MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Keris Tajong Lurus Sampir Seiras.
Keris Tajong Lurus Sampir Seiras – A very
rare example of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani,
an area covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. The sheath or sampir in Malay, is made from well selected
kemuning(?) woods, and is made from a single piece of wood (no joints) and
is termed serias. Its very unique handle, made of hard and dark
wood called kenaung, is finely and deeply carved in the form called the
Tajong. It has been described by writers from the west as a
kingfisher. It is also called "Pekaka" by many in the area, in
resemblance to a bird of the same name. Although it does resemble a bird, closer
look at the handle shows it to be more of a "demonic" figurine. Its wide eyes
and long beak has a kingfisher's resemblance, but the teeth, fangs and beard
which are carved in full details, shows otherwise. A plain silver pendoko
or ferrule completes the fittings.
The straight and sturdy blade is very long and typical of the origin. Having a
prominent triangular spine or "tulang" in Malay, that stretches from the
tip to the base and even present at the "ganjar". The overall shape or
dapor is called Pandai Saras in Malay.
The blade is also well tempered as seen from the darker shades at the top three
quarters of the blade. It is very well tempered that it can lift a coin with a
slight tap at the edges. Pamor patterns are usually not contrasting and
is the norm of the region. Forging lines shows the miring technique of
the adeg or standing variations.
The pamor is said to protect the owner from natural disaster.
Condition: Very good condition. Aside from minor hairline crack at the
base of handle, 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 19th century.
Length of blade: 16". Overall length: 22.7".
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$33.00 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
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