the warangka isn't the original one because it seems to have been lengthened to fit the blade. The selut also seems more modern than the rest. I think it might be from Sumatra or Peninsular Malaysia, but I'd like to know if it's possible to have a more specific origin? Attached Images