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Keris Minang Kabau Bahari Besi Kursani.

Keris Minang Kabau Bahari Besi Kursani – A good and rare example of a keris from the Sumatran region of minang Kabau. Ivory handle in the jawa demam form is finely carved with floral motifs that depict a squatting figurine, with a repoussed silver alloy ferrule. Top sheath is made of well selected kemuning woods with the bottom stem having plain silver bands and an ivory bottom tip, and a silver attachment at the front with a faceted pyrite or besi kursani at the top.

Rather short blade is very sturdy with thick spine. It is straight and slim, and has an overall shape or dapor called bahari in Malay. The base features or perabots are also very similar to the executioner’s keris or keris penyalang, and it’s shorter cousin, the keris anak alang. All are said to be for status wear.

The short nature of the blade, strongly suggest feminine use that is not uncommon in the matriarchy system practiced by the Minang Kabaus.
Pattern welded blade with pamor arranged in the miring technique, and of the adeg or standing variations.

Condition: Very good condition. Aside from minor edge wears at the base of the blade, rest is all in 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 middle 19^th century.

Length of blade: 8". Overall length: 12.8".

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.

e-mail: keris4u@yahoo.com.sg or a_aljunied@hotmail.com

MALAY ART GALLERY

No. 31, Bussorah Street, Singapore 199449.
Tel/Fax: +65-62948051.

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