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 Keris
Bugis Luk 9 Emas – A fine example of a keris from Southern
Sulawesi in origin, with fittings made of wood, and fully encased
with finely repoussed gold/silver alloy. Newly added yellow topaz
stones adorn the fittings at places. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves
or luks, and strong well defined Bugis perabots or
base features, using the kembang kacang, lambei gajah, two
jalens, jenggots, and grenengs or fretworks. Pattern
welded blade having very condense pamor of the beras tumpah
or scattered rice. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban,
and at the base a concentration of pamor tiban is seen with a
reference called jung isi dunia, or vaguely translated as
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 Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 3 Perak Ayat 0122 -A
very fine example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle
in the kerdas or
pistol grip form, and the sheath in the square tebeng form, are
fully encased with finely reposed
silver with Quranic verses and
also the less commonly seen Bugis aliphatic scripts, at the back. Very sturdy blade with 3 meandering luks or
waves, and well executed base features or perabots,
with angled edges and a hexagonal cross section, has an overall shape or dapor
called jangjung mangkurat in Javanese.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique showing circular
formations along the middle of the blade called pamor bendo sagado.
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 Keris Coteng Thailand Luk7 0721 –
A extremely rare example of a keris called the coteng from the
southern Thailand region of Yala, Songkla or Narathiwat. Wooden handle is finely
carved in a bird like form typical of the coteng’s styles, depicting not
a bird, but more of a squatting figurine, with long nasal horn, teeth and fangs,
with the rather abstract finger postures at the front that has it roots in
Buddhism. The newly made sheath is made from well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains having fine line carvings along the front edges of
the top sheath. Rather short and sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks, and the base feature
or perabots using the kembang kacang nguku bima, or bima
claw.
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 Keris Bugis Riau Luk7 Chieftain 0421 –
A very
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Bugis,
Riau Lingga. Finely carved pistol grip or kerdas form
handle and prominently broad top sheath, are made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods
with tiger stripe grains, with a horn bottom tip. A well repossed silver ferrule
or pendoko, completes fittings.
Very sturdy 7 waved or luk blade
with typical Bugis Sulawesi “rugged” sea faring characteristics with a "swollen"
mid coross section, and angled edges or gusen.
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 Keris Bugis Riau Luk
5 Gajah Liman 0521 –
A very
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Bugis,
Riau Lingga. Finely carved
Jawa demam form
handle with "Allah" carved at the back, and top sheath, are made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Wooden bottom stem is fully encased with thick and
very well repoused silver. A finely filigree silver ferrule
or pendoko, completes fittings.
Very sturdy 5 waved or luk blade
with prominent spine and the base having the elephant face with a serpent like
body called
Gajah Liman
in Javanese.
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 Keris
Bugis Sumbawa Luk 5 Toli-Toli- Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumbawa
which has strong Bugis influences. Handle in the kerdas form
and top sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with
finely repoussed silver with a rope like attachment at the front
having a green emerald stone inset called the toil-toli.
A plain silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick
and very sturdy blade with 5 meandering waves or luks and a
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 Keris Tajong Bangsa Agong Carita 0820 –
A fine and very rare example of a
form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area covering the southern tip of
Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of
hard woods called kenaung, it is finely and deeply carved in the form of
the Tajong. The refinements of the carvings needs added
mentioning, and the overall bold outlook and larger size is said to show higher
status, and is called Bangsa Agung, or noble stature. The handle
had been described by writers from the west as a kingfisher. Although it does
resemble a bird, closer look at the handle shows it to be more of a "demonic"
figurine. Its wide eyes and long beak has a kingfisher's resemblance,
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 Keris Panjang Penyalang Pamor Lidi 1221 - Another
very good and rare example of a long keris form the Malaysian northern
peninsular regions. Handle in the horse hoof or tapak kuda form
is made from hard well grained
ketengga
woods, with the top sheath in the sabit bulan or
crescent moon form made from well selected kemuning woods. The bottom
stem is made of angsana woods
having plain silver alloy panels and a horn bottom tip. A well repoussed silver alloy ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.
Long, slim and very sturdy blade with prominent spine adn fullers flanking, has
very well executed base features
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 Keris Melayu Terengganu Luk 7a 1221 - Another
very good example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Terengganu. Handle in the Terengganu’s version of the jawa
demam form
called the anak
ayam teleng or
cuddling chick, is made from very well selected ketengga woods
with naturally occurring contrasting grains. The top sheath in the tebeng form
is made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from well selected angsana woods
with a white brass or
tembaga putih pendoko or
ferrule to complete fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks,
with base features or perabots having
strong Bugis influence
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 Keris Melayu Terengganu Luk 7 0122
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very good example of a short keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Terengganu. Handle in the Terengganu’s version of the jawa
demam form
called the anak
ayam teleng or
cuddling chick, is made from very well selected ketengga woods
with naturally occurring contrasting grains. The top sheath in the tebeng form
is made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from well selected angsana woods
with a white brass or
tembaga putih pendoko or
ferrule to complete fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks,
with base features or perabots having
strong Bugis influence
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 Keris
Coteng/Chenook Lurus Dwi Warna 0622 – From the southern Thailand region of Patani, Chenook, this extremely rare example has the hilt encased with silver
and in the form called the coteng. Rarer than the tajong or
kingfisher, but sharing similarities and form, showing NOT a bird, but a
squatting figurine with nasal horn, teeth and fangs etc. Top sheath is made from
well grained hard kemuning woods with the bottom stem having plain silver
bands, and made with a middle split which is unusual in other regions but common
from the region. Sturdy blade is straight or lurus, but with a sublime
angle to it, has the sepokal influences. Very well arranged pamor
patterns are forged in the mlumah
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 Keris Minang Luk 9 Tandok Perak 1221 -A
very good example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau. Handle in the jawa
demam form is finely carved with
pierced through works, with the sheath made of buffalo horn. Bottom stem is
encased with plain silver bands at the top and bottom. Rather sturdy blade with 9 sublime luks or
waves, very well executed base
features or perabots, with an
overall shape or dapor called sempena in Javanese.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique with very condense
vertical line formations called pamor adeg or standing pamor,
which is said to protect the owner from natural mishaps.
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 Keris Malela Luk 5 Sarang Semut
0422
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very good and rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
region of Terengganu. Handle in the Terrenganu form of the jawa
demam called
the anak
ayam teleng or
cuddling chick, is made from very well selected ketengga woods
with naturally occurring contrasting grains. The top sheath in the tebeng form
is made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from well selected angsana woods
with a well chiselled thick brass pendoko or
ferrule to complete fittings.
Thick and very sturdy blade with 5 waves or luks,
and thick prominent spine with fullers flanking.
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 Keris Bugis Sumbawa Lurus Ulu Perak
0622 - A
very good and rare example of a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of
Sumbawa which has the famous Komodo dragon. Handle in the jawa
demam form
is finely made with feligree and repousse silver having gemstones instes. The
top sheath is made from buffalo horn, and has the top with well repoussed
silver.
Bottom stem is encased with finely repoussed silver alloy panels and bands.
A fine filigree silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.
Thick and very sturdy blade is straight or
lurus,
with a prominent spine and shallow fullers flanking, has an angled profile with
very well executed perabots or
base features having an overall shape or dapor called
sepokal
in Malay.
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 Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Ulu Tandok
0721
- Another
very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle
in the kerdas or pistol grip form, is made from buffalo horn, and is very
well and deeply carved with floral motifs. Top sheath or sampir is made
from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem
or gandar is made from angsena woods having a bottom tip, with a
silver alloy ferrule or pendoko to complete fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks, and very well executed base
features or perabots, having an overall shape or dapor called sempena.
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 Keris Bali Luk 13 Kinatah Halus 0622 – A
very good and rare example of a keris from the island of Bali. Finely made handle in the typical
gerantiman
style, is made of silver with the middle grip having woven twisted and
plain silverworks. The sheath is made from well selected woods
with tiger stripe grains having a dark wood bottom tip.
Long and sturdy blade with 13 meandering waves or luks, and very well
executed base features or
perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called sangkelat.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique
showing a very condense formation of the pamor
kulit semangko
or melon skin pamor. The base of the blade is finely gold inlaid using koftgari technique,
whereby a line is made of tiny smaller dots. At the top of the base cross piece
or ganjar, the inlaying includes a very minute silver flower at the tip
and beside the tang.
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 Keris Banjarmasin Lurus Pamor Miring 0622
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very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Kalimantan region of
Banjarmasin. Finely regpoussed handle in the typical Banjar
jawa demam
style, is made of gilded brass. Top sheath is made from well selected ketengga woods
with contrasting grains, having the bottom stem fully encased with well
repoussed silver.
Straight
or
lurus
blade with plain
perabots
or base features, has an overall shape or dapor called tilam
upih.
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 Keris Panjang Penyalang Sumatra Riau 0622 -
Another
very good and rare example of a long keris form the southern Sumatran region of
Riau Lingga. Finely and deeply carved handle in the horse hoof or tapak kuda form
is made from buffalo horn with the top sheath in the sabit bulan or
crescent moon form made from well selected kemuning woods. The bottom
stem is made of woods having plain silver bands and a horn bottom tip. A
finely repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.
Long, slim and very sturdy blade with prominent spine and fullers flanking, has
very well executed base features or perabots typical of the keris panjang forms.
The long and slim nature of the blade makes its use as an executioner's keris is
very appropriate.
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 Keris Panjang Penyalang Retak Seribu 0322 -
A rare form of long kris which is also used for execution! Handle is made of
white deer horn or
kijang putih,
and carved in the less common planner form. The top sheath or sampir in
Malay, is in the crescent moon or sabit
bulan form,
and is made of very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem or gandar is
made of angsena woods
with tiger’s stripe grains, having finely repoussed silver panels and bands.
Thick silver/brass pendoko or
ferrule completes the fittings. Long and slim blade has all the typical characteristics of a keris panjang with
the fretworks or grenengs and
a small circular depression at the gandik. The long and slim nature of the blade makes its use as an executioner's keris
is very appropriate.
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 Keris
Anak Alang Riau Ulu Crystal 0822 -
A rare form of long kris called the keris
anak alang
from southern Sumatran regions of Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical
tapak kuda
or horse hoof form, is made from natural
clear rock crystal.
The top sheath or sampir in
Malay, is in the crescent moon or sabit
bulan form,
and is made of very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem or gandar is
made of woods
and is fully encased with finely repoussed silver having different motifs at the
front and back.
A silver pendoko or
ferrule completes the fittings. Long and slim blade, is thick and very sturdy, and has all the typical characteristics of a keris anak
alang, with
the fretworks or grenengs, and
a small circular depression at the gandik.
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 KerisBugis Sumbawa Luk 9 Pamor Munggul 0822 -
A very good rare kris from central eastern Indonesian island of
Sumbawa.
More known for the komodo dragon, this region is also very strongly influence by
Bugis. With the typical Bugis pistol grip or
kerdas
type hilt, and the square and wide top sheath, made from burl woods or
gembol,
strongly suggesting a chieftain use. Bottom stem is having the rare loop
attachments called the
toli-toli,
made from jute string wrapped rattan and human hairs at the middle.
Very thick and sturdy blade with 9 waves or
luks,
and well executed base features or
perabots, having
the less common
nguku bima
or
bima's
claw as appose to the usual elephant trunk or
kembang kacang.
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 Keris
Cirebon Luk 5 Kelingan 0119 - Another very rare
example from the northern Javanese coastal region of Cirebon. Handle in the
bebondolan form is made from rare contrasting grained wood located along the
middle called pelet kendit. Sheath in the sandang walikat form is
also made from rare contrasting grained wood called pelet awar-awar. A
thick silver ferrule or mendak with low grade rubies insets completes
fittings. Very long blade with prominent spine and 5 meandering waves or luks
having deep picetan and rather plain fretworks, has an overall shape or
dapor called Hanoman.
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 Keris
Bali Lurus Kebo Teki 1118 -
Another very rare example of a very long keris from the island of Bali or Lombok.
Handle and sheath or wrangka in the typical Balinese gayaman form,
are made from pelet woods, with natural contrasting grains and is fully
encased with well repoussed silver alloy outer cover. Long and sturdy blade,
with well executed perabots or base features, has the elongated gandik called kebo
teki using one kembang kacang or elephant trunk like feature. It has
an overall shape or dapor called kebo teki. Pamor pattern
are arranged in the mlumah technique, of the kulit semangko or
melon’s skin.
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 Keris Bali Luk 11 Naga Srigala 0522 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from the island of Bali. Handle in the
typical Balinese bebondolan form, and top sheath
in the kekandikan Balinese form are made from very well selected
pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. The bottom stem is half fully
encased at the back with finely repousse silver alloy having the endless swirl
motif.
Very long and sturdy blade with 11 waves or luks and a prominent spine
with very well executed base features or perabots, having the base with a
Naga or dragon atop a bending over srigala or wolf.
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 Keris Minang Kabau Anak Alang Tandok Ukiran 0322 - A
very good and very rare example of a
form of keris from Minang Kabau, Sumatra. Handle in the jawa demam form
and top sheath are made from buffalo horn and is deeply carved with minute
pierced through works. Bottom stem is made of ebony woods having brass and
silver rings bands with a horn bottom tip.
Long, slim and sturdy blade with slightly swollen mid rib, and well executed
base features or perabots typical
of the keris anak alang forms. It shares strong similarities with its
longer cousin the executioner's keris panjang, and the smaller keris bahari.
Pamor patterns
are not contrasting, which is the norm
from the area,
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 Keris Melayu Bugis Riau Luk 9 0421 – A very good example of a keris from the
southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. The hilt is typical of the region,
and is in the form called the kerdas in Malay, and made from very well selected
ketengga woods with
contrasting grains, having a silver ferrule or pendoko missing a couple
or petals
Top sheath or sampir in Malay, is in the tebeng styles and is made
from very well selected kemuning woods with very good
grains. Wooden bottom stem is made of angsana and is encased with plain
base silver tip.
Thick and very sturdy blade with 9 luks or waves, and very well
executed base features or
perabots, having an overall shape or dapor called carita in
Malay.
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 Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Ulu Garham 0522 -
A good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
regions of Bugis. Fittings has the kerdas or pistol grip form
handle are made from
very rare fossilized mammoth molar or garham gajah. Top sheath in
the typical Bugis tebeng form is made from kemuning woods, with a
thick brass pendoko or ferrule to complete fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 5 waves or luks with prominent spine and deep
fullers flanking, having rare base features
or perabots, using two kembang kacang or elephant's trunk. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique of
unthuk banyu or water bubbles variations
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 Keris Bali Lurus Klabang Sayuto 0522 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from the island of Bali. Handle in the
typical Balinese bebondolan form, and top sheath
in the dayaman Balinese form are made from very well selected
pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. The bottom stem is half fully
encased with finely repousse silver having gemstones insets, even present at the
top and base of hilt.
Very long and sturdy blade is straight or lurus, with a prominent spine
and very well executed base features or perabots, having an overall shape
or dapor called jalak ngore. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique
showing a "W" shape vertical formation called pamor klabang sayuto
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 Keris Bali Lombok Lurus Combong 0322 - A
very good example of a keris from the island of Bali or Lombok. Finely carved handle
in the kocek-kocekan form, having the influences from Shiva's phallus.
The gayaman form sheath is made from very well selected
woods with tiger stripe grains. A semi precious studded
silver ferrule or ewer in Balinese, complete the fittings. Very long straight or lurus
blade, having a prominent spine and very well executed base features or perabots,
with an overall shape or dapor called jalak ngore in Javanese.
At the base fullers, or sogokan, the metals has through time naturally
worn through, and this is called combomg,
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 Keris Sundang Moro Luk 13 1222 - A
very good example of a long keris from the southern Philippine regions of
Mindanao. Handle in the cylindrical form is made of very hard wood, with jute
string wrapping at the grip with copper metal bands. Newly made
wooden sheath in the sandang walikat form is made from well selected
kemuning woods for the top sheath, and angsana woods for the bottom
stem.
Very long and sturdy blade with 13 waves or luks, and prominent spine and
double sharp edges, has the base features or perabots very well executed.
The metal attachments to reinforce the hilt with the blade is called the baca-baca. Pamor patterns
are not contrasting, which is the norm from the area, due to the non nickel
metals used.
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 Keris Jawa Timur Naga Siluman 0522 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from the eastern Javaneseregions of
Jawa Timur. Handle in the less common bebondolan form, and top sheath
in the ladrangan branggah form are made from very well selected
pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. A gold copper alloy or
suassa mendak or ferrule completes fittings.
Long and very sturdy blade is straight or lurus, with a prominent spine
with the base having the dragon or Naga Siluman, having a golden
ball mouth inset.
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 Keris Madura Luk 7 Carubuk 0622 –
A very good example of a keris form the island of Madura. Finely carved handle
in the
donoriko
form and the top sheath or wrangka in the ladrangan Madura form,
is made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains, having s
finely winged dragon carved at the side of the top sheath. A zircon studded
brass
mendak
or ferrule completes the fittings.
Long and very sturdy blade with 7 meandering waves or luks, located at
the top half of the blade, with well executed base features or perabots,
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 Keris Minang Kanau Bahari 0822 -
A very good rare kris from central Sumatran regions of Minangkabau. Handle in
the typical
jawa demam
form, is made from hard woods and
is finely carved showing a squatting figurine.
The sheath is made of very well selected kemuning woods
with the traditional red lacquered finish or
sapan asli
still intact, having the bottom encased with finely repoussed silver.
Rather short, but very sturdy blade is straight or
lurus, having a
thick spine and well executed base features or
perabots, with
the fretworks or
grenegs
having
5 instead of the usual 3 ron dhas.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit
semangko or melon skin pamor,
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 Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Toli-Toli Perak 1221 -A
very fine and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions
of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas or
pistol grip form, and the sheath in the square tebeng form, are
fully encased with finely reposed thick silver, having floral motifs at the top
sheath and chevrons and horizontal motifs at the bottom stem. The keris is also
fitting with a silver loop at the front studded with a green stone, called the
toli-toli, which is meant for status wear. Very sturdy blade with 5 meandering luks or
waves, and a prominent spine with fullers flanking. Has very well executed base
features or perabots, with an
overall shape or dapor called pendhawa in Javanese.
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 Keris Jawa Lurus Hujan Emas 0422 – Very good and rare example of a keris from
the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman
Jogja forms are made from well selected sono keling dark woods with naturally
occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem is encased with finely repoussed brass stem
cover or pendok, showing two merging peacocks bird. A gold alloy ferrule
or mendak studded with intans completes the fittings.
Thick and very sturdy straight or lurus blade with rather pain base features or perabots,
having an overall shape or
dapor called tilam upih.
Very well arranged pamor patterns are forged in the mlumah technique,
showing small circles arranged in threes called pamor hujan emas
or golden showers pamor.
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 Keris Palembang Luk 5 Megantara 0822 - Very
good and rather rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of
Palembang. Handle in the typical human relief form and top sheath in the Palembang
boat forms, are made from well
selected kemuning woods with the bottom stem made from angsana woods
having a well repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko to complete the
fittings. Very sturdy blade with
5 luks or waves, and well executed base features or perabots, having the
wavy base cross piece called ganjar wilut, and an overall shape or
dapor called megantara in Javanese.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos
utah or
scattered variations. which is said to enhance the owner's material well being.
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 Keris Jawa Luk 7 Jaran Guyang 0722 – A very good example of a keris from the eastern Javanese
regions of Jawa Timur. Fittings in the ladrangan forms are made
from very well
selected woods having the bottom stem encased with a well repoussed brass pendok. Sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and very well executed base features
or perabots, having an overall shape or dapor called jaran
guyang. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique
of the pamor kulit semangko or melon skin pamor,
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 Keris Jawa Timur Luk 7 Dwi Warna 0522
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A very good example of a keris from the eastern Javanese
regions of Jawa Timur. Fittings in the gayaman forms, and made with very well
selected woods with tight grains, having the bottom stem encased with well
repoussed brass pendok.
