MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Keris Minang Kabau Luk 9 Ulu Tandok Rusa 0411.
Keris Minang Kabau Luk 9 Ulu Tandok Rusa 0411 –A
very good example of a rather short keris from the Sumatran region of Minang
Kabau. Handle in the jawa demam form is made from the less common white
deer horn or tandok rusa putih. The top sheath is made of well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is encased finely
repoussed silver having floral motifs at the front and circumference motifs at
the back. A well repoussed silver alloy ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks and perabots or base
features that are complete and deeply executed sogokans or base fullers.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos
utah or scattered rice variations. The pamor wos utah is said to
enhance the owner’s material well being.
The short nature of the blade is usually meant for feminine use, and coming from
the region of Minang Kabau which practices a matriarchy system, the piece was
probably meant for a noble matriarch.
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 early 19th century.
Length of blade: 11.5". Overall length: 16".
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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