Sumatra keris with ivory parts

[kai]

Hello David,

Minang keris have eluded my collection for some time now. I would love to eventually add a good, representative example.

You're surely out of luck here: There is no representative Minang example.

Because there are several, if not many very distinct local styles...

Regards,
Kai

[David]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello David,


You're surely out of luck here: There is no representative Minang example.

Because there are several, if not many very distinct local styles...

Regards,
Kai

Kai, i said i was looking for A representative example of a Minang keris, not THE representative example. I currently have NO example of any kind of Minang keris, so surely ANY good Minang keris would be a good representation example of that particular style.
PM me if you are letting something go.

[Jean]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello David,


You're surely out of luck here: There is no representative Minang example.

Because there are several, if not many very distinct local styles...

Regards,
Kai

The 2 specimens which I have shown on the previous pics are representative of two main types of Minang krisses (short blade with 3 luks or straight bahari blade) but there are some variations indeed. The book "Keris Minangkabau" includes many other types of supposedly Minangkabau krisses but which are mixed pieces IMO....