Wooden hilt cup and composite wood hilt

adamb · Today, 02:57 AM

Hello everyone.

A Bugis/Bugis-Makasar keris, collected somewhere in Indonesia in 1920; from an old Swiss collection.

The hilt cup is carved from wood - has anyone seen that before in an antique Bugis keris?

The hilt, I hope it is clear from the photo, also seems to be comprised of at least two different types of wood that were glued together prior to shaping - has anyone seen that before?

Any insight appreciated.

cheers

A. G. Maisey · Today, 05:23 AM

Adam, I doubt that the hilt cup is original.

I cannot see a glue joint, where is it?

Today, 02:57 AM	#1
adamb Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 21	Wooden hilt cup and composite wood hilt Hello everyone. A Bugis/Bugis-Makasar keris, collected somewhere in Indonesia in 1920; from an old Swiss collection. The hilt cup is carved from wood - has anyone seen that before in an antique Bugis keris? The hilt, I hope it is clear from the photo, also seems to be comprised of at least two different types of wood that were glued together prior to shaping - has anyone seen that before? Any insight appreciated. cheers Attached Images

Today, 05:23 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,030	Adam, I doubt that the hilt cup is original. I cannot see a glue joint, where is it?