Long and very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and very well executed base features
or perabots, having an overall shape or dapor called
sempena. Pamor patterns are showing two different patterns on each side of
the blade, with one side having small contouring "islands" called pulo tirto,
and the other side with the pamor kulit semangko or melon skin pamor.
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Jawa Timur Ganggeng Kanyut 1017 - Another good and rare example of a keris from the eastern Javanese
regions. Fine carved "bulging" handle form called the bebondolan(?)
is made of very well selected pelet kendit woods with
a single dark grain going across the bid section. Wrangka or
sheath in the ladrangah branggah forms, is also made with
well selected pelet woods, having dark grains (dead cells)
occurring due to fungus attack. Long and very sturdy straight or
lurus blade, with well executed base features or perabots
and a prominent spine, has an overall shape or dapor called
sempena bener. Pamor patterns are arranged in the
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 Keris Melayu Lurus Carita Selip 0820 –
Very
good and rather rare example of a short keris from the norther Malaysian
peninsular region of Terengganu. Finely carved handle in the pipit
teleng or jawa demam form is made from well
selected kemuning woods with the top sheath in the less common
kusiwo form made from ketengga woods having naturally occurring
contracting grains.. Bottom stem
is made from angsana woods with tiger's stripe grains, and a
pierced through copper ferrule or pendoko to
complete fittings. Very
short and straight or lurus blade, having a spine with fullers flanking,
and well executed base features or perabots, with an overall shape
or dapor called carita in Malay.
The short nature of the blade is also called selip in Malay, and
is associated to ceremonial of a boy's use.
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 Keris Melayu Luk 5 Selip 0820 –
Very
good and rather rare example of a short keris from the southern Malaysian
peninsular region of Selangor or Johore. Handle in the kerdas or pistol
grip form and top sheath in the tebeng forms, are made from well
selected kemuning woods with flashing tiger's stripe grains. Bottom stem
is made from angsana woods with a white metal ferrule or pendoko to
complete fittings. Very
short blade with 5 waves or luks and well executed base features or perabots,
having a flat surface with angled edge, has strong Bugis influences.
The short nature of the blade is also called selip in Malay, and
is associated to ceremonial of a boy's use.
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 Keris Madura Luk 13 Sangkelat 0522 -
A very good example of a keris form the island of Madura. Finely carved handle
in a soldier like form wearing a helmet and epaulettes. The top sheath or wrangka in
the ladrangan Madura form, is made from well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains, having the bottom stem encased with finely repoussed brass
stem cover or
pendok blewah.
A brass mendak or ferrule completes fittings.
Long and very sturdy blade with 13 meandering waves or luks, has well
executed base features or
perabots,
with an overall shape or
dapor
called
sangkelat.
Pamor patter are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos
utah or scattered rice variations.
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 Keris Jawa Luk
11 Sabuk Inten 0422 – Very good example of a keris from
the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman
Jogja forms are made from well selected pelet woods with naturally
occurring contrasting garins. Bottom stem is encased with finely repoussed stem
cover or pendok, made with two separate pieces, one white repoussed
metals and the other plain brass painted with red emulsion.
Very sturdy blade with 11 waves or luks and very
well executed base features or perabots, with an overall shape or
dapor called sabuk inten.
Very well arranged pamor patterns are forged in the mlumah technique of the
wos utah or scattered rice pamor, which is said to enhance the owner's
material well being.
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sepokal Sampir Gembol 0618 -
A very good example of a keris from the
southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis
pistol grip or ulu pangulu
form, is made from hardwood kemuning ,
having a thick silver pendoko or ferrule to complete. Top
sheath or sampir in Malay, is in the typical Bugis
rectangular tebeng forms, is made from very well selected
burl woods or gembol in Javanese. Thick and very
sturdy blade, with a straight or lurus profile but having an
angular
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Palembang Luk 9 Petola 1019 -
A very good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Finely
carved handle in the semi bird form is made from hard dark woods
called sono keling. Base of hilt is having a well repoussed
brass ferrule or pendoko. Top sheath in the typical Palembang
boat form, is made from very well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains, with the bottom stem or gandar, made
from angsena woods with tiger's strip grains.
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 Keris Jawa Luk 13 Untuk Walang 0422 – Very good example of a keris from
the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in the gayaman
Solo forms s made from well selected woods with the sheath made from a single
piece of woods or seiras. handle is made from dark hard woods with a
silver mendak or ferrule to comple. A plain brass open sleeve cover or pendok
blewah exposes the single piece of woods without any joints.
Very sturdy blade with 13 waves or luks and prominent spine, has very
well executed base features or perabots, with an overall shape or
dapor called sangkelat.
Very well arranged pamor patterns are forged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko
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 Keris Jawa Timur Luk 11 Sabuk Inten 0422 -
A very good example of a keris from the eastern Javanese regions, with fittings
in the ladrangan forms having the top sheath made from very well
selected sono keling woods, and is made together with the bottom stem
from a single piece of wood or seiras. A well repossed brass stem cover
or pendok blewah completes fittings.
Sturdy blade with 11 waves of luks and very well executed base features
or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called sabuk inten. Pamor patterns are very condense and are arranged in the
mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations, which
is said to enhance the owner's material well being.
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 Keris Madura Lurus Qul Buntet Sada Saler 0522 -
A very good and rare example of a keris form the island of Madura. Finely carved handle
and top sheath or wrangka in
the sandang
walikat Madura
form, are made from well selected pelet
woods
with contrasting grains, having the bottom stem encased with finely repoussed brass
stem cover or
pendok blewah.
Long and very sturdy blade is
lurus
or straight and has rather plain base features or
perabots,
with an overall shape or
dapor
called
tilam upih.
Pamor patter are arranged in the miring technique
showing two swirls formations at the top and base joined by a singular line. The
swirl pamor is called pamor qul buntet, while the straight
vertical pamor is called pamor sada saler.
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 Keris Panjang Penyalang Melayu
0522
- A
rare form of long kris which is also used for execution! Handle is made from
ketengga woods in the form of the tapak kuda or horse's hoof. The top sheath or sampir in
Malay, is in the crescent moon or sabit
bulan form,
and is made of very well grained woods, with the bottom stem or gandar having
a
patat lipas
bottom tip. Filigree brass pendoko or
ferrule completes the fittings. Very
long
and slim blade with prominent spine and angled edges, has all the typical
characteristics of a keris panjang with
the fretworks or grenengs and
a small circular depression at the gandik.
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 Keris Melayu Terengganu Luk 7 1221
- <Another
very good example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Terengganu. Handle in the Terengganu’s version of the jawa
demam form
called the anak
ayam teleng or
cuddling chick, is made from very well selected ketengga woods
with naturally occurring contrasting grains. The top sheath in the tebeng form
is made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from well selected angsana woods
with a thick silver ferrule or
pendoko
to complete fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks,
with base features or perabots having
strong Bugis influence as well as the flat surface and angled edge called gusen,
making it having a hexagonal cross section.
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 Keris Cirebon Luk 5 Kelingan
1021
- Another very rare example from the norrthern Javanese coastal region of Cirebon.
Handle in the bebondolan form is made from rare contrasting grained wood
located along the middle called pelet kendit. Sheath in the gayaman form is also made from rare contrasting grained wood called pelet
sapi. A fine silver ferrule or mendak with completes fittings. Very long blade with prominent spine and
5 meandering waves or luks having deep picetan and rather plain
fretworks, has an overall shape or dapor called Hanoman. Pamor patterns are not using contrasting
metals, and are less commonly found in Java. It is called besi kelingan
or black metals.
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 Keris Bali Luk 13 Kembang Kacang Pogokan 0522 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from the island of Bali. Fittings in the
typical Balinese gayaman forms, and made from very well selected pelt woods with
naturally occurring contrasting grains, that occur due to fungal attack. A
silver ferrule or ewer studded with semi precious stones, competes the fittings.
Long and very sturdy blade with 13 waves or luks and a prominent spine or
ada-ada, having very well executed base features
or perabots, with the base having the less common kembang kacang
pogokan, instead of the usual elephant trunk like feature. Pamor patterns are very condense and are arranged in the
mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations,
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 Keris Jawa Luk 3 Dhamar Murub 0422 – Very good and rare example of a keris from
the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman
Jogja forms are made from well selected trembalo hard woods with tiger's
striped grains. Bottom stem is encased with finely repoussed gold plated silver
front stem
cover or pendok, showing two merging peacocks bird, done with pierced
through works. A gold alloy ferrule
or mendak studded with intans and rubies completes the fittings.
Thick and very sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks located at the tip,
having a prominent spine and very well executed base features or perabots,
with an overall shape or
dapor called dhamar murub.
Very well arranged pamor patterns are forged in the mlumah technique of
the wos utah or scattered rice pamor,
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 Keris Palembang Lurus Sepokal Ganjar Seiras 1221 –
Another very good and rare example of a
keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Finely carved handle in
the typical bird like figurine form, and top sheath in the typical boat like
form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods,
having well repoussed silver panels. A well repoussed silver/brass alloy ferrule
completes fittings.
Very sturdy blade with a central rib rib, having a straight or lurus posture,
but with a stark angular profile, called sepokal in Malay. The
base cross piece, or ganjar, is also made one with the blade and is
called ganjar seiras. Pamor patterns are not contrasting which
is the norm form this particular regional variation of sepokal.
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 Keris Bugis Luk 5 Ganjar Seiras Toli-Toli 0722
- Very
good and rather rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas or pistol
grip form and top sheath in the tebeng forms, are made from well
selected kemuning woods with the bottom stem made from angsana woods
having the rope or toli-toli attachments made from woven fabrics. Sturdy blade with
5 luks or waves, and base features or perabots, having the
base cross piece made one with the blade, called ganjar seiras.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos
utah or
scattered variations. which is said to enhance the owner's material well being.
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 Keris Jawa Timur Dapur Sepang 0522 -
A good and rare example of a keris from the eastern Javanese
regions of Jawa Timur. Fittings in the gayaman forms are made from
very well selected hard and heavy pelet woods, with naturally occurring
contrasting grains. A silver ferrule or mendak complete the fittings.
Very sturdy, thick and heavy blade with a lurus or straight profile
having the rare base features
or perabots, using only the aring or pointy ends, without the
gandik or blunt side. This rare symmetrical base form is called
dapor sepang.
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 Keris Minang Kabau Carita Ulu Tandok Rusa 0522 -
A very good example of a keris from the Sumatran
regions of Minang Kabau. Handle in the typical jawa demam form is made from
deer horn and has a well repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko in Malay.
Top sheath is made from buffalo horn with the wooden bottom stem having a thick
well repoussed silver top sleeve and paired rings, with a horn bottom tip in the
form of the patat lipas or roaches back.
Long and very sturdy blade is straight or lurus, with a prominent spine
and fullers flanking, it has an overall shape or dapor called
carita in Malay.
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 Keris Bugis Riau Lurus Chieftain 1221
–
A very
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Bugis,
Riau Lingga. Finely carved pistol grip or kerdas form
handle and prominently broad top sheath, are made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods
with tiger stripe grains, with a stepped bottom tip. A thick well repossed
gilded brass ferrule
or pendoko, completes fittings.
Rather short and very sturdy straight or lurus blade
with typical Bugis Sulawesi “rugged” sea faring characteristics with a "swollen"
mid cross section, and angled edges or gusen.
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 Keris Bali Luk 7 Naga Kikik 0522 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from the island of Bali. Fittings in the
typical Balinese gayaman forms, with the handle finely carved in the form of the
elephant deity Ganesha. Top sheath in the gayaman form is made from very well selected
pelet woods with
naturally occurring contrasting grains, that occur due to fungal attack. A
silver ferrule or ewer studded with semi precious stones, competes the fittings.
Long and very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and very well executed base features
or perabots, with the base having a lion figurine called naga
kikik. Pamor patterns are very condense and are arranged in the
mlumah technique showing circular formations along the middle of the blade
called pamor bendo sagagdo.
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 Keris Melayu Terengganu Sepokal Sumber 0122
- <Another
very good example of a short keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Terengganu. Handle in the Terengganu’s version of the jawa
demam form
called the anak
ayam teleng or
cuddling chick, is made from very well selected ketengga woods
with naturally occurring contrasting grains. The top sheath in the tebeng form
is made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from well selected angsana woods
with a plain gold alloy or
suassa
top panel, and a white brass or
tembaga putih pendoko or
ferrule to complete fittings.
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 Keris Malela Luk 5 Ganjar Seiras Pamor 0322 -
A good and rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region
of Kelantan or Terengganu. The hilt in the pistol grip or kerdas form,
and the top sheath in the square tebeng form, are made from very well
selected kemuning woods, with the bottom stem of angsana woods. A
thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes the fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 5 luks or waves, having prominent spine and
fullers flanking, with very well executed base features or perabots, and
the rare ganjar seiras, where the base cross piece is made one with the blade.
It has an overall shape or dapor called malela in Malay.
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 Keris Bali Luk 5 Ulu Bahtera Banyu 1222 - A
very good example of a keris from the island of Bali. Handle in the form of a
deity called Bahtera Banyu, is finely made from wood encased with
silver, having gemstones insets. Top sheath or wrangka, is in the ladrangan Bali
form, and is made from well selected aring or
ebony woods. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver showing a
face at the top called the bintulu, with flowing floral motifs and having
Sanskrit words at the front and back. Very long and sturdy blade with 5 luks
or waves, has a thick spine and well define features or garapan, typical
of the Balinese styles.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, of the kulit
semangko or melon's skin, having the concentration on the thick spine. The
pamor kulit semangko is said to enhance the owner's popularity.
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 Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Toli-Toli 0422 -A
very fine example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle
in the kerdas or
pistol grip form, and the sheath in the square tebeng form, are
fully encased with silver, and has the toil-toli or
loop like attachments (meant for high status wear) at the front with red and
blue sapphire stone insets. Very sturdy blade with 5 meandering luks or
waves, and well executed base features or perabots,
with angled edges and a hexagonal cross section.
Pamor patterns are condense and shows the base having a semi circular formation
called pamor batu lapak, and above it arranged in the mlumah
technique, and pamor kulit semangko or melon skin pamor.
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 Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Ulu Garham 0721 –
A very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip or kerdas form,
is made from the rare fossilized mammoth molar, or
garham gajah.
Bottom stem is from
angsana
woods with a horn bottom tip. A well repoussed copper ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.
Sturdy blade with 5 waves or luks
and
very well executed base features or perabots, with
the typical Bugis rugged sea faring characteristics.
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Malela Luk 5 Ulu Ayam Teleng 410 – Another very good and
rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
region of Terengganu. Handle in the Terrenganu form of the jawa
demam called the anak ayam teleng or cuddling
chick, is made from very well selected ketengga woods with
naturally occurring contrasting grains. The top sheath in the
tebeng form is made from very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from well
selected angsana woods with a well chiseled thick brass
pendoko or ferrule to complete fittings. Thick and very sturdy
blade with 5 waves or luks, and thick prominent spine with
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Dwi Warna Toli Toli Emas Perak – A very
fine example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas form is fully encased with thick silver
using fine filigree and granulation techniques, and overlaid at
places with18K gold petals works. It is also studded with two red
rubies at the front “eyes”. The sheath is also fully encased using
similar gold and silver techniques, and has the rare toil-toli
or loop like attachments (meant for high status wear) at the front
having rubies and emeralds profusions. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 3 Junjung Darjat 0419 - A very
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas form, is made from albino buffalo horn. Top sheath
in the tebeng form is made from kemuning woods, with the bottom
stem having repoussed silver panels at the top and bottom, with the front
showing an endless swirl, and a five pointed star at the back.
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Sumbawa Lurus Sepokal Tiga Sogokan –
Very good and rare example of a keris
from the eastern islands of Sumbawa. Handle in the kerdas
form and top sheath are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains having a white buffalo horn top
cover. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods having a horn
bottom tip. Base of hilt is having fine silver wire weavings with a
thick brass or pendoko to complete the fittings.
Very long blade is very sturdy with a prominent thick spine and
angled profile, with deep triple fullers along the bottom half of
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Bugis Sumbawa Luk 15 Kala Wija 0718 - A very good
and rare example of a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumbawa which
has strong Bugis influences. Handle in the jawa
demam form from bone, and top sheath is made from well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed
silver alloy stem cover or pendok.
A filigree silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with rare 15 waves or luks and
a prominent thick spine.
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sundang 0217 - A very rare
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the
typical Bugis pistol grip or kerdas form, and top sheath in the typical
Bugis tebeng forms, are made of very well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains. The bottom stem is made of angsena woods with a
thick brass bottom tip, and a thick brass pendoko or ferrule to complete.
Very rare blade form, with a straight or lurus profile but having an
angular or sepokal form blade.
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Jawa Timur Luk 9 Ladrang Kayu Pelet 0617 – A very
good example of a keris from the eastern Javanese regions. Handle is made of
hard woods and is finely carved with pierced through works, with the top sheath
or wrangka in the ladrangan branggah styles, made from very well
selected pelet woods with contrasting grains. Bottom stem or gandar
is encased with a thick well repoussed silver stem cover or pendok bunton.
Long and very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks and very well executed
perabots or base features having an overall shape or dapor called
carita.
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Pedang Bali Lurus Ulu Dewa Perak 0516 -Another
rare example of a very long keris from the island of Bali, called the keris
pedang or sword keris. Handle
is made of silver over wood, and depicts a demonic figurine called ranggda;
a female deity that was said to eat babies. The sheath or wrangka in
the typical Balinese gayaman form,
and is made of well selected pelet woods,
with natural contrasting grains that appear due to fungus attack on that
particular part of the tree only. Exceptionally long
and sturdy blade has the base and ganjar
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 Keris Jawa Lurus Sinom 1220
– A fine example of a keris from the central
Javanese region of Jogjakarta. The hilt is typical of the region,
and is made from very well selected ebony woods with
stress grains, having a silver ferrule or mendak studded with intans.
Top sheath or wrangka is in the ladrangan Jogja styles and is made
from very well selected pelet woods with naturally occurring contrasting
grains. Wooden bottom stem is fully encased with finely repossed silver with
animal and floral motifs.
Thick and very sturdy straight or lurus blade very well
executed base features or
perabots, having an overall shape or dapor called sinom in
Javanese.
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Bugis Sumbawa Luk 15 Kalawija Ganjar Wulung – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the eastern island of Sumbawa. With very strong Bugis
influences, the handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip or kerdas form,
is made from hard and dark grained woods having very fine floral and geometrical
motif carvings typical of the region’s styles. Top sheath is made from very well
selected kemuning woods with the bottom stem made of hard and black woods
(ebony?) with a buffalo horn bottom tip. A finely filigree silver pendoko
or ferrule as well as the neck joint panel completes fittings.
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 Keris Melayu Sepokal Junjung Darjat Dwi Warna 0820 – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the northern Malaysian state of Terengganu, with the
handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form and top sheath in the square
tebeng form, made from very well selected kemuning woods. Bottom stem
is fully encased with thick and finely repoussed silver, having a silver ferrule
or pendoko completing the fittings.
Very sturdy blade is straight, but is bent at and angle, with plain base
features, it has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal.
