MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Keris Anak Alang Terengganu 0220.
Keris Anak Alang Terengganu 0220 -
Another good and rare example of a slim keris form the
northern Malaysian peninsular region of Terengganu. Very well carved handle is
made from black hard woods called kenaung, and in the horse
hoof or tapak
kuda form,
with a less commonly seen 8 planner sides having sublime splays. The top sheath in the usual sabit bulan or
crescent moon form is made from well selected ketengga woods with
naturally occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena
woods, with a horn bottom tip in the
patat lipas roaches back form.
A finely made ferrule or pendoko
made from tembaga putih or white brass,
completes the fittings.
Long, slim and sturdy blade with slightly swollen mid rib, and well executed base features or perabots typical
of the keris anak alang forms. It shares strong similarities
with its longer cousin the executioner's keris panjang, and the smaller
keris bahari.
Pamor patterns
are not contrasting, which is the norm from the area, due to the non nickel
metals used. From the forging lines the arrangements are of the mlumah technique
and are of the wos
utah or
scattered rice variations.
Condition: Very good condition. Aside from minor chips at the tips of the sheath, and minor hairline crack at the hilt, 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 late 18th century.
Length of blade: 18". Overall length: 21.5".
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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