Bugis Chieftain's Keris: does it exist?

[Battara]

Another thought. Would it also be considered a chieftain's keris if it has some gold on it, say top and bottom like in the example I showed.

[Battara]

No answers to my question?

[PenangsangII]

Originally Posted by Battara

Another thought. Would it also be considered a chieftain's keris if it has some gold on it, say top and bottom like in the example I showed.

Up to 20th Century, any gold works on keris was strictly forbidden as it was reserved for the royalty.

[David]

Originally Posted by PenangsangII

Up to 20th Century, any gold works on keris was strictly forbidden as it was reserved for the royalty.

Was this true everywhere in the keris world, or just specific kingdoms?

[PenangsangII]

Originally Posted by David

Was this true everywhere in the keris world, or just specific kingdoms?

True in Malay based kingdom, esp. within former Malaka realm