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Bali Luk 9 Ulu Dewa Tandok Rusa 0218 - A very good example of a keris from the
island of Bali with the handle in the form of a Hindu deity, made of white deer
horn. Top sheath or wrangka, in the gayaman Bali form, is made
from very well selected pelet woods
with natural contrasting grains. A silver ferrule or mendak studded
with semi precious stones completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks has
well executed base features or perabots that
is deep and typical of the Balinese styles.
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Madura Lurus Wrangka Kerang Burung 0218 -
A very good example of a keris from the island of Madura. Rare
fittings is finely carved from hardwood, with the top sheath in the
typical Madura kerang or shell forms, but is finely carved
into a three dimensional cockatoo bird. Sturdy blade is straight or
lurus, and having plain base features, it has an overall
shape or dapor called tilam upih.
Pamor patterns are arranged
in the mlumah technique, of the kulit semangko or
melon’s skin variations,
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Jawa Lurus Pasopati Batu Lapak 0120 -
A very good example of a keris from the island central Jawa. Fittings in the
Solonese ladrangan forms with the top sheath made of well grained
trembalo woods, and hilt made from black hard ebony woods. Bottom stem is
encased with a plain brass stem cover or pendok blewah. Long, very sturdy
blade with strong base features
or perabots, that includes the kembang kacang, picetan and
the grenengs or fretworks. It has an overall shape or dapor called
pasopati in Javanese.
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 Keris Jawa Betok Pamor Tiban 0312 – A good and rare example of a keris from the
eastern Javanese regions of Jawa Timur. The wrangka or fittings are in
the sandang walikat forms, with the hilt very well carved having strong
Maruda influences A finely granules brass ferrule or mendak
completes the fittings.Short and rather broad blade with broaden top and plain base features, has an
overall shape or dapor called betok in Javanese.
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 Keris Jawa Luk 11 Kidang Soka 1221 - Another
very good example of a keris form the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the
gayaman
Solo styles, with the hilt made of well grained woods, and top sheath with
contrasting grained
pelet
woods, having the bottom stem encased with finely repoussed silver.
Very sturdy blade with 11 waves or
luks
and prominent spine, has well executed base features or perabots, with
an overall shape or
dapor
called
Kidang Soka
in Javanese.
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 Keris Bali Luk 9 Perak 0713 -
A very good example of a keris from
the island of Bali with the handle and top sheath made from very well selected pelet woods
with natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is also made of pelet woods,
and is fully encased with finely repoussed silver at the back, and the front top
and bottom tip, exposing the pelet woods
at the front. A silver ferrule or mendak studded
with blood red garnet stones completes fittings. Sturdy blade with
11 waves or luks has
well executed base features
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 Keris Melayu Luk 9 Miang Mas 0312 – A good and rare example of a keris from the
northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan or Terengganu. The hilt in the
pistol grip or kerdas form, and the top sheath in the square tebeng
form, are made from very well selected ketengga woods, with the
bottom stem of angsana woods with tiger's stripe grains. A thick brass ferrule or pendoko
completes the fittings.
Sturdy blade with 9 luks or waves with very well
executed base features or
perabots, having the a silver encased elephant trunk or akut perak in
Malay.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Pamor Miring 1220 – A very good
and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. The hilt in the
pistol grip, or kerdas form, is typical of the region,
and together with the top sheath, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains. Wooden bottom stem is fully encased with thick and finely
repossed silver with different motifs at the front and back. Thick and very
sturdy blade with 5 luks (2 located at the base, and 3 at the top,
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Sundang Moro Luk 13 0421 –A very
good example of a long keris from the southern Philippine regions of Mindanao.
Handle in the cylindrical form is made of very hard wood, with jute string
wrapping at the grip with copper metal bands. Wooden sheath in the basic stem
form without the top sheath, usually meant for more practical warrior attire, is
made of hard woods having plain white metal bands. Very long and sturdy blade
with 13 waves or luks, and prominent spine and double sharp edges, has
the base features or perabots very well executed. The metal attachments
to reinforce the hilt with the blade is called the ba
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Pendawa Ulu Tandok 0719 –
A very good and rather rare example of a keris from the southern
Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas teleng form,
is made of buffalo horn and is deeply and finely carved with floral
motifs. The top sheath in the typical Bugis tebeng or square
forms, is made from well selected burl woods, or kayu limar.
A thick silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 5 prominent waves or luks and well executed
base features, having the spine with fullers flanking. It has an
overall shape or
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 Keris Palembang Luk
11 Sabit Bulan 1220
– A very good
and rather rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of
Palembang. The hilt in the semi human figurine form, is typical of the region,
and is made from buffalo horn. A thick and chiselled ferrule or pendoko
complete the hilt. Top sheath in the les common sabit bulan or
crescent moon forms, is made from well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains, with and angsana bottom stem to complete. Long and very
sturdy blade with 11 luks or waves and
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Lombok Sepang Lar Gangsir Ulu Rambut 609 – A very rare
example of a keris from island of Lombok. Handle in the grantiman
form is made of wood and is wrapped with weaved human hairs. Sheath
in the sandang walikat form is made form well selected pellet
woods with natural contrasting grains. A brass ferrule or mendak
with agate stone insets completes fittings. Very long blade with the
symmetrical base has an overall shape or dapor called
sepang. The perabots or base features also has the
pierced through Shiva eyes, as well as the wavy cross piece or
ganjar wilut. |
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Cirebon Luk 5 Ulu Ganesha 0620 – Fine and very rare example of a keris from
the northern Javanese coastal region of Cirebon. Finely carved handle of
kenaung black wood is in the form of a hidden Ganesha, the
Hindu elephant god.. Top sheath in the very sublime and rarely seen form is made
of sono kling woods with contrasting grains. Very long and sturdy blade
with 5 waves or luks and well executed and deep perabots, with an
overall shape or dapor is called Hanuman. Pamor patterns
are very condense and are arranged in the miring technique of the adeg
ilir or standing variations.
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Keris Melayu Luk 3 Ganjar Seiras 0620 - Very good and rather rare example of a keris
from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan or Kedah. Finely
carved handle in the jawa demam form and top sheath in the tebeng
forms, are made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made from angsana woods with a thick brass ferrule or
pendoko to complete fittings. Very long blade with
3 waves or luks and rather pain base features or perabots, with
the rare base cross piece made one with the blade or
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 Keris Palembang Luk 7 Sabit Bulan 0121 – A very good
and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of
Palembang. The hilt in the semi human figurine form, is typical of the region,
and has finer details carving at the front and back. Top sheath in the less common sabit bulan or
crescent moon forms, is made from well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains, with and angsana bottom stem to complete. A well
repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes the fittings.
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 Keris Melayu Luk 5 Malela 0312
– A good and rare example of a keris from the
northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan or Terengganu. The hilt in the
pistol grip or kerdas form, and the top sheath in the square tebeng
form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods, with the
bottom stem of angsana woods. A thick silver ferrule or pendoko
completes the fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 5 luks or waves located at the bottom half, having
prominent spine and fullers flanking,
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Bugis Penghulu Luk 5 Gading Mas – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas form is made of ivory and is finely
carved with pierced through works of floral motifs that needs added
mentioning. The ferrule or selut is made of gold and silver
alloy, and has very fine filigree and granulation works. The top
sheath made of finely selected kemuning woods, is very big
and broad showing its Chieftian’s or Penghulu
stature. |
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Bugis Sumbawa Lurus Sepokal Dwi Warna 0919 - A
very good example of a keris from the Sulawesi influenced island of
Sumbawa. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form is made of
very hard and well grained kemuning wood. Top sheath is made
of similar hard woods, with the bottom stem made of angsena
woods with tiger's stripe grains. A thick brass pendoko or
ferrule completes fittings. Very sturdy straight or lurus
blade with a
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 Keris Jawa Lurus Tilam Upih Meteor 1220 – A good and rather rare
example of a keris from the island of eastern Java. Fittings in the
gayaman forms are made from buffalo or kerbau bones, having fine
surface carvings, showing floral motifs.
Very sturdy blade with a straight or lurus profile, and plain base features or
perabots, with and overall shape or dapor called tilam upih.
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Pedang Bali Pelet Perak 1217 – Another very rare example of a keris
from the island of Bali or Lombok called the keris pedang, or
sword keris. Handle and sheath or wrangka in the typical Balinese gayaman form,
are made from well selected pelet woods, with natural contrasting grains
that appear due to fungus attack on that particular part of the tree only. Back
of the sheath has a gold plated silver embedment over wood with semi
precious red and blue sapphire insets.
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 Keris Bali Luk 9 Krishna Kulit Semangko 0120
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A very rare example of a keris from the island of Bali. Fittings in the Balinese
gayaman forms with the top sheath and hitl made from well selected
pelet woods having naturally occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem is
fully encased with finely repoussed silver alloy (alpaka) having animal
motifs at the front and the endless swirl motif at the back.
Long, very sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves or luks, having typical
Balinese styled base features
or perabots, that includes the figurine
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 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.
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 Keris Bugis Sumbawa Lurus Sogokan Dwi Warna –
A fine and very rare
example of a keris from the eastern Indonesian islands of Sumbawa. With strong
Bugis influences, the fittings shows with the use of the kerdas or pistol
grip handle made from well selected kemuning woods. The top sheath or
sampir is also made of very well selected kemuning woods with natural
flashing grains. The bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver
with floral motifs at the top and chevron motifs at the bottom half.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 11 Perak Penuh 1017 - A very
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip form, and sheath is
made of wood and is fully encased with repoussed silver. Long and sturdy blade
with 11 waves or luks with typical Bugis features or perabots,
having also the angled edge and a hexagonal cross section. Pamor arrangements
are forged in the mlumah technique with the base with a peak like
formation called pamor ujung gunung or mountain peak.
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 Keris Jawa
Lurus Simbang Kurung 0320
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Another very good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions, with
the fittings or wrangka
in the gayaman
Surakarta forms,
made from a single piece of wood or
seiras,
having a
plain brass outer stem cover or pendok blewah, exposing the wood and
showing that it is made from a single piece of wood without any joints.
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Bugis Riau Luk 5 Unthuk Banyu 1118 -
A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Bugis Riau Lingga.
Finely carved handle in the kerdas form is made from buffalo bone, and
top sheath is made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger stripe grains. A
silver plated brass feligree ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy and thick blade with 5 meandering luks or waves and very well
executed base features or perabots, also has the typical Bugis hexagonal cross
section.
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 Keris Sundang Sulu Luk 9 Kapit 1019 -
A very rare example of a keris from the northern Borneo region's of Sulu in
Sabah. Newly made handle in the typical cockatoo bird form with the old restored
sheath having rattan weaved bands at the bottom stem.
Long, very sturdy blade with 9 slender waves or luks, with typical base
features or perabots, that includes the white metal attachments to the
hilt called the baca-baca.
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Bali Ulu Grantiman Rambut 1217 - Another very good example of a keris from the island of Bali. Top
sheath in the gayaman Bali form is made from ketangga
woods, with the bottom stem made from sono keling woods. The
handle in the grantiman form, is made of wood and entwined
with twisted human hairs. Very sturdy, straight or lurus
blade, has well defined base features or perabots, typical of
the Balinese styles.
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 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.
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 Keris Bugis Luk
5 Malela Tulang Bulat 0720
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A good and rare example of a rather recently made keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Fittings in the typical Bugis forms with the square top sheath and the pistol
grip like hilt made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains. Bottom stem is
made of angsana woods, having a thick
silver ferrule or pendoko completing the fittings.
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 Keris Jawa Majapahit Lurus Blarak Ngirid 0120-
A very rare pre Islamic example of a keris from the island central Jawa. Fittings in the
ladrangan forms with the top sheath made of well grained
trembalo woods, and hilt made from hard well grained sawo woods,
with bottom stem fully encased with a well repossed brass stem cover or pendok
bunton.
Straight or lurus blade, with a slight bent or cenderong in
Javanese, is rather flimsy at the top half, which is common for older blades,
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 Keris Betok Tindih Kelingan 0220 -
A good and rare example of a keris from the
northern Javanese regions of Pesisiran. Finely carved handle in squatting
semi deity form usually attributed to Cirebon, with the fittings made
from well selected redwoods called sawo, very well carved in the
sandang walikat form.
Very thick, broad and sturdy blade with prominent spine and deep
double
fullers flanking, having a
straight or lurus profile,
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 Keris
Madura Luk 5 Singa Barong 1019 - A
very good and rare example of a keris form the island of Madura.
Finely carved handle is made from hard reddish rosewoods, with the
top sheath or wrangka in the ladrangan Madura form, is
made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
A zircon studded gold plated brass mendak or ferrule
completes fittings. Sturdy blade with five meandering waves or
luks, has the base showing the lion Singa Barong,
inlaid with gold.
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Madura Lurus Sempaner Bener 0120
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A very good example of a keris from the island Madura. Fittings in the
kerangan Madura forms with the top sheath made of hard black woods, finely
carved with a naga or dragon on one side. The carved hilt is also
made from the same type of hard black woods, and has the base encased with a
plain silver selut. Straight or lurus blade, with a slight bent or
cenderong in Javanese, has an overall shape or dapor called sempaner
bener in Javanese.
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 Keris Palembang Lurus Pogokan 0720
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A good and rather rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of
Palembang. Handle in the typical Palembang relief human figurine form with the
top sheath or sampir
in the sabit
bulan or
crescent moon form, are made from well selected kemuning woods.
A well repossed silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.
Long and very sturdy blade with a prominent spine, is straight or lurus,
with base features or
perabots
that are well executed,
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 Keris Betok Kulit Semangko 0220 -
A good and rare example of a keris from the
northern Javanese regions of Pesisiran. Finely carved handle in a form
hiding a figurine or deity, usually attributed to Cirebon, with the
sheath or wrangka made
from well selected redwoods called sawo, very well carved in the
sandang walikat form.
Sturdy and rather broad blade with a
straight or lurus profile, having the base features or perabots well executed, and an overall shape or dapor called betok
referring to the flatfish.
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Carita 1019 -
A very good example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Riau Lingga.
Finely carved handle in the jawa demam form is made with hard kemuning
woods having a pierced through silver ferrule or pendoko. Top sheath in
the typical Bugis square tebeng forms is made from well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains, with the bottom stem made of angsana
woods with tiger's stripe grains.
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 Keris Bugis Sulawesi
Lurus Sepokal 3 Warna 0820 - A
very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle
in the typical Bugis pistol grip or ulu pangulu
form, is finely carved, and made from hardwood kemuning having
a fine feligree silver pendoko or ferrule to complete. Top sheath or sampir
in Malay, is in the typical Bugis rectangular tebeng forms, and is made from
very well selected burl woods or gembol in Javanese.
Very long, thick and sturdy blade, with a straight or lurus profile but having
an angular or sepokal form blade. T
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 Keris Kelantan Lurus Pandai Saras
Akep 0220 - Another very
good and rare example of a keris from the
northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan. Well carved handle in the
kerdas or pistol grip form, and top sheath in the typical square tebeng
form, are made from very well selected ketengga woods. Bottom stem is
made from angsana woods with tiger's stripe grains, and a thick granule
gold plated brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
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Bugis Riau Lingga Luk 5 Unthuk Banyu 0119 - A very
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Bugis
Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip or kerdas form, is
very finely and deeply carved from hardwoods. Top sheath or sampir is
made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem
is made from angsena woods with a kemuning bottom tp or buntut.
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Jawa Timur Luk 9 Kayu Cendana 0320
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Another good and rare example of a keris from the eastern Javanese regions, with
the fittings or wrangka
in the gayaman
branggah forms,
with the top sheath made from very well selected sandal woods or
kayu cendana,
having a thick and well repoussed outer stem cover or pendok bunton.
Long and very sturdy blade, with 9 waves or
luks,
and well executed base features or perabots, having
the
picetan
without any
sogokans,
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 Keris Anak Alang Terengganu 0220 -
Another good and rare example of a slim keris form the
northern Malaysian peninsular region of Terengganu. Very well carved handle is
made from black hard woods called kenaung, and in the horse
hoof or tapak
kuda form,
with a less commonly seen 8 planner sides having sublime splays. The top sheath in the usual sabit bulan or
crescent moon form is made from well selected ketengga woods with
naturally occurring contrasting grains.
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 Keris Anak Alang Terengganu Ulu
Serindit 0220 - Another very
good and rare example of a keris from the norther Maysian peninsular region of
Terengganu. Finely carved handle in the form of a parrot or burung
serindit, has details at the flowing feathers and the eyes, that
needs added mentioning. Top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon
form, is made from very well selected ketengga woods with naturally
occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem or gandar is made from
angsana woods with tiger's stripe grains.
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Bugis Luk 3 Malela Tulang Bulat 0220 - A
very
good and rare example of a keris from Bugis Sulawesi, with the carved handle in the
kerdas or pistol grip form, and the broad top sheath in the tebeng
form, made from very well selected kemuning woods with tight flashing
grians. Bottom stem is
made from angsana woods with a kemuning bottom tip. A thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 3 luks or waves and a prominent spine or tulang
bulat in Malay,
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 Keris
Melayu Terengganu Luk 9 Anak Ayam Teleng 0419 -
Another very good example of a
keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Terengganu. Handle in the
Terengganu's version of the jawa
demam form
called the anak
ayam teleng or
cuddling chick, is made from very well selected ketengga woods
with naturally occurring contrasting grains. The top sheath in the tebeng form
is made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains.
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Pedang Bali Lurus Ulu Kusia Tandok 0218 -Another
rare example of a keris from the island of Bali, called the keris
pedang or sword keris. Handle
is made of buffalo horn, and depicts a figurine called Kusia; a
locust like insect. The sheath or wrangka in
the axe like Balinese form, and is
made of well selected sono woods,
with natural contrasting grains. A silver ferrule or mendak studded
with semi precious stones completes fittings.
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Melayu Bugis Luk 7 Ujung Gunung 0820-
Another very good
example of a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular region of Johore or
Selangor. Handle in the pistol grip or kerdas form
is made from very well selected kemuning woods with naturally occurring
tiger's stripe grains. The top sheath in the tebeng form
is made from very well selected ketengga woods with natural contrasting
grains.
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 Keris Sundang Moro Luk 9 Adeg 0421 -
A good example of a keris from the southern Philippines region of Mindanao.
Newly made fittings with the handle in the typical cockatoo bird form and the
top sheath in the sandang walikat forms.
Long, very sturdy blade with 9 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 not
contrasting,
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 Keris Jawa Luk
5 Singa Barong 0121 – A very good
and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Solo forms with the handle made of burl woods or
gembol, and the top sheath made of setar woods
having finely repoussed silver alloy and brass stem covers or pendok bunton. A
white metal ferrule or mendak selut studded with green crystals, completes the fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 13 meandering luks or waves, and very well
executed base features or
perabots, having the figurine at the base called singa barong,
with an overall shape or dapor called Pendawa in
Javanese.
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 Keris Jawa Luk 9 Sedayu 1220 – A good
old example of a keris from the central or eastern Javanese regions. Fittings in
the gayaman Surakarta forms, has the top sheath made from
well selected pelet woods, with naturally occurring contrasting grains,
having the bottom stem encased with a thick brass stem cover or pendok
blewah.Very sturdy blade with 9 very sublime luks or waves and well
executed base features or
perabots, having the attribution to the sedayu era.
