BIRD FORM KERIS HANDLES, SUMATRA

[David]

Sirek, i photo shopped a little of the detail into your shot for better reference.

[kai]

Indeed, a Bugis blade IMHO.

The fittings look post-WW2 to me. To me the Bugis blade and fittings with Bali influence makes an origin from Lombok quite probable (with a more recent Madura composite being the other possibility); the non-traditional motifs may make it difficult to prove it one way or the other though.

Regards,
Kai

[sirek]

Thank you for your effort and comment,

it's always nice to hear other opinions especially because I am not as experienced as most members.

I am convinced that the selling party has not always correct and complete information, but by the shape and size (and of course the story of the seller) I thought I recognized a Bali shape.
but it is possible to be completely different, therefore I appreciate the comment

[Laowang]

Adding my avatar to the collection. Not technically a bird-form, although certainly close enough in resemblance. Indragiri, I think.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Indeed, a Bugis blade IMHO.

The fittings look post-WW2 to me. To me the Bugis blade and fittings with Bali influence makes an origin from Lombok quite probable (with a more recent Madura composite being the other possibility); the non-traditional motifs may make it difficult to prove it one way or the other though.

Regards,
Kai

Agree complete with you Kai. One thing is to add maybe, the selut seems not to fit well with the hilt.

Regards,

Detlef