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Keris Palembang Luk 9 Ganjar Seiras Mati Kanan 0113.
Keris Palembang Luk 9 Ganjar Seiras Mati Kanan 0113 –Another
very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of
Palembang. Handle in the typical human relief form and top sheath in the typical
boat like form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver with
floral motifs at the front and geometrical motifs at the back. A well repoussed
silver ferrule completes fittings.
Rather long and very sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves or luks has
very well executed base features or perabots with the rare base cross
piece made one with the blade, and is called ganjar seiras.
A brass inset is seen at the base of the blunt side (gandik) and this may
be added on for mystical reasons.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the
kulit semangka or melon skin variations. At the base a peak like formation
is seen and is an unplanned pamor tiban called ujung gunung. The
pamor kulit semangka is said to enhance the owner’s popularity while the
pamor ujung gunung is said to enhance the owner’s status
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 middle 19th century.
Length of blade: 13". Overall length: 18.7".
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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