Bugis Chieftain's Keris: does it exist? - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

15th September 2010, 03:17 AM

#11

PenangsangII

Member

Join Date: Jun 2007

Posts: 401

Quote:

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.

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Forum Rules

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:18 PM.

Posts are regarded as being copyrighted by their authors and the act of posting material is deemed to be a granting of an irrevocable nonexclusive license for display here.