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Klewang Lombok Ayat Ulu Tandok.

Klewang Lombok Ayat Ulu Tandok – Another very good and rare example of a sword or klewang from the island of Lombok. Handle in the form of the makara is finely carved from buffalo horn. Newly made sheath from ebony woods.

Thick and very sturdy blade is longer than usual with two deep fullers along the middle and a double edge tip.
Silver koftgari techniques has Quranic verses at the base, middle and tip of blade.

Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, of the wos utah ore scattered rice variations.

Condition: Very good condition. Aside from loss of silver koftgari works, rest is all in very good condition.

Age:  Krises and other edge weapons from the region 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 hilt and blade with newly made wooden sheath.

Length of blade: 22".   Overall length: 32".

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