molar mammoth

[danamd]

Originally Posted by Sajen

The real value of a keris is the blade!

Regards,
Detlef

Hello Sajen,

Regarding the blade, how old do you think it is? In one point of the blade, it can be felt when touching the different layers. I have attached 2 new pictures.

Regards,

Dan

[David]

Originally Posted by danamd

Regarding the blade, how old do you think it is?

I suspect not very old at all as in late 20th century at best. These naga style keris can almost be viewed as reproduction of rare much earlier dhapurs. The "kinatah" (gold) is more a painted on gold leaf (when it isn't brass) and the blades have often been artificially aged for a topographical effect. We don't talk value per se on this forum, but i would image that in this case there is more material value in the dress than the blade itself.

[danamd]

Originally Posted by David

I suspect not very old at all as in late 20th century at best. These naga style keris can almost be viewed as reproduction of rare much earlier dhapurs. The "kinatah" (gold) is more a painted on gold leaf (when it isn't brass) and the blades have often been artificially aged for a topographical effect. We don't talk value per se on this forum, but i would image that in this case there is more material value in the dress than the blade itself.

Thank you David, now everything seems to be clear!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

I suspect not very old at all as in late 20th century at best. These naga style keris can almost be viewed as reproduction of rare much earlier dhapurs. The "kinatah" (gold) is more a painted on gold leaf (when it isn't brass) and the blades have often been artificially aged for a topographical effect. We don't talk value per se on this forum, but i would image that in this case there is more material value in the dress than the blade itself.

Agree with David,

the blade is very recent. The value by your keris is the dress. Read also what Alan G. Maisey has written in post #10.

Regards,
Detlef