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Old 25th July 2012, 03:30 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
I started to see keris with brass kinatah, and brass kinatah gold plated, in the late 1980's, and they continue to be available until today.

As with virtually all keris of the modern era they are made for local consumption, and they are bought by Indonesians as dress keris. Obviously the people who buy them want a bit of bling and cannot afford gold.
Thank you Alan, this is what I want to know.

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Detlef
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