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Keris Bugis Riau Lingga Luk 5 Unthuk Banyu 0119.
Keris Bugis Riau Lingga Luk 5 Unthuk
Banyu 0119 - A very good and rare example of a
keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Bugis Riau Lingga. Handle in the
typical Bugis pistol grip or kerdas form, is very finely and deeply
carved from hardwoods. Top sheath or sampir is made from well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena
woods with a kemuning bottom tp or buntut. A pierced through
silver pendoko or ferrule completes fittings.
Very sturdy blade with five meandering eaves or luks and prominent spine. Base
features or perabot are well executed and has an overall shape or
dapor called Hanuman in Javanese.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique of the unthuk
banyu or water bubbles variation.
Condition: Very good condition.
Age: Krises are traditionally made without any date stampings or engravings of the makers' name. Although a kris smith or "empu" has his own styles configured together with the dapor and especially the ganjar (cross piece). Obvious age wear and tear, usage, familiarity with forms, motifs and designs, origin and history, mediums and materials used are our guidelines in determining an approximate age. This particular piece, from our experience and knowledge, should go back to the late 19th century.
Length of blade: 14.5". Overall length: 18".
Our terms:
Buyer will pre-pay, plus shipping and insurance (optional), which will be calculated upon receipt of address.
We accept American Express credit card mail orders and International checks in Singapore dollars, or bank or wire transfers. Please allow a few days for clearance. Items are dispatched only after payments are cleared.
We also accept PayPal, Western Union and other forms of payment maybe accepted, but has to be clarified first.
Shipment by air courier. Shipments by reliably known Federal Express. Depending on destination, please allow a maximum of 5 working days for safe delivery time. Other cheaper forms of delivery are available through Speedpost, an arm of the postal service here. Do not hesitate to e-mail for details.
To the U.S.A, present rates are at US$35.00 per kilogram by FedEx (3 days) and Speedpost are at US$24.00 per kilogram (10 days). Other destinations please do inquire.
Our Pledge:
We are confident that you will be satisfied with this item and we guarantee it to be materially as presented. However, if the item does meet your expectations, it may be returned within 7 days of receipt for a complete refund of the purchased price, less the shipping cost, provided the item is returned in its original condition.
We advise interested buyers to please feel free without any obligations, to ask for more information or pictures of the items interested. We are also open to any comments on our item's descriptions.
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