Malayan Keris With Fine Pamour And Serpent Blade (sold)

A fine Malayan keris with serpent's head blade.

Exceptional quality keris with shallow wavy, deeply etched pamor blade 14½ inches, terminating in serpent’s head and golden stud / tongue at the forte, small brass beaded cup (some filigree missing), facetted dark wood grip with typical traditional decoration on the inner edge, in its wooden sheath with grained top (minor split) and inset horn tip. A superb keris; receiving full sized images recommended. Further pictures available upon request. Item number 857.