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Keris Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal Ulu Ukiran 0512.
Keris
Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal Ulu Ukiran 0512 – A very good example of
a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Finely and deeply carved
handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip form, and top sheath
are made from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains.
The bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains
with plain silver alloy panels. A silver alloy ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings.
Long and very sturdy straight blade with plain base features or perabots
and an angled profile with the typical Bugis styled hexagonal cross section. The
overall shape or dapor is called sepokal.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, and has a peak like
formation at the base called pamor ujung gunung, with countouring pamor
wos utah or scattered rice at the top. With 2 different pamor patterns, it is
also called dwi warna or bi colored.
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 early 18th century.
Length of blade: 13". Overall length: 17.5".
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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