I dunno, it doesn't look Malay (peninsula) to me. Certainly Bugis and i would probably place it in Sulawesi, though admittedly i have had trouble sussing out the nuances from Bugis keris from one location to another.
Better shots of the hilt might reveal more as i can't really get a good grasp of it's proportions in these photos.
I'm not quite sure what kind of answer you are looking for in terms of purpose.
Are you sure the fittings on the sheath are solid gold, not plate?
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