IMHO this is a banjarmasin sheath. I have seen very similar sheath in one of my relative house. His origin is from Banjarmasin and has collections of Banjarmasin kerisses ONLY, gathered from his direct descendant.
1. If you see the wood (grains) is typical growth in Sulawesi and Lombok which have big or large or rough looking grains. Where Kemuning from Sumatra is rather small and smooth looking grains.
2. The style of the sheath has also an influence from Java sheath, at the bottom edge looks a bit roundish. You can find this in almost in old Banjarmasin sheats. They have very close shape to gayaman from Java and so the blade.
3. It has a Bugis influence too or shape like a perahu (boats).
4. From the history, Banjarmasin has close relationships with Java and great influence from Bugis.
This is just my 2 cents opinion and I could be wrong!. Please tell me your reasons of stating this scabbard is from Minang-Palembang?. Thanks in advance.
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