P
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Bugis Luk 7 Dwi-Warna 0320
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A very rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Fittings in the typical Bugis forms with the square top sheath and the pistol
grip like hilt made from well selected kemuning woods. Bottom stem is
partially encased with plain brass bands, having a horn bottom tip. A thick
brass ferrule or pendoko completes the fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks, having typical
Bugis styled base features
or perabots,
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Cirebon Lurus Ulu Tandok 0916 - A very good
example of a keris from the northern Javanese coastal region of Cirebon. Finely
carved handle is made from white deer horn or kijang putih, and is
in the form of a hidden deity called the putra satu. Top sheath or
wrangka is in the gayaman from and made from pelet woods with
naturally occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem or gandar is encased
with an open brass stem cover or pendok blewah. |
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 Keris Bugis Riau Lingga Luk 9 Nakhoda 0820
–A very rare example of
a keris from the southern Sumtran regions of Riau Lingga. Handle in the kerdas
or pistol grip form and the larger than usual top sheath in the tebeng
form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains. The large sized top sheath is a characteristic of high status wear, and
is usually associated to the Captain of a ship. Bottom stem is made of
angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains.
Sturdy blade is with 9 waves or luks and well defined base features or
perabots, with an overall shape of dapor called carita.
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Melayu Bugis Lurus Tikel Alis 0714 -
Good example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Terengganu. Handle in the Terrenganu’s version of the jawa demam form
called the anak ayam teleng or cuddling chick, is made from very
well selected kemuning woods with the top sheath in the tebeng
form, made from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made from well selected angsana woods with a thick
brass pendoko or ferrule to complete fittings.
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Anak Alang Lurus Sumatra Riau 0119 - A rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Riau Lingga. Handle
made of buffalo horn is well carved in the form associated to the horse hoof o
tapak kuda. Top sheath made from well selected kemuning woods is
not in the usual sabit bulan or crescent moon form, with petals
protruding from the sides. Bottom stem is made from hard black woods (ebony),
having plain silver bands at laces.
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Pedang Lombok Lurus 0718 -
Another rare example of a keris from the island of Lombk, called the keris
pedang or sword keris. Handle
and the sheath or wrangka in
sandang walikat Lombok form, and is
made of well selected hard
blackwoods woods. A silver
ferrule or mendak studded
with semi precious stones completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade has the
base and ganjar or
cross piece made without a gandik (blunt
part), and with the sharp edge on both sides of the blade only at the
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 Keris Kelantan Lurus Carita
Kusiwo 0220 - Another very
good example of a keris from the
northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan. Finely carved handle in the
kerdas or pistol grip form, and top sheath in the less common kusiwo
form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods. Bottom stem is
made from angsana woods with a pierced through silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
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Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal 3 Warna Nakhoda 0620 kerdas or
pistol grip form and the larger than usual top sheath in the tebeng form,
are made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. The
large sized top sheath is a characteristic of high status wear, and is usually
associated to the Captain of a ship. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods
with tiger’s stripe grains having a buffalo horn bottom tip. Very sturdy blade
is straight or lurus but is having a angular profile commonly seen in
Bugis blades,
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 Keris
Jawa Lurus Rojo Gundolo 0117 -
A good and rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in
the gayaman form
is made from very well selected pelet woods
with naturally occurring contrasting grains having the bottom stem
fully encased with a finely repoussed silver stem cover, or pendok
bunton. Sturdy and straight blade with plain base features or perabot, has
an overall shape or dapor called tilam
upih.
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 Keris Kelantan Luk 5 Patrem 0220 -
Another good and rare example of a
short keris from the
northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan. Well carved handle in the
region's style of jawa demam called the pekaka. Top sheath in the
unusual Javanese influenced gayaman styles, having a buffalo horn bottom
tip. A pierced through silver
ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.
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 Keris Panjang Lurus Combong 0120 -
Another very good and rare example of a
long keris form the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Very well carved handle in the horse
hoof or tapak
kuda form
is made from buffalo horn, with the top sheath
not in the usual sabit bulan or crescent moon form, but having
petals protruding from the sides. Bottom stem is made from hard black woods
(ebony), having plain silver bands at places and a horn bottom tip in the
patat lipas roaches back form.
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 Keris
Jawa Jogja Luk 9 Kelingan 0918 -
Another very good and rather rare example of a keris from the
central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Jogjakarta
styles are made from very well selected pelet woods
with natural contrasting grains. A brass ferrule or mendak and
a well repoussed silver plated brass stem cover or pendok
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 5 meandering waves
or luks and prominent spine or ada-ada,
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 Keris Jawa Betok Tindih 3 Warna
Combong 0220 - Another good and rare example of a keris from the
central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings or wrangka in the
gayaman Solo styles and made from very well selected pelet woods,
having naturally occurring contrasting grains that occurs due to fungal attack. A
finely granule silver
ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Rather
short and brad straight blade, has the base features or perabots well executed, with an overall shape or dapor called
betok,
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 Keris
Madura Luk 5 Kelingan Ladrangan 0918 - A very good and rather rare example of a keris
from the island of Madura. Top sheath or wrangka, is in the
ladrangan madura form, and is made from well grained
kemuning woods. Handle is made of pelet woods having
naturally occurring contrasting grains. A well repossed brass outer
stem cover or pendok blewah, and a brass ferrule or mendak,
completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 5 meandering waves or luks,
with interesting base features or perabots, |
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 Keris Jawa Timur
Lurus Tilam Sari 0319 - Another good and rare example of a keris from
the eastern Javanese regions, with the fittings or wrangka in
the gayaman branggah forms, made from very well selected pelet
woods having naturally occurring dark grains occurring due to fungus attack, and
also flashing grains due to windy conditions.
Long and very sturdy straight or lurus blade, with well executed plain base
features or perabots, having only a small protrusion at the aring,
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 Keris
Palembang Luk 9 Petola Ulu Punukan 0618 -
Another good and rather rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Handle is
made of buffalo bone, and is finely carved in the typical Palembang bird like
form called ulu punan. The top sheath in the typical Palembang's
boat like form, is made from hard, well grained kemuning woods,
with the bottom stem made of angsana.
A well repoussed copper/brass ferrule or mendak completes
fittings.
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Panjang Riau Tapak Kuda Tandok 0918 - Another
very good and rare example of a long keris form the southern Sumatran region of
Riau Lingga. Finely and deeply carved handle in the horse hoof or tapak kuda form
is made from buffalo horn with the top sheath in the sabit bulan or
crescent moon form made from well selected kemuning woods. The bottom
stem is made of angsana woods with silver bands, and a horn bottom tip,
in the patat lipas or roaches’ back form.
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Palembang Lurus Ulu Ukiran 0216 -A
very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran
regions of Palembang. Finely carved handle in the typical Palembang
bird like form is made of dark kenaung or
ebony woods, and top sheath in the typical boat like form, is made
from very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana
woods, with a finely repoussed silver ferrule completing the
fittings.
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Bali Luk 11 Pogokan Ulu Rambut 0617 –
A very good and rare example of a keris from the island of Bali.
Handle in the cylindrical form called the grantiman, is made
of wood and is entwined with human hairs having a large jadeite
stone at the top. Wrangka or sheath is in the sandang
walikat form and is made from well selected pelet woods
with naturally occurring contrasting grains. Typically very long and
very sturdy blade with 11 waves or luks with well executed
perabots or base features using the pogokan gandik
(blunt side of base).
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Jawa Jogja Luk 9 Gangeng Kanyut 0617 –
A very good example of a keris from central Javanese region of
Jogjakarta. Sheath or wrangka is in the ladrangan
Jogja form, with the top sheath made from very well selected
pelet woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains. The
hilt or ukiran is made from hard, well grained timoho
woods with pierced through carving at the patras.
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Jawa Luk 7 Mayang Mekar 1017 - Very
good example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Solo.
Wrangka or sheath is in the gayaman forms with the top
sheath made from very well selected pelet woods, having
contrasting grains. Bottom stem is encased with a silver alloy stem
cover or pendok blewahan. Sturdy blade with 7 waved or
luks having a prominent spine or ada-ada,
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Patrem 0916 -
Another good example of a rather short keris from the southern
Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip
form is made of kemuning woods having floral carving at the
back. Top sheath is also made from well selected kemuning
woods, with the bottom stem encased fully with thick well repoussed
silver. The short nature of the blade can strongly suggest the keris
made for a boy, coming from a noble family.
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Luk 9 Petola Segaluh 0319 - Another good and rare example of a keris from
the eastern Javanese regions, with the fittings or wrangka in
the gayaman branggah forms, made from very well selected pelet
woods having naturally occurring dark grains occurring due to fungus attack.
Handle in the typical patra form is made from well grained hard woods
sono keling.
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Jawa Lurus Mesem Batu Lapak 0117 -
A very good and rare example
of a keris from the eastern Javanese regions. Handle in the typical
Javanese planner or patra forms
is made from hard trembalo(?)
woods. The top sheath or wrangka in
the ladrangan branggah form
is made from well selected trembalo woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem or gandar is
encased with a plain brass stem cover or pendok blewah.
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Jawa Luk 3 Dhamar Murub 0217 - Another
rare example of a keris from central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Sheath or wrangka is of the ladrangan Solo styles and
is made from a single piece of wood or seiras. Bottom stem is
encased with a plain brass stem cover or pendok, exposing the
single piece of wood in the middle. Rare blade with 3 waves or
luks, located at the tip, has an overall shape or dapor
called dhamar murub in Javanese.
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Jawa Lurus Kebo Lajer 0217 - Another
rare example of a keris from central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Sheath or wrangka is of the ladrangan Solo styles and
is made from a single piece of wood or seiras. Bottom stem is
encased with a plain brass stem cover or pendok, exposing the
single piece of wood in the middle. Sturdy and straight or lurus
blade, with the base having an elongated gandik, has an
overall shape or dapor called kebo lajer in
Javanese.
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Palembang Lurus Tilam Upih 0718 - A
good example of a Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The
typical regional form of handle in a human figurine like form, and
the top sheath are made of hard and well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains, with the bottom stem made of angsena woods
having a pin brass stem cover or pendok blewah. A repoussed
silver ferrule or pendongko completes fittings.
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Jawa Luk 11 Sempena 0718 - A good
example of an od keris from the central Javanese regions of Demak.
Fittings or wrangka in the ladrangan Surakarta forms
is made from well selected tayuman woods with the whole
sheath made from a single piece of woods or seiras. A plain
brass outer stem cover or pendok blewah and the silver
ferrule competes fittings. Rather old blade with 11 waves or luks
and well executed,
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Jawa Timur Lurus Rubiyong Pelet 0215 -
A very good example of a keris from the eastern Javanese regions.
Fitting in the gayaman branggah styles is made from very well
selected pelet woods with contrasting grains that
occur naturally due to fungus attack only on that part of the tree.
The sheath is also made from a single piece of wood, or seiras.
Very sturdy blade with prominent spine and although is straight or
lurus,
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Jawa Luk 5 Campor Baur 0217 - A very
rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Surakarta. Sheath or wrangka is of the ladrangan Solo
styles and is made from a single piece of wood or seiras.
Bottom stem is encased with a plain brass stem cover or pendok,
exposing the single piece of wood in the middle. Rare blade with 5
waves or luks, three located at the base and two at the tip.
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Palembang Lurus Sepokal Seiras 1118 -
Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Handle in the typical relief human figurine like form and top sheath
in the typical boat like form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods,
having well repoussed silver alloy panels.
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Minang Kabau Lurus Sogokan 0918 – Very
good and rare example of a short keris from the Sumatran region of
Minang Kabau. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form and
top sheath in the typical Minang Kabau, buffalo horn influenced
form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsana woods with a
brass ferrule or pendoko completing the fittings. R
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Palembang Luk 7 Petola 0617 – Another
good and rather rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran
region of Palembang. Hard wood handle is finely carved in the
typical Palembang bird like form, with the top sheath also made in
the typical Palembang's boat like form, is made from hard, well
grained kemuning woods. Bottom stem is made of angsana
woods with plain silver bands.
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Another very good and rather rare example of a keris from the central Javanese
regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Jogjakarta
styles with the finely carved pierced through handle made from hard redwoods
called gemia
(Bouea microphylla).
Top sheath is made from very well selected pelet woods
with natural contrasting grains. A brass ferrule or mendak and
a finely repoussed silver alloy frontal stem cover with a plain copper back,
completes fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 7 meandering waves or
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Madura Lurus Kerang Naga 0918 - A very
good and rather rare example of a keris from the island of Madura.
Top sheath or wrangka, in the shell kerang madura
form, is made from hard black ebony woods or kenaung, and is
finely carved with the Naga or dragon. A well repossed brass outer
stem cover or pendok bunton, and a brass ferrule or mendak,
completes fittings.
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Bugis Riau Luk 5 Ganjar Serias 0517 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran
region of Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip or
kerdas form, has added carvings at the front. The top sheath in
the square tebeng form is made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. A well repoussed brass
pendoko or ferrule completes fittings.
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Sepokal Riau Lingga 0319 - Another
very good and rare example of a long keris form the southern Sumatran region of
Riau Lingga. Finely and deeply carved handle in the horse hoof or tapak kuda form
is made from buffalo horn with the top sheath in the sabit bulan or
crescent moon form made from well selected kemuning woods. The bottom
stem is made of angsana woods with a horn bottom tip.
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Melayu Bugis Luk 9 Semangka 0918 - A very good
example of a keris from the southern Malay peninsular regions of Johore or
Selangor. Handle in the kerdas form and top sheath in the tebeng
forms, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with contrasting
and flashing grains. A pierced through silver ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks, has
well executed base features or perabots, with an overall shape or
dapor called carita.
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sogokan Pendok 0217 -
Another good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
regions of Bugis. Finely carved hilt in the jawa demam form
is made from buffalo bone, and top sheath made from very well
selected woods with flashings grains. Bottom stem is encased with
thick and well repoussed silver plated brass pendok or stem
cover. Long, very sturdy and rather broad blade is straight but with
angular profile, and has and overall shape or dapor called
sepokal in Malay.
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Melayu Lurus Sepokal Biji Nangka 0218 - A very
good example of a keris form the southern Malay peninsula region of Johore or
Selangor. Handle in the kerdas form and top sheath in the tebeng
form, are made from hard kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem
is made form angsana woods, with a deer horn bottom tip. A thick brass
ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade, is straight but
has an angled profile with an overall shape or dapor called sepokal
in Malay.
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Jawa Solo Luk 3 Jangkung Mangkurat Selut Intan 0617 –
Another very good example of a keris from the central Javanese
regions of Surakarta. Wrangka is in the gayaman Solo
forms with the sheath made from a single piece of wood or seiras.
The wooden hilt is having the extended ferrule or mendak selut
having low grade diamonds or intans and rubies or delima.
Bottom stem is encased with a plain brass stem cover exposing the
middle section, thereby seeing the sheath made without any joints or
seiras.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Ulu Tandok 0517 -
Another very good example of a keris from the
southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas or
pistol grip form, is made from buffalo horn, and is very well and
deeply carved with floral motifs. Top sheath or sampir is
made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains. Bottom stem or gandar is made from angsena
woods having a white metal bottom tip, with a silver alloy ferrule
or pendoko to complete fittings.
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Panjang Lurus Minang Kabau Ulu Tandok 0517 -
Another very good and
rare example of a long keris form the Sumatran region of Minang
Kabau. Finely and deeply carved handle in the horse hoof or tapak
kuda form
is made from buffalo horn with the top sheath in the sabit
bulan or
crescent moon form made from well selected kemuning woods.
The bottom stem is encased with well repoussed brass panels having
an horn bottom tip. A well repoussed thick brass alloy ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.
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Melayu Raiu Luk 5 0415 - Another very
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions
of Riau Lingga. Hand le and top sheath are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
fully encased with repoussed silver with different motifs at the
front and back. Sturdy blade with 5 luks or waves and a
rather plain base features with an overall shape or dapor
called Anoman in Javanese.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk15 Kala Wija Kulit Semangko –
A fine example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath or
sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made of hard
and very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver,
with a well reposed silver ferrule or pendoko to complete the
fittings. Long, thick and very sturdy blade with prominent thick
spine and the rare 15 waves or luks, has very well executed
perabots or base features. This blade has an overall shape or
dapor called kala wija in Javanese. Pamor
patterns are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah
technique with an overall pattern called kulit semangko or
melon’s skin,
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Melayu Bugis Luk 15 0217 - A very good and rare of
a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular region. Handle in the typical
jawa demam form, and top sheath in the typical Bugis tebeng forms,
are made of very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. The
bottom stem is made of angsena woods with a well carved thick brass
pendoko or ferrule to complete. Long and very sturdy blade with 15 waves and
well executed perabots or base features, with prominent spine and fullers
flanking.
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Melayu Lurus Tok Chu Ulu Perak – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions of
Terrenganu or Kelantan. Handle in then kerdas form is made of
wood and is fully encased with well repoussed silver. The top sheath
is made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains with the bottom stem made of angsena woods with
tiger’s stripe grains. A well repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Long, thick, broad and very sturdy blade with
very well executed base features or perabots and deep
fullers, has an overall shape or dapor called Tok Chu
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Ganjar Seiras 0412 - Another very good
and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of
Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip
form, and the top sheath or sampir are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. The
bottom stem is made from angsana wood with thick silver
ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
blade with 9 meandering waves or luks, has very well executed
base features or perabots typical of the Bugis Sulawesi
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Bugis Chieftain Luk 9 Pamor Luwu 1115 - A very good and rare example of a keris
from the southern Sumatran regions of Bugis, Riau Lingga. Well carved pistol
grip or kerdas form
handle and prominently broad top sheath, are made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods
with tiger stripe grains. A thick brass ferrule or pendoko, completes
fittings.
Very sturdy 9 waved or luk blade
with typical Bugis Sulawesi “rugged” sea faring characteristics with a
"swollen", and angled edge or gusen.
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Palembang Lurus Sabit Bulan 0517 - A
good and rather rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran
region of Palembang. Handle in the typical Palembang relief human
figurine form has added carving at the sides and front. Top sheath
or sampir is in the sabit bulan or crescent moon form,
and is made of well selected kemuning woods. A thick plain
brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Long and very
sturdy blade with a prominent spine, is straight or lurus,
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Melayu Terrenganu Luk 9 Ulu Anak Ayam Teleng 0212 – Another
very good example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
region of Terengganu. Handle in the Terrenganu’s version of the
jawa demam form called the anak ayam teleng or
cuddling chick, is made from very well selected ketengga
woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains. The top sheath in
the tebeng form is made from very well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made
from well selected
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Toli-Toli Ayat 0916 -A
very fine example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle
in the kerdas or
pistol grip form, and the sheath in the square tebeng form, are
fully encased with silver with floral and Quranic verses at the front and back,
and has the toil-toli or
loop like attachments (meant for high status wear) at the front with red
sapphire stone insets. Very sturdy blade with 5 meandering luks or waves,
and well executed base features or perabots,
with angled edges and a hexagonal cross section.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 11 Dwi Warna Perak 0412 – A fine example of a
keris form the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the
typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip form, as well as the
sheath are made from wood, and are fully encased with finely
repoussed silver. Long and very sturdy blade with 11 waves or
luks and typical Bugis style perabots or base features,
with an overall “rugged” outlook reflecting their sea faring nature.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, showing
a peak like formation at the base called ujung gunung and
circular arrangements along the top called pamor uler lulut
or snakeskin pamor.
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Tajong Lurus Pandai Saras 0412b1 – Avery
rare example of a form of keris whose origin is from
Patani, an area covering the southern tip of Thailand
including Kelantan, northern Malaysia. It’s very unique handle, made
of hard wood called kenaung, and is finely and deeply carved
in the form called the Tajong. It has been described
by writers from the west as a kingfisher. It is also called "Pekaka"
by many in the area, in resemblance to a bird of the same name.
Although it does resemble a bird, closer look at the handle shows it
to be more of a "demonic" figurine.
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Palembang Luk 9 Pogokan 0912 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Handle in the typical relief human figurine like form and top sheath
in the typical boat like form, are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from
angsana woods with traces of missing bands. A well repoussed
silver ferrule completes fittings. Very long and very sturdy blade
with 9 meandering waves or luks and thick prominent spine,
has very well executed base features or perabots with the
gandik using the kembang kacang pogokan.
