Kris from Java, 1811 (c).

David · 26th August 2015, 10:46 PM

Thanks David. An interesting keris. I'm not convinced that the hilt is Sulawesi. I wonder if it is possible that this hilt is from Cirebon?
I am also not sure i would call the dating here strong provenance.
"It was thought to have been taken at the storming of Ft. Cornelius in Batavia."
"Thought" by whom and why?
A nice keris though. Shame the sheath did not survive.
Here is more info on the supposed war that it was spoils from.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Java_(1811)
And the general who is mentioned in the National Army Museum write-up.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Auchmuty_(British_Army_officer)

26th August 2015, 10:46 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,231	Thanks David. An interesting keris. I'm not convinced that the hilt is Sulawesi. I wonder if it is possible that this hilt is from Cirebon? I am also not sure i would call the dating here strong provenance. "It was thought to have been taken at the storming of Ft. Cornelius in Batavia." "Thought" by whom and why? A nice keris though. Shame the sheath did not survive. Here is more info on the supposed war that it was spoils from. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Java_(1811) And the general who is mentioned in the National Army Museum write-up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Auchmuty_(British_Army_officer)