Links to reference site, hopefully can help to understand the Bugis history and culture, a little.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/taman.sari/utilities/bugis.htm
Sumatra Keris
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/taman.sari/k...matrakeris.htm
The Kris (by Edward Frey), Kris Archive section.
page 66 - Sumatra-Bugis kerises
page 67 - Sulawesi-Bugis kerises