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

29th November 2013, 08:58 AM

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Jean

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Originally Posted by khalifah muda

Another example in my possesion.

Very nice piece, congratuations! What is the hilt materials? (looks like marine ivory but which type?).
Would this blade qualify for a Chieftain kris? It is 33.5 cm long and housed in a standard Bugis sheath from Sulawesi (the tip was damaged and replaced).
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