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Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 11 Meteor 1112.
Keris
Bugis Sulawesi Luk 11 Meteor 1112 –
A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and top sheath are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made
from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A thick brass ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 11 waves or luks and very well executed base
features or perabots and an angled edges or gusen, with the
typical Bugis styled hexagonal cross section.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, and has a peak like
formation at the base called pamor ujung gunung, with an overall central
pamor kulit semangko or melon skin, and the perimeter lines along the
edges called pamor wengkon. With three pamor patterns, it is also called
tri warna or tri colored.
The few highly contrasting or “crystalline” pamor lines strongly suggest the
presence of meteoric metals.
The blade is also well tempered or nyepuh as seen from the darker on the
top three quarter of the blade.
Condition:
Aside from
minor patch at the sheath’s neck, 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 middle to early 19th century.
Length of blade: 13". 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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