MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Keris Melayu Kelantan Bahari Aring Miang 0611.
Keris Melayu Kelantan Bahari Aring Miang 0611 – Fine
and rare example of a short keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region
of Kelantan. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form and the top sheath
in the square tebeng form are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods having
tiger’s stripe grains. A thick and well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings.
Very sturdy straight blade with prominent spine having double fullers flanking,
and very well executed base features has an overall shape or dapor called
bahari. It shares strong similarities with its two other longer cousins;
the keris panjang (executioner’s) and the keris anak alang.
Pamor patterns are not contrasting as it is the norm of the region not to use
contrasting nickel metals, and from the forging lines, the technique is
miring of the adeg or standing variations. The base cross
piece or ganjar (aring – Malay) shows strong homogenous activity
and is called aring miang that suggest the presence of meteoric
metals.
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 late 19th century.
Length of blade: 10". Overall length: 13".
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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