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Palembang Luk 3 Jangkung Ulu Gana Meteor 0113 – Very good
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Handle in the semi natural form called gana, is made
from hard kemuning burl woods having a well repoussed silver
base ferrule. The top sheath is also made from kemuning woods
with the bottom stem fully encased with finely repoussed silver with
floral motifs at the front and circumference motifs at the back.
Long and very sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks and well
executed base features or perabots, has an overall shape or
dapor called jangkung.
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Palembang Lurus Cendrong Ulu Ukiran Pendok Perak 0513 – A very
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions
of Palembang. Well carved handle in the typical Palembang bird like
form is made of dark kenaung or ebony woods, and top sheath
in the typical boat like form, is made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully
encased with a thick and well repoussed silver stem cover or
pendoko, with a finely repoussed silver ferrule completes
fittings. Thick and very sturdy straight blade with well executed
and deep base features or perabots, using the rare kembang
kacang nguku bima or bima’s claw.
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Palembang Luk 9 Ganjar Seiras Mati Kanan 0113 –Another very good
and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of
Palembang. Handle in the typical human relief form and top sheath in
the typical boat like form, are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully
encased with finely repoussed silver with floral motifs at the front
and geometrical motifs at the back. A well repoussed silver ferrule
completes fittings.
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Minang Kabau Luk 7 Ulu Tandok Rusa 0117 -A
very good example of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang
Kabau. Handle in the jawa
demam form is made
from the less common white deer horn or tandok
rusa putih. The top sheath is made of well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains, with the bottom encased with a well repoussed
silver alloy stem cover or pendok bunton. A thick brass
ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Long and very sturdy blade, with 7 waves or luks
that are located unusually at the top half of the blade.
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Melayu Bugis Luk 13 Nunggak Semi 0516 -
Another very good example of a keris from the Malaysian peninsular
region with the handle in the pistol grip or kerdas form,
and made from very well selected kemuning woods.
The top sheath or sampir,
in the tebeng form,
is also made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from well selected angsana woods
with a plain brass pendoko or
ferrule to complete fittings.
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sepokal 1115 -
A very good example
of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. 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 a brass ferrule or pendoko to
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.
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Bugis Sumbawa Lurus Blarak Ngirid 0516 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from eastern Indonesian
island of Sumbawa. Finely carved handle in the jawa demam
form is made from hard sono kling woods. Top sheath in the
square tebeng form is made from well grained dark woods. The
bottom stem is made of wood and is fully encased with finely
repoussed brass stem cover or pendok. A well repousses copper
alloy pendoko or ferrule complete fittings. Very sturdy and
straight, or lurus blade, with prominent spine, or ada-ada,
and doubles fullers,
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Kelantan Carita Lurus Kusiwo 0313 –
A very good and rare example of a keris from northern Malaysian peninsular
region of Kelantan or Terengganu. Handle in the jawa demam form, and the
top sheath in the kusiwo form, are made of very well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing and contrasting grains. The bottom stem
made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains, with a pierced through
silver ferrule or pendongko to complete the fittings.
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Petola 0813 - Very
good example from southern Sulawesi with typical pistol grip or
kerdas form handle, and square tebeng sheath forms made
of hard kemuning(?) woods, with bottom stem fully encased
with finely repoussed silver. Sturdy blade with 9 very sublime
luks called petola in Malay, and has well executed
base features or perabots. Pamor patterns are condense and
shows few shades of white and black metals showing its variety in
metal selection. Arranged in the mlumah technique of the
kulit semangko or melon skin pamor with few unplanned pamor
tiban at the base.
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Tajong Lurus Pandai Saras 0714 -
A very rare example of a form of keris whose origin is from
Patani, an area covering the southern tip of Thailand
including Kelantan, northern Malaysia. It’s very unique handle, made
of hard wood called kenaung is finely and deeply carved in
the form called the Tajong. The top sheath is made
from very well selected kemuning woods, and the cylindrical
bottom stem is made from angsena woods. A well repoussed
silver pendoko or ferrule completes the fittings.
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Malela Luk 5 Ketengga 0514 - A fine
and very rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian
peninsular region of Terrengganu or Kelantan. Handle in the typical
pistol grip form called kerdas in Malay, is made of very hard
kemuning woods. The top sheath or sampir is made of
the less common ketengga woods having contrasting and
flashing grains. Bottom stem is made form angsana woods with
fine tiger stripe grains having a deer horn bottom tip. Very sturdy
blade with 5 meandering waves or luks has the base features
or perabots, very well executed.
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Panjang Riau Tapak Kuda Tandok 0913 -
Another very good and rare
example of a long keris form the southern Sumatran region of Riau
Lingga. Finely and deeply carved handle in the horse hoof or
tapak kuda form is made from buffalo horn with the top sheath in
the sabit bulan or crescent moon form made from well
selected kemuning woods. The bottom stem is made of ebony
woods having an horn bottom tip in the patat lipas or
roaches’ back form. A well repoussed silver alloy ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings.
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Tajong Pandai Saras Adeg Ketengga 1112 – A
very rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. It’s very unique handle, made of hard wood called
kenaung is finely and deeply carved in the form called the
Tajong. It has been described by writers from the west
as a kingfisher. It is also called "Pekaka" by many in
the area, in resemblance to a bird of the same name. Although it
does resemble a bird, closer look at the handle shows it to be more
of a "demonic" figurine. |
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Melayu Tok Chu Ulu Ukiran 0913 - Very good and
rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Terengganu. Finely carved handle in the jawa demam form and top
sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains,
with the bottom stem mad of angsana woods. A thick silver ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Very broad and large blade with deep fullers and
prominent spine has an overall shape or dapor called tok chu
in Malay.
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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.
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Melayu Debek Anak Alang 0812 – A very good and rare example of a
keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle in the
regional variant of the tapak kuda or hoarse hoof form, is
made from hard kemuning wood and fitted with a silver alloy
ferrule or pendoko. Top sheath in the rare debek
form, resembling the more common sabit bulan or crescent moon
form is also made from very well selected kemuning wood, with
the bottom stem made of angsena wood
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Panjang 0912 –- 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. Longer than
usual blade at 16”, is thick and very sturdy with 9 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.
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Melayu Patani Luk 9 Pamor Sumber 0114 -
Very good and rare example of a keris from the Malaysian peninsular
regions of Johore or Selangor. With strong Bugis influences and
roots, the handle is in the typical Bugis pistol grip or kerdas
form, and together with the top sheath in the square tebeng
form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with
flashings grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods with
tiger's stripe grains and has very well repoussed silver panels and
bands. A silver pierced through ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.
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Melayu Semenanjong Lurus Bahari 0412 - Very good and rather
rare example of a short keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
region of Kelantan. Handle in the jawa demam form and the top
sheath in the crescent moon or sabit bulan 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 well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko completes
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Patani Lurus Carita Pamor Miang Mas 0512 –Very good and rare
example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions of
Patani or Kelantan. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form
is made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains and top sheath in the tebeng form is made from the
less common ketengga wood with contrasting grains. Bottom
stem is made angsana woods with tiger’s stripe grains with an
ivory bottom tip.
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Madura Luk 9 Ladrangan Pulo Tirto 1213 - >
A very good and rare example of a keris from the
island of Madura, eastern Java. Fittings or wrangka in the
ladrangan Madura form is made from very well selected woods with
flashing grains. Handle is made of hardwoods and is finely carved in
the donoriko form having a well repoussed silver mendak
or ferrule. Long, very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks and
well executed base features or perabots, has an overall shape
or dapor called sempena bener(?).
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Bugis Riau Sepokal Perak 0811 – Very good example of a keris
from the southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle in the
typical kerdas or pistol grip form and square top sheath of
the tebeng form are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem in fully encased with finely
repoussed silver having floral motifs at the front and circumference
motifs at the back. Very sturdy straight blade with an arcing
profile and plain base features or perabots has an overall
shape or dapor called sepokal.
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Melayu Terengganu Luk 9 Pamor 0513 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Terengganu. Well carved handle in the Terrenganu form of the jawa
demam called the anak ayam teleng or cuddling
chick, is made from very well selected kemuning woods with
naturally occurring contrasting grains.
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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.
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Bugis Sumbawa Luk 7 Ujung Gunung 0111 – Another very good
and rather rare example of a keris from the Bugis influenced eastern
island of Sumbawa. Handle in the unusual kerdas form is made
from very well selected kemuning woods having a well
repoussed brass pendoko or ferrule. Top sheath in the square
tebeng (Malay) form is also made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing as well as contrasting grains.
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Melayu Bugis Sepokal Sada Saler 0515 - Another very good example of a keris from
the Malaysian peninsular region with the handle in the pistol grip or kerdas
form, and made from very well selected kemuning
woods, with the base having a buffalo horn encasement. The top sheath or
sampir, in the tebeng form, is also made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains.
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Bugis Riau Lurus Ulu Ukiran 0213 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Bugis Riau
Lingga. Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip
form is finely and deeply carved with floral motifs. The top sheath
or sampir is made from very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains,
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk15 Ulu Ukiran 0514 -
Avery good and rare 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 in the
tebeng form are made from well selected kemunning woods
with flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with a well
repoussed and thick brass stem cover or pendok bunton. A well
repoussed copper ferrule or pendoko completes the fittings.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Lebar 1013 -
A 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 well repoussed brass
ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy
blade with 9 waves or luks, having an unusually broad base
and very well executed base features or perabots. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, with an
overall pamor kulit semangko or melon skin. At the base an
unplanned or pamor tiban, shows a peak like formation is seen
and is called ujung gunung.
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Dwi Warna 0512 – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form and top sheath are
made from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains, and the bottom stem is made from angsena woods with
tiger’s stripe grains. A thick brass 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.
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Tajong Lurus Pandai Saras 0412d5 – A
very rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. It’s very unique handle, made of hard wood called
kenaung, is finely and deeply carved in the form called the
Tajong. It has been described by writers from the west as
a kingfisher. It is also called "Pekaka" by many in the
area, in resemblance to a bird of the same name.
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Tajong Lurus Pandai Saras 0412c –A
very rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. It’s very unique handle, made of hard wood called
kemuning, is finely and deeply carved in the form called the
Tajong. Although it does
resemble a bird, closer look at the handle shows it to be more of a
"demonic" figurine. The top sheath is made from very well
selected kemuning woods with long cylindrical bottom stem
made from angsena woods.
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Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal Sogokan 0811 – Very good and rather
rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Handle in the typical kerdas or pistol grip form and square
top sheath of the tebeng form are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made from angsana woods with a flaring bottom tip, and a
thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick and
very sturdy straight blade with an arcing profile and plain base
features or perabots has
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Minang Kabau Luk 5 Kebotedan Ulu Tandok 0116 - A
very rare example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau. Handle
in the typical Jawa demam form is made from buffalo horn. The top sheath
is made from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made of angsana wood and has newly added well
repoussed silver panels and ring bands. The very rare blade with 5(?) waves or
luks, having the 5th luk very sublimely present.
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Minang Kabau Lurus Ulu Tandok 0514 - A
very good example of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang
Kabau. Handle in the jawa demam form is made from the less
common white deer horn or tandok rusa putih. The top sheath
is made of well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains,
with the bottom stem made of angsana woods. A well repoussed
silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Long and very
sturdy straight or lurus blade, with prominent spine
or tulang in Malay, and perabots or base features that
are deeply executed.
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Jawa Luk 13 Singa Barong 0916 - A very good and
rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman form has the hilt in the less common
bebondolan form (bulging belly) and is made from hard wood called kayu
nagasari. Sheath is made of very well selected pelet woods with
naturally occurring contrasting grains that occur due to fungal infections. Long
and very sturdy blade with prominent spine and 13 waves or luks, and the
base having a seated lion figurine called the Singa Barong. Pamor
pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or
scattered rice variations, with many unplanned pamor tiban.
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Melayu Bugis Luk 9 Ujung Gunung 0516 -Another
very good example of a keris from the Malaysian peninsular region with the
handle in the pistol grip or kerdas form,
and made from very well selected kemuning woods.
The top sheath or sampir, in
the tebeng form,
is also made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural contrasting and flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from well
selected angsana woods
with a thick brass pendoko or
ferrule to complete fittings.
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Melayu Anak Alang 0516 -A
very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of
Palembang. Handle in the regional variant of a relief human figurine form, is
made from hard kemuning wood
and fitted with a well repoused silver alloy ferrule or pendoko.
Top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon form is also made from
very well selected kemuning woods,
with the bottom stem made of angsena woods
having repoussed brass panels
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Patani Luk 5 Pandai Saras Pamor Gigi Yu 0412 - A very good
and rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
regions of Kelantan and Patani, southern Thailand. Handle in the
kerdas or pistol grip form, is made from very well selected
kemuning woods, with contrasting grains. Top sheath or sampir
is made from the same kemuning woods with flashing grains.
The bottom stem or batang is made from angsana woods
with a thick and fine brass pendoko or ferrule to complete
fittings.
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Palembang Lurus Ganjar Seiras Gembol 0912 – Very good and rare
example from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang, with the
handle in the human relief figurine form made from very well
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Top sheath in the typical
Palembang’s boat like form, is made from finely selected kemuning
burl (gembol or limar) woods, with an
angsana wooden bottom stem. Very sturdy straight or lurus
blade with well executed base feature or perabots, and the
rare base cross piece or ganjar made one with the blade and
is called ganjar seiras.
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Minang Lurua Bahari Pendok Perak 0514 -
Rare example of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau.
Well carved handle in the typical Minangkabau’s version of the
Jawa demam, and the top sheath or sampir (Malay), are
made of kemuning woods with the bottom stem fully encased
with finely rerpoussed silver having different motifs at the front
and back. Sturdy straight blade with very well executed base
features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor
called bahari.
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Jawa Jogja Luk11 Liman Pendok Perak 0514 -
A very good and rare example of keris from the central Javanese
regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Jogja
forms are made from very well selected pelet woods with
natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is of wood and is fully
encased with finely reposed silver stem cover or pendok. A
finely granulated silver ferrule or mendak completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with 11 meandering waves or luks
having very well executed and minute base features or perabots
that has the profile of an elephant at the gandik.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Ukiran 1013 - A
very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of
Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip or kerdas
form, is finely and deeply carved with the sheath made from dark
woods. A well repoussed copper ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Long and sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks, having
an unusually broad base and very well executed base features or
perabots, with the typical Bugis styled hexagonal cross section.
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Jawa Lurus Dwi Warna 1209 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Solo forms are made from well
selected hard woods having the top sheath made from sandal wood or
kayu cendana. And the hilt made of hard trembalo
woods. The bottom stem is encased with plain brass open stem cover,
exposing the sandal wood. A well repoussed brass ferrule or
mendak with colored glass insets completes fittings.
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Jawa Lurus Ladrangan Seiras 0411 – Another very good example
of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings or wrangka is in the ladrangan Solo form is
made from well selected woods with natural flashing grains and is
also made from a single piece of wood or seiras.
Bottom stem is encased with an open brass stem cover or pendok
blewah and exposing the wood in the middle showing it without
any joints.
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Jawa Luk 5 Ladrangan Seiras Wengkon 0411 – Another very good
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings or wrangka is in the ladrangan Solo form is
made from well selected woods with natural flashing grains and is
also made from a single piece of wood or seiras.
Bottom stem is encased with an open brass stem cover or pendok
blewah and exposing the wood in the middle showing it without
any joints.
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Jawa Jogja Brodjol 0411 – Good and rather rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Handle in the
typical gayaman Jogja style is made from hard teak burl or
jati gembol. Top sheath is made from well selected pelet
woods with contrasting grains, having a well repoussed brass stem
cover or pendok bunton. Very thick and sturdy blade
with rather plain base features and thick prominent spine has an
overall shape or dapor called brodjol.
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Bali Luk 7 Ron Genduru 1214 - Vary
good and rare example of a keris from the island of Bali or Lombok.
Handle and sheath are in the Bali forms and are made from
rare fragranced agar wood or kayu gahru.
A brass mendak or ferrule studded with low grade gemstones completes
fittings.
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Bali Luk 7 Ganjar Wilut 1013 - A good
and rather rare example of a keris from the island of Bali. Finely
carved wooden handle in the form of a Balinese figurine with
demonic features having prominently long thumb nails probably
associated to the Hindu deity Bima(?). Fittings or wrangka is
made from very well selected pelet woods with naturally
occurring contrasting grains. It occurs due to fungal attack and is
sought after for it beauty as well as mystical beliefs. Long and
sturdy blade with 7 meandering waves or luks,
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Melayu Luk 5 Tulang Belut 1211a – Very rare example of a
keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan or
Terengganu. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form
is made from very well selected ketengga woods with top
sheath made from kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom
stem is made from angsana woods with tiger’s stripe grains,
and a thick brass ferrule or pendoko complete fittings. Long
and very sturdy blade with 5 waves or luks and having very
prominent and rarely seen, semi circular spine
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Madura Ladrangan Lurus Ulu Tandok 0913 -
A very good example of a keris from island of Madura with finely
carved handle made from white deer horn, or tandok rusa putih.
Top sheath in the ladrangan Madura form is made of very well
selected trembalo woods with natural contrasting grains.
Bottom stem is encased with repoused silver alloy stem cover or
pendok. A copper studded ferrule or mendak completes
fittings. Long and very sturdy straight blade with plain base
features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor
called tilam upih.
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Melayu Bugis Luk 3 0415 - A very good
example of a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular
regions of Selangor or Johore. With strong Bugis influences, the
hilt in the typical pistol grip or kerdas form, and the top
sheath in the square tebeng forms are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Thick and very
sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks and angled edge called
gusen, with well executed perabots or base feature,
having an overall shape or dapor called jangkung in
Javanese.
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Palembang Luk 13 Sangkelat 0215 -
Another very good and rare example of a keris from the southern
Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle in the typical relief human
figurine like form and top sheath in the typical boat like form, are
made from very well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods.
A well repoussed silver alloy ferrule completes fittings. Long and
sturdy blade with 13 meandering waves or luks and
very well executed base features or perabots with
the overall shape or
dapor
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Palembang Lurus Jalak Akhodiat 0413 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Handle in the typical relief human figurine like form and top sheath
in the typical boat like form, are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from
angsana woods. A well repoussed silver ferrule completes
fittings. Very long and sturdy blade with prominent spine, has plain
base features or perabots with the “bulge”
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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,
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Nunggak Semi Meteor 1214 -
A very good example of a keris from the southern
Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip or
kerdas form, and top sheath in the squarish tebeng
form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grians. A well repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings.Sturdy blade with 7 sblime waves or luks,
and well executed base features or perabots, with the typical
Bugis styled characteristics.
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Jawa Lurus Pasopati 0414 - Very good
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the ladrangan Solo styles with hilt made of hard
ebony woods and sheath made from a single piece of wood or seiras.
Bottom stem is encased with thick well repoussed open front brass
cover or pendok blewah, exposing the single piece of wood
used, without any joints. Very sturdy blade with strong spine and
well executed base features or perabots having an overall
shape or dapor called Pasopati.
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Bugis Riau Lingga Sepokal Pamor Luwu 1214 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from the
southern Sumatran region of Bugis Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical
kerdas form, and the top sheath or sampir, are made
from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. A well repoussed copper ferrule or pendoko to
complete the fittings. Very sturdy straight or lurus blade
and having a "bent" profile with plain base features or perabots
typical of the Bugis styles.
