3 Antique Sumatran Weapons - Steel, Wood, Copper, Bone - Indonesia - Sumatran-Malay

Indonesia - Set of 3 Antique Sumatran Weapons: Large Keris with Pamor, Small Keris with Bone/Horn Hilt in Scabbard & Loose Rencong - Late 19th / Early 20th Century

Description
An interesting and diverse ethnographic lot consisting of three authentic traditional weapons from the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. This collection offers an excellent variety of regional blade profiles, materials, and fine metalwork and carving, making it a highly attractive set for collectors of Southeast Asian militaria and art.

General Specifications
• Origin: Indonesia (Sumatra).
• Tribal / Cultural Name: Sumatran-Malay (with Palembang, Minangkabau, and Acehnese influences).
• Dynastic Style / Period: Late 19th century / First half of the 20th century (approx. 1890–1930) - Late Sultanate / Colonial transition period.

• Materials: Hand-forged pamor steel (layers of iron/nickel), native hardwood, authentic antique bone or deer horn, brass, and enamel/glass inlay.

• Shipping Method: The lot will be carefully and securely packed in bubble wrap and a sturdy cardboard box to prevent any damage during transit. It will be shipped via a reliable parcel service with an online Track & Trace code and full insurance.

Details per object
1. Large Sumatran Keris (Kris) with Scabbard
• Blade (Wilah): Straight, hand-forged steel blade with a clearly visible layered forging pattern (Pamor). The surface shows authentic antique patina with dark oxidation and minor pitting consistent with its age.
• Hilt (Hulu): Classically carved wooden hilt in the traditional Jawa Demam style (stylized bird/figure). Mounted on a richly decorated brass Mendak (ferrule) with fine filigree work and inset green enamel/glass panels.
• Scabbard (Warangka): The wooden scabbard mouth (Warangka) is carved from beautifully grained hardwood in the distinctive Sumatran boat shape. Please note: the wooden top has old, stable cracks and historic glue repairs along the outer edges, typical of authentic items that have seen use. The shaft is covered with a brass scabbard casing (Pendok) featuring decorative banding and a tortoiseshell-look inlay panel on the front.
• Dimensions: 500 mm (total length) x 200 mm (scabbard mouth width) x 20 mm (thickness).
• Weight: 400 g.

2. Small Sumatran Keris / Dagger with Bone Hilt (in matching scabbard)
• Blade: Straight, hand-forged steel blade with dark oxidized patina and a well-worn surface texture.
• Hilt: Exceptionally detailed and deeply openwork-carved hilt, decorated with floral motifs and made from genuine antique bone or deer horn (natural growth patterns and fine hairline cracks are visible).
• Scabbard: Fitted with a copper/brass scabbard casing and a tortoiseshell-look inlay strip that visually matches the large Keris. Please note: The original wooden upper section (Warangka) of this scabbard is completely missing; the broken wooden inner lining protrudes slightly from the top of the metal casing into which the kris slides (see detail photos).
• Dimensions: 420 mm (total length) x 50 mm (width) x 20 mm (thickness).

• Weight: 220 g.
3. Rencong (Rentjong) / Badik Knife (supplied loose)
• Blade: Authentic single-edged steel blade with the characteristic curved profile. The base of the blade near the hilt has a typical hand-filed decorative hook shape (spur), indicating the North Sumatran (Acehnese) style.
• Hilt: Well-preserved pistol-shaped hilt made from a dense, polished dark material (polished horn or hardwood).
• Note: This particular curved knife is loose and is supplied without a scabbard.
• Dimensions: 330 mm (total length) x 30 mm (width) x 20 mm (thickness).
• Weight: 160 g.

Condition
In honest, authentic antique condition with clear signs of age and historical use. The blades retain their original shape, with expected oxidation and small traces of rust. As described, the large keris scabbard has old wood repairs, the brass scabbard of the small bone-hilt kris is missing its wooden top, and the curved knife is supplied loose without a scabbard. The decorative tortoiseshell-look inlay panels show slight crazing. Please study the extensive detail photos carefully, as they form an essential part of this condition description.