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30th March 2016, 06:24 PM | #1 |
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Small kris from Sumatra?
I own this small kris (the blade is 20 cm long) and I guess that it originates from Sumatra but it is not typical of any regional style so I am looking for your opinions. The piece has age, and the blade & scabbard are matching well and had been together for at least several decades. The Jawa demam hilt, sampir, and buntut are made from ivory.
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30th March 2016, 06:31 PM | #2 |
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Thanks for posting this Jean. I love patrems. This is a lovely example. I would agree with Sumatra, but i am afraid i cannot pinpoint it further for you. I have found that many patrems do not exactly adhere to regional styles.
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31st March 2016, 09:52 AM | #3 |
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As I don't know too much about kerises, I am not able to give you any valuable input. Just wanted to let you know that I like this keris very much despite not being my pompously decorated style. I find it has some kind of very nicely balanced harmony, hard to describe in words. Thank you for the photos!
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31st March 2016, 02:28 PM | #4 |
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Thank you David and Marius.
Since David loves patrems, I am showing 2 more small krisses also expected to originate from Sumatra, but other opinions are welcome: . The first one is a small Bugis kris from East Sumatra?, the blade is 23 cm long and was recently stained. . The second one is a miniature kris (blade lenght 16 cm) with a matching Jawa demam hilt from ivory, and the style of the scabbard is peculiar. Regards |
31st March 2016, 04:05 PM | #5 |
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Love these too, but my favourite remains the first one. Thank you for the photos!
I am pretty sure Alan can tell you much more about the Kerises. Do you know why are they so small? |
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Similarly small keris can also be found in amongst the Malays, though in those cases they are called Keris Selit or Sisip (which i believe means "slotted", referring to how it is worn in the waistband) and serve a completely different cultural purpose. They are carried mostly by men in that culture and are a secondary and rather ceremonial weapon. |
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