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Jawa Lurus Junjung Darjat Asihan 1214 -
Another very good and rare example of a keris
from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Wrangka or
fittings in the ladrangan Solo styles and is made from very
well selected woods with flashing grains. An open brass stem cover
or pendok blewah and a brass ferrule or mendak
completes fittings. Long thick and very sturdy straight blade with
minimal base features or perabots has an overall shape or
dapor called tilam upih.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Wos Utah Wengkon 1214 -
A very good example of a keris from the southern
Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip or
kerdas form, is finely and deeply carved with the sheath made
from dark woods. A well repoussed copper ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Long and sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks,
having an unusually broad base and very well executed base features
or perabots, with the typical Bugis styled hexagonal cross
section. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique,
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Bugis Riau Lingga Luk 7 Adeg 1214 -
Another very good example of a keris from the southern Sumatran
region of Bugis Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical kerdas
form, and the top sheath or sampir, are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. The
bottom stem is made from angsana wood with a well repoussed
copper ferrule or pendoko to complete the fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks, has well executed base
features or perabots typical of the Bugis styles. having also
a hexagonal cross section.
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Jawa Tengah Lurus Sinom Blarak Ngirid 0215 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from the eastern Javanese
regions. Top sheath and hilt in the gayaman Solo styles are
made from hard teak woods with good grains. The bottom stem or
gandar is encased with well repoussed brass stem cover or
pendok bunton. Long and very sturdy blade with prominent spine
and is straight or lurus. Base features or perabots
are well executed using the
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Malela Luk 5 Perak 0813 - Another good
and rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
region of Terengganu. Handle in the jawa demam form, as well
as the top sheath in the tebeng form, are made from well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom
stem is made from very well selected angsana woods with
tiger’s stripe grains, having finely repoussed silver panels and
bands. A finely repoussed pierced through silver pendoko or
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Bugis Sulwasei Luk 7 Chieftain 0812 – Very good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Well carved
pistol grip or kerdas form handle and prominently broad top
sheath, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana
woods with tiger stripe grains having a buffalo horn flaring bottom
tip. Very sturdy 7 waved or luk blade with typical Bugis
Sulawesi “rugged” sea faring characteristics with swollen base and
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Bali Luk 3 Buntil Mayit 0712 – A very rare example of a keris
from the island of Bali. Handle is the typical Balinese
bebondolan form is made of well selected pelet woods
having well repoussed silver panels with gemstone insets. The sheath
in the gayaman form is also made with well selected pelet
woods, with a silver ferrule or mendak with colored glass insets.
Very long and sturdy blade with the 3 waves or luks located
at the tip, and has an overall shape or dapor called
dhamar murub, or flame.
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Riau Lingga Luk 7 Tunggak Semi 0714 -
Another very good and rare example of a keris from the southern
Sumatran region of Bugis Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical jawa
demam form, and the top sheath or sampir are made from
very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. The bottom stem is made from angsana wood with a
thick well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks, has well
executed base features or perabots typical of the Bugis
styles. having also a hexagonal cross section.
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Palembang Luk 13 Mati Kanan 0513 – A very good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Well
carved handle in the typical Palembang bird like form is made of
dark kenaung or ebony woods, and top sheath in the typical
boat like form, is made from very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsana
woods with a well repoussed silver ferrule completes fittings.
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Perak 0112 – Very good example of a keris
from the southern Sumatran islands of Riau Lingga. Handle in the
pistol grip or kerdas form and top sheath in the typical
Bugis square tebeng form, are made from well selected
kemuning woods. Bottom stem or batang in Malay is encased
with well repoussed silver stem cover or pendok. Sturdy blade
is rather short with 9 waves or luks and well executed base
features or perabots with strong Bugis influences.
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Palembang Luk 5 Batu Lapak 0913 -
Another good and rare example of a keris form the southern Sumatran
region of Palembang. Handle in the typical Palembang’s semi relief,
human figurine form and top sheath are made from very well selected
burl woods or gembol limar. A thick plain brass silver
ferrule or selut completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 5
meandering waves or luks and very well executed and rather
complete base features or perabots with an overall shape or
dapor called anuman(?) in Javanese.
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Melayu Luk 5 Ujung Gunung 510 – A very good example of a
keris from the Malaysian peninsular region. Handle in the pistol
grip or kerdas form, and the top sheath in the tebeng
form, are made from well selected kemuning woods with natural
flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsana wood with
tiger’s stripe grains, with a kemuning bottom tip. A finely
repoussed pierced through gold plated silver ferrule or pendoko
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Palembang Luk 13 Naga Siluman 0712 – Very rare example of a
keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle in the
semi natural form called gana, is made from had
kemuning woods having a well repoussed silver base ferrule. The
top sheath is also made from kemuning woods with the bottom
stem fully encased with finely repoussed silver with floral motifs
at the front and circumference motifs at the back. Rare blade with
13 waves or luks and the base sculpted with a dragon or Naga.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Luwu 0912 – A very good 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 filigree silver
ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy
blade with 9 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.
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Bugis Riau Lingga Luk 9 0912 –A fine example of a keris from the
southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle in the pistol grip
or kerdas form is made from hard kemuning woods having
a thick filigree brass ferrule or pendoko. Broad top sheath
is made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing
with the bottom stem made from angsana woods with tiger
stripe grains.
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Pandai Saras Luk 11 pamor Miang Ulu Serindit 0212 – Very
good example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
regions. Handle in the rarely seen cockatoo bird motif called the
serindit with the top heath or sampir in the broad
sabit bulan or crescent moon form, are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made from angsena woods with very tight tiger stripe grains.
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Sundang Melayu Riau Luk 7 Kapit 1112 – A fine and very rare
example of a long keris called the keris sundang. More
common in the southern Philippine, there are rare examples like this
one from the southern Sumatran regions of Riau Lingga. With strong
Malay influences, the typical handle with the cockatoo pommel is
made of well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
The top sheath is made from two pieces of hard woods with traces of
bands at the bottom stem.
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Melayu Patani Luk 9 Adeg Mrambut 0714 -
Another very good example of a keris from the
northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan. Well carved handle
in the jawa demam form with the top sheath in the
tebeng form are made from well selected kemuning
woods. Bottom stem is made from very well selected angsana
woods with tiger's stripe grains, and a thick brass pendoko
or ferrule to complete fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with 9
waves or luks, and thick prominent triangular spine, has an
overall shape or dapor called pandai mamat(?)
in Malay.
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Palembang Lurus Jalak Ngore 0213 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Handle in the typical human relief form and top sheath in the
typical boat like form, are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsana
woods with a thick plain brass ferrule completes fittings. Very long
and sturdy blade with prominent spine and tulang in Malay,
has very well executed base features or perabots with an
overall shape or dapor called jalak ngore in Javanese.
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Jawa Luk 11 Carita 0414 - Very good
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the ladrangan Solo styles and made of hard
tayuman(?) woods having the bottom stem encased with thick well
repoussed copper cover or pendok bunton. Very sturdy blade
with strong spine and well executed base features or perabots
having an overall shape or dapor called Carita. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique with condense
pamor wos utah showing a few unplanned pamor tiban at
the base.
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and rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Kelantan. Handle in the jawa demam form and the top sheath in the
crescent moon or sabit bulan 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 silver ferrule or
pendoko completes
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Bali Luk 11 Unthuk Banyu 0412 – A very good example of a
keris from the island of Bali with the finely repoussed brass handle
in a demonic figurine having colored glass insets. Top sheath in the
typical Balinese gayaman form, as well as the bottom stem,
are made from very well selected pelet woods with natural
contrasting grains. Long and very sturdy blade with 11 waves or
luks has well executed base features or perabots that is
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Palembang Lurus Adeg Perak 0111 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris form the southern Sumatran region of Palembang.
Handle in the semi bird form and top sheath are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
fully encased with finely repoussed silver stem cover, or pendok
perak, having different motifs at the front and back. A
thick and finely repoussed brass ferrule or selut completes
fittings. Long, thick and very sturdy blade with prominent spine and
plain base features with the overall shape or dapor can be
classified under the tilam upih variant.
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Minangkabau Bahari Ulu Fosil Garham 0113 – Rare example of a
keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle in the
typical Minangkabau’s version of the Jawa demam, is made from
the rare fossilized mammoth molar or graham gajah. Top
sheath is made of kemuning woods with the bottom stem of
angsana and a flaring bottom tip.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 13 Naga 0113 – A very good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in
the kerdas form and the top sheaths are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom
stem is made of angsana woods with tiger’s step grains. Thick
brass ferrule completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 13 waves or
luks with the base features or perabots having the
rare Naga or dragon, and a prominent spine that acts
as the body of the Naga.
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Jawa Luk 9 Carang Soka 0414 - Another
good example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Surakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Solo styles made very well
selected pelet awar-awar woods, with naturally occurring
contrasting grains. Bottom stem is encased with thick plain open
front brass cover or pendok blewah. Old blade form with
sublimely executed 9 waves or luks, with very well executed
base features or perabots having an overall shape or dapor
called Carang Soka.
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Jawa Timur Lurus Jalak Tilam Upih 0213 – A rare example of a
keris from the less exposed region of eastern Java, the fittings in
the gayaman form is made from very well selected pellet woods
with naturally occurring contrasting grains. Long than usual and
very sturdy straight blade with plain base features of perabots.
With a slight “belly” at the mid section, it has an overall shape or
dapor called jalak tilam upih. Pamor patterns are
condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the
kulit semangko or melon skin pamor.
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Sundang Luk 7 Moro Philippines 0919 - A
very good example of a long keris from the southern Philippine regions of
Mindanao. Handle is made of very hard and well grained kemuning wood,
finely carved in the relief cockatoo bird form having a brass inset of a
Portuguese soldier's head, and jute string wrapping at the grip with white metal
bands. Wooden sheath in the basic stem form without the top sheath, usually
meant for more practical warrior attire, is made of hard woods having plain
white metal and rattan bands. Very long and sturdy blade with prominent spine
and double sharp edges, has the base features or perabots very well
executed.
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Bali Lurus Garapan Gayaman Pelet Hanuman 1217 - A very good example of a
keris from the island of Bali. Handle in the form of a monkey deity
called Hanuman, is finely carved from hard woods, with
a silver mendak or ferrule, studded with low grade rubies.
Sheath or wrangka, is in the Gayaman Bali form, and is
made from well selected pelet woods, with natural contrasting
grains that appear due to fungus attack on that particular part of
the tree only. Very long and sturdy straight or lurus blade,
has a thick spine and well define features or garapan,
typical of the Balinese styles.
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Bali Lurus Tulang Pulo Tirto 0218 -
Another very good example of a keris from the island of Bali with the wooden
handle in the form of a Hindu deity, and the top sheath or wrangka, in
the gayaman Bali form, made from well selected pelet woods
with natural contrasting grains. A brass ferrule or mendak studded
with semi precious stones completes fittings. Very sturdy straight blade with
prominent spine or tulang, has
well executed base features or perabots that
is deep and typical of the Balinese styles.
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Bali Lurus Garapan Ulu Bahtera Banyu 1217 – A very
good example of a keris from the island of Bali. Handle in the form of a deity
called Bahtera Banyu, is made from wood encased copper, having
colored glass insets. Sheath or wrangka, is in the Gayaman Bali
form, and is made from well selected pelet woods,
with natural contrasting grains that appear due to fungus attack on that
particular part of the tree only.
Very long and sturdy blade straight or lurus blade, has a thick spine and
well define features or garapan, typical of the Balinese styles.
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Chieftain 1211a – A rare example of a keris
from the southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle in the
pistol grip or kerdas form is made from hard kemuning
woods having a thick well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko.
Broad top sheath associated to status or chieftain’s wear, is made
from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing as well
as contrasting grains. Bottom stem is also broader than usual, and
is made from angsana woods.
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Melayu Terrengganu Luk 3 Ulu Anak Ayam Teleng 0312 – Very
good and rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian region
of Terengganu. Very well carved handle in the jawa demam anak
ayam teleng or cuddling chick form is made from kenaung
or ebony (?) wood, and the square top sheath in the tebeng
form, is made from very well selected kemuning woods with
tight flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods
with tiger’s stripe grains, with a thick well repoussed brass
ferrule or pendoko.
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Panjang Lurus Tapak Kuda Tiara 0719 - Another very
good and rare example of a long keris form the southern Sumatran regions of
Riau Lingga. Handle in the horse hoof or tapak kuda form is having a
pierced through crown or tiara at the top. Top sheath in the usual sabit
bulan or crescent moon form, is made from well selected kemuning
woods. Bottom stem is made from woods having plain silver bands at places. A
finely made silver ferrule or pendoko completes the fittings.
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Panjang Lurus Penyalang Melayu Ulu Garham 0419 -
Another very good and rare
example of a long keris form the northern Malysian peninsular regions of
Kelantan or Patani. Handle in the horse hoof or tapak
kuda form
is made from the rare fossilized mammoth molar, with the top sheath in the sabit
bulan or
crescent moon form made from very well selected kemuning woods.
The bottom stem is made of angsana woods
having with a well repoussed silver alloy ferrule or pendoko to
complete the fittings.
Pamor patterns
are not contrasting, which is the norm from the area, due to the non nickel
metals used. From the forging lines the arrangements are of the mlumah technique
and are of the
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Panjang Penyalang Melayu Petanda 0412 - A rare form of long
kris which is also used for execution! Handle is of hard woods
kemuning
woods, and carved
in the less common parrot form or burung serindit,
in Malay. The top sheath or sampir in Malay, is in the
crescent moon or sabit bulan form, and is made of very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom
stem or gandar is made of angsena woods with tiger’s
stripe grains, having finely repoussed silver panels and twisted
bands. Thick and pierced through silver pendoko or ferrule
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Jawa Lurus Jalak Wengkon 0411 – A very good example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings or wrangka is in the gayaman Solo form is
made from very well selected woods with natural flashing grains and
is also made from a single piece of wood or seiras.
Handle is made from hard ebony woods, and bottom stem is encased
with an open brass stem cover or pendok blewah exposing the
single piece of woods used without any joints.
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Jawa Lurus Brodjol Pelet Kendit 0811 – Very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Solo style with the hilt made from
hard tayuman woods and top sheath or wrangka made from
pelet kendit ;- sought after for its
dark grain running along the middle. Bottom stem is fully encased
with thick silver with fine floral motifs. Long, thick and very
sturdy straight blade with a rather broad mid section and an overall
shape or dapor called brodjol.
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Jawa Luk 5 Pendawa Pudak Setegal 0412 - Another very rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions. Fittings in
the gayaman Surakarta styles, with sheath made of well
selected pelet woods with naturally occurring two toned
grained called pelet. A well repoussed brass bottom stem
cover or pendok completes fittings. Long and sturdy blade
with 5 waves or luks, with the base features or perabots
having a couple of rare features that includes the sogokan or
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Patani Lurus Pandai Saras Pamor Miang 909 –
A very
good example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
regions of Kelantan and Patani, southern Thailand. Handle in the
anak ayam teleng or cuddling chick form, is made from well
selected kemuning woods, having fine carvings at places that
needs added mentioning. Top sheath or sampir is made from the
rarer ketengga woods with naturally occurring contrasting as
well as flashing grains.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Ujung Gunung 0812 – Very good and rather
rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Pistol grip or kerdas form handle and top sheath are made
from kemuning woods with natural flashing grains with the
bottom stem made from angsana woods having a bottom tip. A
thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy 7 waved or luk blade with typical Bugis Sulawesi
“rugged” sea faring characteristics with flat surface and angled
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Minang Kabau Luk 9 Kulit Semangka 1218
- A very good example of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang
Kabau. Handle in the jawa demam form is well carved using
kemuning woods. Top sheath also made from well selected
kemuning woods with the bottom stem made of angsana
woods. A well repoussed silver alloy ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 9 meandering
waves or luks and well executed perabots or base
features, has an overall shape or dapor called sempena
bener.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Kulit Semangka 0919 - A
very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form is made of
well grained pelet woods, with the top sheath made of similar
woods, having the bottom stem encased with repoussed brass. A
repoussed silver plated brass pendoko or ferrule completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 luks or waves and well
executed base features or perabots, has overall shape or
dapor called sempena in Javanese.
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Melayu Raiu Luk 5 Malela Budak/Patrem 0618 -
A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular region of
Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip or kerdas form,
and the top sheath in the square tebeng form is made from
very well selected kemuning woods with flashing and
contrasting grains. A well repoussed silver pendoko or
ferrule completes fittings.
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Cirebon Betok Iras Qul Buntet 0719 - A
rare example of a rather short keris from the northern Javanese
coastal regions of Cirebon. Handle made of buffalo horn is made in
the form called the putra satu, with the sheath in the
sandang walikat form, made of very well selected woods with
tiger's stripe grains. Rather short and broad blade, is considered
lurus or straight with very minimal base features, and also
having the base cross piece or ganjar, made one with the
blade, and is called ganjar seiras.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Pendok 0217 -
Another good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions
of Bugis. Well carved hilt in the typical Bugis pistol grip or
kerdas form is made from hard kemuning woods, with the
top sheath made from very well selected woods with flashings grains.
Bottom stem is encased with thick and well repoussed brass pendok
or stem cover. Very sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves or luks,
has and overall shape or dapor called sempena in
Javanese.
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Melayu Semenanjong Luk 7 Mati Kanan 1112 – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular region of
Johor or Selangor. Handle in the jawa demam form and top
sheath in the typical Malay tebeng form, are made from very
well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom
stem is made from well selected angsana woods with tiger’s
stripe grains.
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Jawa Jogja Lurus Anda Agung 710 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese region of Jogjakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Jogja forms, with the handle and top
sheath made from very well selected trembalo woods with
flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with repoussed brass
stem cover or pendok bunton. Long and very sturdy straight
blade with rather minimal base features or perabots, has an
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Panjang Riau Lurus Petanda 0912 – A rare form of long kris which
is also used for execution! Handle is in the form of the horse's
hoof or tapak kuda, and is finely carved with depth and
pierced through works at places. The top sheath or sampir
in is the typical sabit bulan or crescent moon forms, and is
made of well selected kemuning woods. A thick brass
pendoko or ferrule completes the fittings.
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Ganjar Seiras 0213 –Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Bugis Riau
Lingga. Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip
form, and the top sheath or sampir are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. The
bottom stem is made from angsana wood with a well repoussed
silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
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Panjang Melayu Semenanjong Adeg 0812 –
Another very good and rare example of a long keris form the northern Malaysian
peninsular
region. Handle in the horse hoof or tapak kuda form and
the top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon form are made
from well selected kemuning woods with the bottom stem made of angsana
woods having a pierced through gold plated brass ferrule or pendoko
to complete
fittings.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Pogokan 0213 –A very good an rather rare
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
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
finely repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Long and very sturdy straight blade with 5 waves or luks and
base features
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Kelantan Patani Lurus Pandai Saras 0912 – A very good and rather
rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
region of Kelantan and Patani (southern Thailand). Very well carved
handle in the typical Patani’s kerdas form is made from hard
kemuning woods with a well repoussed brass ferrule or
pendoko. Top sheath in the square tebeng form is made
from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made from angsana woods with tiger stripe
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Bali Lurus Iras Wilut Lintang Kemukus 0712 – A rather rare
example of a keris from the island of Bali. Handle is the typical
Balinese bebondolan form and sheath in the gayaman
styles, are made from well selected pelet woods, with a
silver ferrule or mendak with semi precious stone insets.Very
sturdy blade with typical pronounced Balinese base features or
perabots, having the wavy base cross piece made one with the blade,
and is called ganjar wilut seiras.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Batu Lapak – A very good and rare
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 is made from buffalo horn with top sheath made
from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. The bottom stem is made from angsena woods with
tiger’s stripe grains with plain thick brass ferrule or pendoko
to complete fittings.
