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Keris Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sepokal Unthuk Banyu 710.
Keris Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sepokal Unthuk Banyu 710 –
A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions
of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form, and top sheath in the
tebeng or square form, are made from well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods with tiger's
stripe grains, and is encased with top and bottom panel of finely repoussed
silver. A well filigree silver ferrule or pendoko, and finely weaved
silver wires at the base of the hilt completes fittings.
Very sturdy blade is straight, but has an arcing or angled profile. With a plain
base or perabots, the overall shape or dapor is called
sepokal in Malay.
Pamor patterns are rare, and are arranged in the miring technique of the
unthuk banyu or water bubbles formations. Not common to find these types
of pamor out of Jawa, and this example has the pattern very well controlled. The
pamor is said to enhance the owner’s status as well as popularity.
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: 12.7". Overall length: 17.1".
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$32.00 per kilogram by FedEx (3 days) and Speedpost are at US$22.00 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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