Moro or Malaysian Kris?

Bill · 15th December 2006, 03:28 PM

From your pictures, the patina on the ivory looks like it's pretty old. It looks like everything is very old. The kakatua on the one I'm posting is bigger, but has some simularities. The "elephant" head is also simular. Would guess the age is about the same on both too. The one I'm posting, I would have thought came from Sulawesi or Brunei. I think there was a post sometime ago where someone stated the metal wrap on the hilt was Malay, Riau or the straits area. The Bugis would be common to the whole area.

VVV · 15th December 2006, 03:48 PM

Nice Kris!

Do you have a close up of the hilt?
I will try to find the thread you refer to.

Michael

15th December 2006, 03:28 PM	#1
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	From your pictures, the patina on the ivory looks like it's pretty old. It looks like everything is very old. The kakatua on the one I'm posting is bigger, but has some simularities. The "elephant" head is also simular. Would guess the age is about the same on both too. The one I'm posting, I would have thought came from Sulawesi or Brunei. I think there was a post sometime ago where someone stated the metal wrap on the hilt was Malay, Riau or the straits area. The Bugis would be common to the whole area. Attached Images

15th December 2006, 03:48 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice Kris! Do you have a close up of the hilt? I will try to find the thread you refer to. Michael