Hello Rama,
Thanks for posting this very nice badik and joining the ranks of active forum members - welcome!
I apologize for us being so slow to respond to your first thread; I hope others will chime in as well.
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I got this Badik few weeks back and still need more advise for Identification (specially the origin/style of Silver carved scabbard)
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Well, its origin is obviously an old Dutch collection!
I'm sure the blade is an above average quality Bugis blade - very probably from Sulawesi.
I'm less sure about the fittings though. The rattan wrap is unusual - looks genuine and old though; the silver work on the scabbard resembles most closely a style seen with some keris from Sumatra.
What can you tell us about it? What is the perspective of a native Makassarese, I assume?
Regards,
Kai