Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Two 17th century Keris at the Power and Fashion Exhibition in Dresden

David · 8th June 2017, 08:03 PM

I second (or third) everyone thanking you for posting these. Rarely seen authentically old and beautifully executed blades.
I wonder, Alan, if now that we have these blades on view for examination is you might have more to say about them since you had the opportunity to examine them closely and first-hand.
I suspect that the paint sheath has a strong Chinese influence from the choice of motifs.
I see that the gold sheathed keris is similar in dress to other Sumbawa keris, bit wonder if the origin of the blade itself might not be Jawa.

8th June 2017, 08:03 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,023	I second (or third) everyone thanking you for posting these. Rarely seen authentically old and beautifully executed blades. I wonder, Alan, if now that we have these blades on view for examination is you might have more to say about them since you had the opportunity to examine them closely and first-hand. I suspect that the paint sheath has a strong Chinese influence from the choice of motifs. I see that the gold sheathed keris is similar in dress to other Sumbawa keris, bit wonder if the origin of the blade itself might not be Jawa.