MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Keris Sundang Sulu Luk 5 Unthuk Banyu 1019.
Keris Sundang Sulu Luk 5 Unthuk Banyu 1019 -
A very rare example of a keris from the northern Borneo region's of Sulu in
Sabah. Finely carved handle in the typical cockatoo bird form is made from hard
kemuning woods with the newly made sheath in the sandang walikat
forms having the bottom tip in the patat lipas or cockroach back form.
Long, very sturdy blade with 5 slender waves or luks, with typical base features
or perabots, that includes the white metal attachments to the hilt called
the baca-baca.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique and are concentrated
in the central core with a twisted formation called unthuk banyu or water
bubbles.
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 18th century blade and hilt, with newly made sheath.
Length of blade: 19". Overall length: 26".
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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