23rd May 2007, 01:21 AM
			
			
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					Originally Posted by Henk
					
				 
				Please do post some better pictures of the blade. It surely will help. 
  
I think, just like Lew, the blade is an older balinese blade, missing his original gondjo. The gondjo on this keris is a replacement and much recent than the blade. 
For the dress I go with Rick. The dress is new. Such a dress is used for tourists. But this dress is carved better than most cheap tourist examples. It is as far I can judge the pictures, properly done. 
			
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 Exactly my sentiments.   
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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