Gayo Minang Keris

Item #W0236


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Overall length:  41 cm / 16.14 inch 

Weight:   400 grams

Blade length: 31 cm / 12.20 inch

Blade thickness: 12 mm at the base

Bade width: 65 mm (base), 20 mm (middle)



Sumatran keris (Gayo and Minang features), 19th century


Hilt:

 

 

Ivory hilt with nice glossy patina and old (black) cracks, which shows great character.

The hilt has a brass cup.




Blade:

 

Sturdy old and uncleaned keris blade.



Sheath:

 

Wooden wrangka (no damages).

Silver pendok adorned with floral motifs (buginese style), and silver wire in the middle.

Wooden buntut.