Two West(?) Javaneses Keris with Sumatra style hilt

Sajen · 18th July 2021, 07:13 PM

I have four handles in this style in my collection, one is very big (the one on the right), I really doubt the Palembang attribution and I believe they originate from West Java but this is just my feeling.

The base of this handle style would fit much better with a Javanese mendak as with a Palembang pendokok, look for example the keris from Jean, in my opinion it's a mismatch, sorry Jean!

Regards,
Detlef

18th July 2021, 07:13 PM	#11
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	I have four handles in this style in my collection, one is very big (the one on the right), I really doubt the Palembang attribution and I believe they originate from West Java but this is just my feeling. The base of this handle style would fit much better with a Javanese mendak as with a Palembang pendokok, look for example the keris from Jean, in my opinion it's a mismatch, sorry Jean! Regards, Detlef Attached Images