New Moro Kris Sheaths and handles for Comments

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

Well yes, i believe Alexish made that clear in post #38. This is new dress that he commissioned for this old blade 10 years ago. He does not say where or from whom he commissioned it from. If an Indonesian craftsman made this then the question might be does it look like authentic Moro work? Are the motifs correct for what we know as okir or does it miss the mark as so much dress crafted outside the original culture of redressed blades do?

Hello David,

yes, you are correct! Look like Adnis pictures! The fittings don't look like old Moro work, sorry.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

I agree with Detlef.

These interpretations of Moro work shown by alexish are not typical of recent Moro items coming from Mindanao, and are clearly distinct from more traditional Moro styles.