MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of  Keris

Keris Palembang Luk 9 Sabit Bulan 0220.

Keris Palembang Luk 9 Sabit Bulan 0220 - Another very good and example of a keris form the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Very well carved handle is made from hard woods called kemuning, and in the semi human relief form, with the top sheath in the semi sabit bulan or crescent moon form made also from well selected kenuning woods. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods, with a thick brass ferrule or pendoko to complete the fittings.

Long and sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves or luks and spine having very well executed base features or perabots typical of the region's styles.

Pamor patterns are very condense and are of the mlumah technique 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 18^th century.

Length of blade: 18\5.5".   Overall length: 19.5".

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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