MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Keris Cirebon Lurus Kelingan 0611.
Keris Cirebon Lurus Kelingan 0611 – Very rare example of a keris from the northern Javanese coastal region of Cirebon. Rare handle form depicting the hidden elephant deity Ganesha, and made from hard and dark ebony woods having a thick brass base ferrule or selut. Top sheath in the form less commonly seen but typical of Cirebon style is also made from dark and hard ebony woods. Newly restored bottom stem is made from angsana(?) woods having a silver alloy band at the neck joint.
Typically longer than the central Javanese blades, it is
very sturdy with base features or perabots that includes the picetan,
prominent and long tikel alis and the minimal fretworks or grenengs.
The overall shape or dapor is called jalak ngore(?).
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are not using
contrasting nickel metals. This totally black metal blade is rare and is called
kelingan.
Condition: Very good condition, with restored sheath's wooden bottom stem.
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 17th century fittings.
Length of blade: 16". Overall length: 20.5".
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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