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Sundang Pedang Luk 5 Moro 711 – A very rare example of a
long keris called the sundang from the southern Philippine
region of Mindanao. Handle in the typical cockatoo bird pommel form,
is made from very well selected kemuning woods having rattan
weaved base ferrule. The sheath is also made from very well selected
angsana(?) woods having plain brass bands. Long, thick and
very sturdy blade, with 5 waves located at the base of the blade,
and well executed base features or perabots typical of the
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Panjang Riau Lingga Lurus Perak 0611 – A rare form of long
keris from the southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga, which is
also used for execution. Handle is of
buffalo horn, and
finely carved with pierced through works, in the form of the horse's
hoof or tapak kuda with the top
lotus flower or teratai
form. The top sheath or sampir in Malay is of
the crescent moon or sabit bulan form, and made from well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
having well repoussed silver panels with different motifs at the
front and back. A silver pendoko or ferrule completes the
fittings. Long, slim and very sturdy blade with has all the typical
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Jawa Timur Luk 13 Pelet 0812 – Very good example of a keris from
the eastern Javanese regions. Fittings or wrangka is of the
ladrangan branggah forms with the bulging bebondolan
hilt form and sheath made from very well selected pelet
woods having naturally occurring colored grains. Long and very
sturdy blade with 13 waves or luks and very well executed
base features or perabots, having an overall shape or
dapor called sangkelat.
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Jawa Timur Naga Siluman 0711 – Very rare example of a keris
from the eastern Javanese regions of Jawa Timur.
Handle in the less common bulging bebondolan form, and top
sheath or wrangka in the ladrangan branggah styles,
are made from rare and highly sought after pelet timoho woods
with many shades of natural contrasting colors that occurs due to
fungal attack, which has mystical references. Long, thick and very
sturdy blade having the rare Naga Siluman or
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Palembang Lurus Pasopati 0413 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Handle in the typical relief human figurine like form and top sheath
in the typical boat like form, are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from
angsana woods. A well repoussed silver ferrule completes
fittings. Very long and sturdy blade with prominent spine,
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Palembang Lurus Tumpal Keli – A very good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Handle in
the typical Palembang bird like form is made from hard kemuning
woods having a well repoussed silver ferrule or mendak. Top
sheath is also made of very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains, with an angsena wooden bottom stem.
Long and very sturdy straight blade with minimal base features or
perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called tilam
upih.
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Palembang Luk 9 Pamor Luwu 0111 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris form the southern Sumatran region of Palembang.
Handle in the semi bird form and top sheath are made from finely
selected kemuning burl woods or gembol. Bottom stem is
fully encased with finely repoussed silver stem cover, or pendok
perak, having different motifs at the front and back. A
finely repoussed silver ferrule or selut completes fittings.
Long, thick and very sturdy blade with 9 sublime luks or
waves and well executed and deep perabots having a prominent
spine. |
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Melayu Selatan Semenanjong Pamor Miang 0111 – Very good and
rare example of a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular
regions. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form and top
sheath in the tebeng form are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made
angsana woods with tiger’s stripe grains with a thick brass
ferrule or pendoko to complete fittings. Long, very sturdy
and rather broad straight blade, has very minimal base features or
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Tiban Hujan Emas 0711 –Very good and
rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Hilt in the typical pistol grip or kerdas form and top sheath
in the square tebeng form, are made from very well selected
kemuning woods. Bottom stem is encased with a well repoussed
silver alloy pendok called alpaka, and a thick gold
plated brass pendoko to complete fittings. Long, thick and
very sturdy blade with 9 luks and well executed perabots
typical of the Bugis style, having a flat surface and angled edge
making the cross section hexagonal. Pamor pattern shows and overall
pamor kulit semangko arranged in the mlumah technique,
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Minang Kabau Luk 9 Ujung Gunung 1011 – A very good example
of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Finely
carved handle in the Jawa demam form is made of hard teak
woods with a filigree white metals pendoko or ferrule. Top
sheath is made of setar woods with the bottom having an ivory
bottom tip in the form of the patat ipas or roaches back.
Long and very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks and a thick
spine, has well executed base features or perabots, and an
overall shape or dapor called carita(?) in Javanese. |
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Melayu Riau Luk 15 Pogokan Kalawija 710 – Another good and
rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Riau
Lingga. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form, and top
sheath in the tebeng or square form, are made from well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made from angsana wood with tight tiger stripe grains. A
silver alloy ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with prominent spine and the rare 15 waves or luks
(usually from 3 to 13) has shallow fullers running alongside the
spine. The base features or perabots are also well executed,
and uses the less common kembang kacang pogokan. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Uler Lulut 0811 – Very good and rather
rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Finely carved handle in the typical kerdas or pistol grip
form and square top sheath of the tebeng form are made from
very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made from angsana woods with a flaring bottom
tip, and a filigree brass ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Sturdy blade with 5 meandering luks or waves and
rather plain base features or perabots has an overall shape
or dapor called pendawa(?) in Javanese. Pamor
patterns are condense and rare. Arranged in the mlumah
technique with the base having a peak like formation called ujung
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Melayu Bugis Luk 9 Ujung Gunung 810 – Another very good
example of a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular region of
Johore or Selangor. Handle in the typical Malay kerdas form
and top sheath in the square tebeng form, are made from well
selected kemuning woods. Bottom stem is made from angsana
wood with a kemuning bottom tip. A thick well repoussed brass
pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with
9 waves or luks and very well executed base features or
perabots, has a flat surface with angled edge, |
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Jawa Jogja Luk 5 Dwi Warna 0111 – Another very good and
rather rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Jogjakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan jogja styles with the
handle in the less common bebondolan form made from
very well selected pelet woods with natural contrasting
grains. Top sheath is also made from very well selected tayuman(?)
woods having a well repoussed thick brass stem cover or pendok. |
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Jawa Luk 11 Ladrangan Seiras 1112 – A good example of a keris
from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Handle is
made from very well selected pellet woods with contrasting grains
and the top sheath or wrangka is in the ladrangan Solo
form is made from well selected woods with natural flashing grains
and is also made from a single piece of wood or seiras.
Bottom stem is encased with an open brass stem cover or pendok
blewah exposing the wood in the middle showing it without any
joints.
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Jawa Timur Luk 5 Ladrangan Donoriko 0411 – Another very good
example of keris from the eastern Javanese regions with the fittings
in the ladrangan branggah forms. Finely carved handle in the
donoriko (Madurese influenced) form is made from white
deer horn or rusa putih. Top sheath and bottom stem
are made from very well selected pelet woods with natural
contrasting grains that occur due to fungal attack. A finely
granulated brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Thick
and very sturdy and thick blade is with very well executed base |
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Panjang Penyalang Lurus Riau Lingga 0212a – Another very
good and rare example of a long keris form the southern Sumatran
region of Riau Lingga. Handle in the horse hoof or tapak kuda
form and the top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent
moon form are made from well selected kemuning woods with the
bottom stem made of angsana woods having an ebony bottom tip
in the patat lipas or roaches’ back form.
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Jawa Timur Lurus Pamor Nur 1011 –Another rare example of a
keris from the eastern Javanese regions of Surabaya. The hilt is
made from very hard dark woods (kenaung?) and top sheath in
the gayaman branggah styles as well as the bottom
stem, are made from very well selected pelet woods with
naturally occurring black grains that occur due to fungal attack.
Very sturdy and straight or lurus blade, having rather plain
base features or perabots and an overall shape or dapor
called tilam upih.
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Palembang Lurus Ayat 0412 -A rather rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Handle in the
typical Palembang bird like form is made from hard kemuning woods having
a well repoussed silver alloy ferrule or mendak. Top sheath is also made
of very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with an angsena wooden bottom stem.
Rather short and very sturdy straight blade with minimal base features or perabots,
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 15 Ulu Ukiran 0611 – Very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip form, is
made from hard woods and is finely carved with floral motifs, with a
well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko.. Top sheath in the
square tebeng form, is made from well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains with bottom stem made of angsana
woods. Long and very sturdy blade with rare 15 waves or luks
(usually from 3 to 13) having base features or perabots very
typical |
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Jawa Jogja Lurus Banyu Tretes 0111 – Another very good and
rather rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Jogjakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan jogja styles made from
very well selected pelet woods with natural contrasting
grains. A brass ferrule or mendak and a well repoussed brass
stem cover or pendok completes fittings. Long and sturdy
blade with plain base features and an overall shape or dapor
called tilam upih. |
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Jawa Luk 5 Nguku Bima 0111 – A very good example of a keris
from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in the
ladrangan Solo styles with hilt made from hardwood called
sawo. Sheath is made from well selected trembalo woods
with natural flashing grains and it is also made without any joint
or seiras. Bottom stem is encased with well repoussed
open brass stem cover or pendok blewah, exposing the single
piece of wood used. Sturdy blade with 5 waves or luks located
at the bottom quarter of the blade.
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Anak Alang Riau Lingga Lurus Perak 0511 – Very good and rare
example of a slim keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Riau
Lingga. Handle in the tapak kuda or horse’s hoof form is made
from hard kemuning(?) woods with the top sheath in the
sabit bulan or crescent moon form is made from well selected
kemuning woods. The bottom stem is fully encased with finely
repoussed silver having different motifs at the front and back.
Long, thick and very sturdy straight blade is slim and has very well
executed base features or perabots typical of the anak
alang form. It shares strong similarities with its two
other cousins; the keris panjang (executioner’s) and the
keris bahari. |
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Melayu Bugis Lurus Qul Buntet 0611 – Very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular region of
Selangor or Johore. 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 thick prominent
spine and rather plain base features has an overall shape or
dapor called tilam upih (Javanese). Pamor patterns are
rare and show the overall background pamor arranged in the mlumah
technique of the kulit semangko or melon skin pamor. |
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Melayu Riau Luk 5 Gembol 810 – Another very good and rather
rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Riau
Lingga. Handle in the pistol grip or kerdas form is made from
very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains, and
top sheath in the typical Malay tebeng form, is made from the
rarely seen burl wood, or gembol. Bottom stem is made
from well selected angsana woods with tiger’s stripe grains,
having a kemuning bottom tip. A thick and well repoussed
brass pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. |
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Jawa Luk 11 Carita 0811 – Very good example of a keris form
the central Javanese region of Surakarta. Fittings in the
ladrangan Solo styles with the hilt made from hard wood called
sawo, with the top sheath made from well selected trembalo
woods. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver
with floral and animal motifs. Long and sturdy blade with 11
meandering waves or luks having well executed perabots
or base features, and an overall shape or dapor called
carita. |
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Palembang Lurus Ganjar Seiras 0111 – Another very good and
rare example of a keris form the southern Sumatran region of
Palembang. Finely carved handle in the semi bird form and top sheath
are made from finely selected kemuning burls woods, or
gambol, with flashing as well as tight grains. Bottom stem is made
from angsana woods with a well repoussed silver ferrule or
selut to complete fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with
rather plain base features or perabots, has an overall shape
or dapor called tilam upih in Javanese. |
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Sundang Moro Luk 5 Ganjar Seiras 0711 – Another rather rare
example of a long keris called the sundang from the southern
Philippine region of Mindanao. Newly made fittings has the hilt and
top sheath made from well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains, and fine rattan wrappings and a carved mother of
pearl bottom tip. Long, thick and very sturdy blade, with 5 waves
located at the base of the blade, and well executed base features or
perabots typical of the region’s style, has the base cross
piece or ganjar made one with the blade and is called
ganjar seiras. The hilt blade contraption is using the
typical double clamp like attachments called the baca-baca.
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Bugis Riau Lingga Luk 5 Perak 0811 – Very good example of a
keris from the southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle in
the typical kerdas or pistol grip form and square top sheath
of the tebeng form are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem in fully
encased with finely repoussed silver having floral motifs at the top
and geometrical motifs at the bottom half, with an ivory bottom tip.
Long and very sturdy blade with an 5 waves or luks and well executed
base features or perabots has an overall shape or dapor
called carita(?). |
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Jawa Timur Lurus Unthuk Banyu 0711 –
Very good and rare example of a
keris from the eastern Javanese regions. Handle in the bebondolan
or “bulging” form is made from pelet woods having the rare
middle contrasting grains called pelet kendit. Top
sheath in the ladrangan branggah styles is also made from
very well spotted grain wood called pelet macan. Long
and very sturdy straight blade with prominent spine and rather plain
base features, has an overall shape or dapor called tilam
upih. |
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Perak 1011a – A very good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Malay Riau Lingga.
Handle in typical pistol grip or kerdas form and top sheath
in the square tebeng forms, are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully
encased with finely repoussed silver with flowing floral motifs at
the front and geometrical motifs at the back. Thick and very blade
with 9 sublime luks or waves and well executed base features or
perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called sempana(?)
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Minang Kabau Lurus Pogokan Ulu Gading 1011 – A very good and
rare example of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau.
Handle in the Jawa demam form is made of ivory with a
repoussed white metals pendoko or ferrule. Top sheath in the
typical Minag Kabau sabit bulan or crescent moon form, is
made of well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made of layers of kemuning wood and buffalo
bone. Longer than usual, and very sturdy with thick spine, the blade
has very well executed base features or perabots, and an
overall shape or dapor called pogokan in
Javanese. |
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Palembang Luk 9 Nyepuhan 0111 –A very good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle
in the typical Palembang’s bird like form is finely carved from hard
kemuning woods. Top sheath in te Palembang’s boat like form
is also made from very well selected kemuning woods. Bottom
stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver stem cover or
pendok bunton, having floral motifs at the front and only border
motifs at the back. A well repoussed silver ferrule or selut
completes fittings. Long, thick and very sturdy blade |
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Palembang Luk 9 Ganjar Seiras 0111 – Another very good and
rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of
Palembang. Handle in the typical bird like form and top sheath in
the typical boat like form, are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully
encased with finely repoussed silver with floral motifs at the front
and geometrical motifs at the back. A well repoussed silver ferrule
completes fittings. Rather long and very sturdy blade with 9
meandering waves or luks has very well executed and rather |
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Lurus Tajong Bangsa Agong (Brojo Guno) – A
fine and rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of hard woods called kenaung,
it is finely and deeply carved in the form of the Tajong.
The refinements of the carvings needs added mentioning, and the
overall bold outlook and larger size is said to show higher status,
and is called Bangsa Agung, or noble
stature. The top sheath is made from very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains and has some minute carvings at
the front called "shiva eyes". the bottom stem is made of angsena
wood with tiger's stripe grains, |
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Tajong Lurus
Pamor 2 -
A
very rare example of a
form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area covering
the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia.
Its very unique handle, made of hard wood called kemuning, is
finely and deeply carved in the form called the Tajong.
It has been described by writers from the west as a kingfisher. It
is also called "Pekaka" by many in the area, in resemblance
to a bird of the same name. Although it does resemble a bird, closer
look at the handle shows it to be more of a "demonic" figurine. |
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Tajong Luk 9 Pandai Saras – A
fine and rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of dark wood called kenaung,
is finely and deeply carved in the form of the Tajong.
It is also encased with silver at places. Although it does resemble
a bird, closer look at the handle shows it to be more of a "demonic"
figurine. Its wide eyes and long beak has a kingfisher's
resemblance, but the teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full
details, shows otherwise. |
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Tajong Lurus Pandai Saras – A
fine and rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of dark wood called kenaung,
is finely and deeply carved in the form of the Tajong.
Its wide eyes and long beak has a kingfisher's resemblance, but the
teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full details, shows
otherwise. The top sheath is made of hard and dark woods called
kenaung(?) with the rather cylindrical bottom stem made of hard
well grained woods. |
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Tajong (Kingfisher) Lurus Bangsa Agong Besar
- A fine and rare example of a form of keris whose
origin is from Patani, an area covering the southern tip of
Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia. Its very unique
handle, made of dark wood called kenaung, is finely and
deeply carved in the form of the Tajong. The
refinements of the carvings needs added mentioning, and the overall
bold outlook and exceptionally larger size is said to show higher
status, and is called Bangsa Agung, or
noble stature. Its wide eyes and long beak has a kingfisher's
resemblance, but the teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full
details, shows otherwise. |
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Tajong Lurus Bangsa Agong
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A
fine and rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of dark wood called kenaung,
is finely and deeply carved with pierced through works, in the form
of the Tajong. The refinements of the carvings needs
added mentioning, and the overall bold outlook is said to show
higher status, and is called Bangsa Agung,
or noble stature. Its wide eyes and long beak has a kingfisher's
resemblance, but the teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full
details, shows otherwise. |
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Tajong Lurus Slim – A
rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of hard kemuning
woods, is finely and deeply carved in the form of the Tajong.
It has been described by writers from the west as a kingfisher. It
is also called "Pekaka" by many in the area, in resemblance
to a bird of the same name. Although it does resemble a bird, closer
look at the handle shows it to be more of a "demonic" figurine. Its
wide eyes and long beak has a kingfisher's resemblance, but the
teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full details, shows
otherwise. The top sheath is made of very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing and contrasting grains. |
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Tajong Luk 3 Carita – A
good rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of hard wood called kenaung,
is finely and deeply carved in the form of the Tajong.
The top sheath is made from well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains with the bottom stem or batang in
Malay is made from angsena woods. A plain silver pendoko
or ferrule completes the fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 3
luks or waves, located at the base, and a prominent
triangular spine or "tulang" in Malay, with deep fullers
running along it. The overall shape or dapor is called
carita Malay. |
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Coteng Luk 7 Perak Topengan – A very rare example of a keris
from the southern Thailand regions of Patani. Unique form of
handle is made of wood and is fully encased with finely repoussed
silver in a bird like figurine called the coteng. Wooden
sheath is made from a single piece of wood or seiras. The
bottom stem is encased with repoussed silver bands having a face at
the top panel called topengan. Slender blade with 7
sublime waves or luks is typical of the region’s styles.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are
of the kulit semangko or melon skin variation. It is said to
enhance the owner’s popularity. |
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Tajong Luk 9 Pogokan – A
fine and rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of hard wood called kemuning,
is finely and deeply carved in the form of the Tajong.
Its wide eyes and long beak has a kingfisher's resemblance, but the
teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full details, shows
otherwise. The top sheath is made from well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains with the tips of the sheath made
of a different wood. The bottom stem or batang in Malay is
made from angsena woods |
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Tajong Lurus Pamor -
A
very rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of hard wood called kemuning,
is finely and deeply carved in the form called the Tajong.
It has been described by writers from the west as a kingfisher. It
is also called "Pekaka" by many in the area, in resemblance
to a bird of the same name. Although it does resemble a bird, closer
look at the handle shows it to be more of a "demonic" figurine. Its
wide eyes and long beak has a kingfisher's resemblance, but the
teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full details, shows
otherwise. A plain silver pendoko or ferrule completes the
fittings. |
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Coteng Lurus Topengan –A very rare example of a keris called
the coteng from the southern Thailand region of Yala,
Songkla or Narathiwat. Silver handle is finely repoussed in a bird
like form typical of the coteng’s styles, depicting not a
bird, but more of a squatting figurine, with long nasal horn, teeth
and fangs, with the rather abstract finger postures at the front
that has it roots in Buddhism. The sheath is made from well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains having two finely
repoussed silver panels having a face or mask motif at the top panel
called the topengan. |
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Malela Luk 5 Ulu Ayam Teleng – A fine and rare example of a
keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions of
Terrenganu or Kelantan. Handle in the anak ayam teleng or
cuddling chick form is finely carved of ketengga woods with
natural contrasting grains. Top sheath is made of very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing as well as contrasting grains.
The bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains, and a thick white brass or tembaga putih, ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. |
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Tajong Bangsa Agung Lurus
– A fine and rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of hard woods called kenaung,
it is finely and deeply carved in the form of the Tajong,
with gold alloy or suassa inserts at places. The
refinements of the carvings needs added mentioning, and the overall
bold outlook and larger size is said to show higher status, or noble
stature. The handle had been described by many references as a
kingfisher. |
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Tajong Lurus Pamor Adeg –A
very rare example
of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area
covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern
Malaysia. Its very unique handle, made of hard wood called kemuning,
is finely and deeply carved in the form called the Tajong.
It has been described by writers from the west as a kingfisher. It
is also called "Pekaka" by many in the area, in resemblance
to a bird of the same name. Although it does resemble a bird, closer
look at the handle shows it to be more of a "demonic" figurine. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 3 Adeg Toli-Toli –
A very fine example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the op sheath or
sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made of hard
and well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains, with teh base of the hilt encased with fine brass wire
weavings. The bottom stem has the top half encased with finely
repoussed silver, and has the rare toil-toli or loop
like attachments (meant for high status wear) at the front having
the word “Allah” at the front. The bottom half of the stem is
encased with fine brass wire weavings and a repoussed bottom tip. |
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Jawa Luk 3 Naga Siluman Kinatah Singa Gajah – A very good
and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Surakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan Solo styles are made
from well selected pellet woods with natural contrasting grains that
occur due to fungal attacks. A gold plated brass ferrule or
mendak selut with glass profusions completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with three luks or waves, a prominent spine, and
has the rare dragon at the base called the Naga Siluman.
The face of the Naga is inlaid with 22K gold and also has
gold inlaying works at the base cross piece of ganjar that
shows an elephant and a lion, |
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Bugis Lurus Sepokal Intan – A fine example of a keris from
the Southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. The handle in the kerdas
form, is made of wood and is fully encased with gilded brass and
decorated with intans or low grade diamonds with
traditionally faceted cuts. The bottom stem is also fully encased
with a finely repoussed silver stem cover or pendok. Very
long, thick and sturdy blade having the typical Bugis hexagonal
cross section, and with arcing profile, it has an overall shape or
dapor called sepokal. Pattern welded blade forged in
the mlumah technique, has a peak formation at the base called
the pamor ujung gunung or mountain peak. |
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Melayu Luk 9 Petola Hujan Emas – A very and rare example of
a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Terengganu.
Handle in the jawa demam teleng form, is finely carved using
dark hardwoods called kenaung Top sheath is made from well
selected kemuning woods with flashing as well as a naturally
occurring contrasting grain along the middle which is called
kendit in Javanese and is highly sought after. Finely repoussed
silver ferrule or pendoko with pierced through works, and
repoussed silver panels at the bottom stem, completes fittings. Long
and very sturdy blade with very sublime 9 waves or luks is
referred to as petola in Malay. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Reflective Pamor – A very good and
rather rare example of a keris from southern Sulawesi regions
of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath is are
made of very well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains with the bottom stem made of angsena woods with
tiger’s stripe grains. A thick brass ferrule or pendongko
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks
and very well executed base features or perabots, has an
overall shape or dapor called carita(?) in Javanese. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Pendok Tembaga Akhodiat -
Another very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
region of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form and
the top sheath in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made
from very well selected kemuning woods with tight flashing
grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with well repoussed thick brass
with floral and geometrical motifs typical of the Bugis styles. A
well repoussed thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and well
executed perabots or base features typical of the Bugis
styles. |
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Coteng Lurus Carita 610 – A very rare example of a keris
from the southern Thailand region of Patani. Handle in the typical
coteng or bird like form is made from very well
selected kemuning woods. Sheath is also very well made using
kemuning for the top and angsana bottom stem. Base of
hilt and bottom stem is encased with plain silver. Thick and very
sturdy blade with prominent semi circular spine or tulang
bulat, having shallow fullers flanking, and very well executed
perabots, with and overall shape or dapor called carita
in Malay. The blade is also well tempered as seen from the darker
shades at the top three quarters of the blade, and it can lift a
coin up with just a slight tap at the edges.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 17 Kala Wija Perak Penuh –
A fine example of a keris form the southern Sulawesi region of
Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip
form, as well as the sheath are made from wood and are fully encased
with finely repoussed silver, having filigree style motifs at the
mouth of sheath. Very long and sturdy blade with the rare 17 waves
or luks, typical Bugis style perabots or base
features, and has an overall shape or dapor called
kala
wija
in Javanese, referring to blades with 13 or more luks, which
are meant for high status wear. Pamor patterns are arranged in the
mlumah technique, of the melon skin, or kulit semangko
variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s popularity
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Ganjar Seiras 1209 – Another very good
and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and top sheath in the
tebeng form is made from very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains, having finely repoussed silver
bands with floral motifs at the front and Islamic verses in Arabic
at the back. A well repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 7 waves or
luks and well executed base features or perabots, has the
rare ganjar seiras i.e. the base cross piece made one
with the blade. Pamor patterns are rare and are arranged in the
mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations.
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Sundang Sulu Luk 17 Pamor 810 – A very rare example of a
long slashing keris sundang from the northern Borneo region
of Sulu. Handle in the typical cockatoo bird form is made from hard
and well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains, having
a rattan weaved base ferrule. The rather rare form of sheath is made
from well grained and contrasting hardwoods, probably sono keling
in Javanese, with well carved top sheath and a flaring, paddle like
bottom stem. Long and very sturdy blade with rare 17 waves or
luks (usually 3 to 13 luks) and prominent spine, has very
well executed base features or perabots typical of the
region’s style. Pamor pattern shows a very condense central core
formation, forged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah
or scattered rice variations. The blade is also very well tempered
as seen from the darker edges that extend till near the base.
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Sundang Melayu Lurus Pamor 510 – Very rare form of a long
slashing keris called the sundang. From the northern
Malaysian region of Kelantan or Terengganu, the handle is in the
typical cockatoo bird pommel, and made from well grained hardwoods
having a horn panels at the sides. Sheath also in the typical Malay
sandang walikat form, also made from similar well grained
wood as the handle. Long and very sturdy blade with very well
executed base features or perabots, having a shallow fuller
along the middle of the blade where pamor patterns are seen. Usually
without contrasting pamor lines, this blade has the mid sectioned
along the fullers, patterns arranged in the miring technique
called lawe saukel (Javanese) or untwining thread. |
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Melayu Riau Luk 5 Nguku Bima 810 – A good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Malay Riau Lingga.
Handle in the unusual and rare upright pistol grip or kerdas
form is made from hard and dark ebony woods. Top sheath is made from
well selected kemuning woods, with tiger’s stripe grain
angsana bottom stem. A finely filigree copper ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 5 meandering
luks or waves and prominent spine. It also has well executed and
deep base features or perabots, using the less common
nguku Bima or Bima’s claw. Pamor patterns are condense and
are arranged in the mlumah technique with overall pamor
arrangements of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Patani Bugis Luk 9 Lebar 410 – Another very good example of
a keris from the Patani region encompassing northern
Malaysia and southern Thailand. Handle in the typical kerdas
or pistol grip form, as well as the sheath, are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. A
finely repoussed silver pendoko or ferrule completes
fittings. Long, broad and very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks
has very well executed base features or perabots, which has
strong Bugis influences. Pamor patterns are very condense and are
arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or
scattered rice variations. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 13 Perak 610 – Another good example of a
keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the
typical pistol grip or kerdas form and top sheath in the
typical Bugis squarish form called the tebeng in Malay, are
made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed
thick silver stem cover or pendok bunton (Javanese). Very
sturdy blade with 13 sublime luks and base features that
includes the kembang kacang nguku bima (Javanese) or
bima’s claw. Pamor patterns are condense and are arranged in the
mlumah technique with an overall pamor kulit semangko or
melon’s skin pamor. Along the circumference, a few layers of lines
are seen, and is called pamor wengkon.
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Melayu Bugis Luk 9 Adeg 310 – Another very good example of a
keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular regions of Selangor or
Johore. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form, as well as
the top sheath in the tebeng form, are made from well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom
stem is made from well selected angsana woods with a finely
repoussed thick brass pendoko or ferrule to complete
fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks,
and unusually very simple, but strong base features or perabots
with an overall shape or dapor is referred to as sempana(?)
in Javanese. |
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Palembang Luk 9 Patrem Perak 610 – A very good example of
keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle in a
semi bird form with jawa demam influences, is made of hard
kemuning woods. Top sheath in the typical Palembang “boat”
style, is also made from well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods and
is fully encased with finely repoussed silver having different
motifs at the front and back. A finely repoussed silver pendoko
or ferrule completes fittings. Rather short blade suggesting either
boy’s or feminine (patrem in Javanese) use, is very
sturdy with meandering 9 waves or luks, and very well
executed deep perabots or base features. Pamor patterns are
rather rare and are arranged in the mlumah technique.
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Palembang Luk 9 Sempana Ulu Fossil Garham 1209 – A very good
and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of
Palembang. Handle n the jawa demam form is made form the rare
fossilized mammoth molar. Top sheath in the typical Palembang boat
like form is made form well selected kemuning woods with an
angsena bottom stem. A repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 9 sublime waves
or luks, has very well executed base features or perabots,
with an overall shape or dapor called sempana
in Javanese. |
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Palembang Luk 11 Kinatah Emas 610 – A very good and rare
example of keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Semi natural, or gana, handle, in the typical Palembang semi
bird form, is made of hard kemuning woods. Top sheath in the
typical Palembang “boat” style, is also made from well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully
encased with finely repoussed silver having different motifs at the
front and back. A finely repoussed silver pendoko or ferrule
completes fittings. Long and sturdy blade with sublime 11 waves or
luks and prominent spine, and having well executed and deep
perabots or base features. Floral tendril motifs of 18K gold
inlaying works or kinatah emas, is seen adorning the
base. Pamor patterns are rather rare and are arranged in the
mlumah technique.
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Melayu Selatan Semenanjong Luk 7 Ganjar Seiras 810 – A very
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Malaysian
peninsular region of Johor or Selangor. Handle in the jawa demam
form and top sheath in the typical Malay tebeng form, are
made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made from well selected angsana woods
with tiger’s stripe grains, having 16k gold alloy bands at the top
and bottom. A thick and well repoussed gold plated brass pendoko
or ferrule completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or
luks and rare base features or perabots, that has the
base cross piece or ganjar made one with the blade and is
called ganjar seiras. Pamor patterns are arranged in
the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban, and at
the base a peak like formation of pamor tiban and is called
nunggak semi. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Perak Ujung Gunung -
A very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
region of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form is
made from kemuning wood with the top sheath in the typical
Bugis tebeng form, made from very well selected kemuning
woods with tight flashing and burl (roots) grains. Bottom stem is
encased with finely repoussed silver panels at the top and bottom
with floral and geometrical motifs typical of the Bugis styles. A
well repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and well executed
perabots or base features. |
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Melayu Luk7 Perut Ular – A very good and rare example of a
keris from the Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle in the
kerdas form and the top sheath or sampir are made from
very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger’s
stripe grains having finely repoussed silver panels at the top and
bottom tip. A thick and well repoussed gilded brass ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 7 meandering
waves or luks |
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Jawa Luk 13 Naga Sostro Mas Intan – A very good and rare
example of keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Jogja forms are made from very well
selected pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. Bottom
stem is of wood and is encased with a well reposed brass cover or
pendok. A well reposed silver ferrule completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 13 meandering waves or luks and prominent
spine that acts as the dragon’s body, has the base sculpted with a
dragon or Naga Sostro with a small intan
embedded in the mouth of the naga. |
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Pedang Lombok Luk 9 – A very rare example of a keris from
the eastern island of Lombok. Handle and sheath are made from hard
and dark ebony woods and on the form called sandang walikat.
The bottom stem is encased with finely repoussed silver panels with
different motifs at the front and back. A silver ferrule studded
with low grade rubies completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with
prominent spine and the 9 waves or luks, located at the top
half of the blade. The base of the blade has the features or
perabots that has an overall shape or dapor called
keris pedang, or a sword keris. Pamor patterns are arranged
in the mlumah technique and are of the kulit semangko
or melon’s skin variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s
popularity. |
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Sumbawa Lurus Sepokal Perak Toli-Toli – A very and rare good
example of a rather small keris from the eastern Indonesian island
of Sumbawa. Handle in a bird like form, and sheath are made of woods
and is fully encased with finely repoussed silver having the
toli-toli or rope like feature at the front usually
associated with status wear. Very sturdy straight blade with a
rather arcing profile and a hexagonal cross section shows very
strong Bugis influences, and has an overall shape or dapor
called sepokal in Malay. |
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Sundang Melayu Lurus Greneng – A
very good and rare example of a broad keris called the keris
sundang. Usually of Mindanao in origin, and rarely from the
Malaysian peninsular regions, the handle in the cockatoo form is
made of kemuning woods with ivory side panels. The top sheath
is in the sandang walikat (Javanese) form which is the
typical form of Malay Sundang’s sheath. The bottom stem id made of
dark ketengga woods with a kemuning bottom tip in the
shape of the patat lipas or roaches back. A plain silver
ferrule completes fittings. Long, very sturdy and broad blade is
straight but having a very angular profile that has a term called
sepokal in Malay. |
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Sundang Sulu Lurus Perak – A very
good and rare example of a long and broad keris called the keris
sundang, Sulu, Northern Borneo in origin. The hilt is made of
kemuning woods in the typical cockatoo bird form, and has brass
weaving works at the grip. Top sheath is made of well selected
kemuning woods with the bottom stem encased with finely
repoussed silver panels and bands. Long, broad and very sturdy blade
is still sharp with a straight, but slightly arcing profile. The
perabots or base features are very well executed with a
prominent belalai gajah or elephant's trunk, and it also has
the base metals attachment to the hilt called the baca-baca.
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Panjang Minang Kabau Perak Ulu Tandok – A rare form
of long keris which is also used for execution. Handle is of
buffalo horn, and
finely carved with pierced through works, in the form of the horse's
hoof or tapak kuda with the top
lotus flower or teratai
having 5 rather than the usual 3 tiers. The top sheath
or sampir in Malay, is of the crescent moon or sabit
bulan form, with a rather elongated side that reflects the
Minang Kabau styles. Both the sampir and the bottom stem is fully
encased with finely repousses silver with floral and bird mitfs. A
silver alloy pendoko or ferrule completes the
fittings. Long, slim and very sturdy blade with has all the typical
characteristics of a keris panjang with very well executed
grenengs or fretworks. |
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Panjang Minang Kabau Tandok Perak 209 –
A fine and rare example of a long keris called the keris panjang
or penyalang. Buffalo horn handle in the form of the
horse's hoof or tapak kuda, is finely carved with pierced
through works and having 5 steps at the top lotus flower or
teratai arrangements. The top sheath or sampir in Malay,
is in the typical Minang Kabau styles and is also made of
horn. Bottom stem is made of dark hard woods, with finely repoussed
silver top and bottom panels and plain silver bands. |
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Melayu Tok Chu Ukiran 410 –Very rare example of a large
keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle in the
jawa demam form is made from hard kemuning woods and
is finely carved with floral and geometrical motifs that need added
mentioning. Wide and broad top sheath in the form associated to a
chieftain or Datok, is made from very well selected kemuning
woods, with the bottom stem made of angsena woods, with a
kemuning wooden bottom tip. A pierced through silver ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Very rare blade is long and
broad, having rather plain base features or perabots, and
shallow fullers flanking a rather sharp spine. The overall shape or
dapor is called tok chu in Malay, or betok
in Javanese. |
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Bugis Sumbawa Luk 7 Perak 609 – Another very good example of
a keris from the eastern island if Sumbawa. With strong Bugis
influences, the handle in the typical kerdas, or pistol grip
form, as well as the top sheath in the tebeng form, are made
from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Base of the hilt is encased with finely weaved silver wires,
while the top of the sheath is made of buffalo horn. Bottom stem is
encased with finely repoussed silver stem cover, with a silver
ferrule or pendoko, |
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Palembang Anak Alang Ulu Gading 510 – A rare and very good
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Handle is made from ivory and is finely carved in the typical
Palembang form of a squatting relief human figurine called the
jawa demam. Top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent
moon form is made from dark ebony(?) woods, with the bottom stem
made from angsana woods. A repoussed silver ferrule or
selut completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade is rather
slim and has very well executed base features or perabots and
shallow fullers along the middle. The overall shape or dapor
is called keris anak alang, and shares similar characteristics with
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Melayu Anak Alang Sampir Debek – A good example of a rather
slim keris from the Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle in the semi
horse hood or tapak kuda form is made of buffalo horn. Top
sheath is made of ketengga woods with the bottom stem of
angsena woods, and has the joints at the middle instead of at
the sides. A horn bottom tip in the form of the cockroaches back and
a repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade is slim and its overall shape or
dapor is called anak alang. It is one of the 3
rather similar types of slim and long keris, |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Kenanga Ginubah – A very good example
of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the
kerdas form and top sheath are made from well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made
of angsena wood with tiger’s stripe grains. A thick plain
brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick and very
sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves or luks and the typical
Bugis hexagonal cross section, with very well executed perabots
or base features. |
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Bugsi Sulawesi Luk 9 Junjung Darjat Asihan – Another very
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region
of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form and the
top sheath in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made from
very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is encased with well repoussed thick silver alloy with
floral and geometrical motifs typical of the Bugis styles, and
rattan wrappings at the middle. A well repoussed thick brass ferrule
or pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with
meandering 9 waves or luks having very well executed
perabots or base features typical of the Bugis styles. |
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Bugis Sumbawa Lurus Pedaringan Kebak –
Very good and rare example of a keris from the eastern islands of
Sumbawa which has strong Bugis influences. Handle in the kerdas
form and top sheath are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains.
Bottom
stem is fully encased with finely repoussed brass, with a well
reposed brass ferrule or pendoko to complete the fittings.
Very sturdy blade with rather plain
base features or perabots having an angled profile has an
overall shape |
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Jawa Luk 3 Dhamar Murub Singa Barong 709 – A fine and very
rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Jogjakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan Jogja styles, with the
handle made of hard ebony or tayuman woods, and the top
sheath made from very well selected trembalo woods, having
and open brass stem cover or pendok blewah. A silver granular
mendak or ferrule completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
blade with prominent triangular spine, and 3 waves or luks located
at the top called dhamar murub. Other rare features
include the singa barong or lion, inlaid with 18K
gold, and the presence of another elongated picetan at the
opposite side. Pamor patterns are also rare and are arranged in the
miring technique
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Sumbawa Lurus Sepokal Toli-Toli – A fine and rare example of
a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumbawa. Handle in the
form of a board like figurine is fully encased with filigree and
repoussed silver having ruby eye insets. The sheath is fully encased
with finely repoussed silver, having the rope attachment (meant for
status wear) at the front called the toil-toli, with
low grade red ruby stone insets. Rather thick and very sturdy blade
with an angular profile and plain base features with a flat surface
and angled edges. It has an overall shape or dapor called
sepokal in Malay. Pamor patterns are condense and are
well arranged in the mlumah technique, with the base showing
a peak like formation called pamor ujung gunung,
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Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal Pendok Tembaga – Another very good
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. The
handle in the kerdas form, and the top sheath, are made from
very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. The bottom stem is fully encased with a finely repoussed
brass stem cover, with a repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko
to complete fittings. Very sturdy blade with an angular profile and
rather plain base features has an overall shape or dapor
called sepokal. |
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Bugis Sumabwa Luk 15 Buntut Tembaga – A very good and
rare example of a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of
Sumbawa which has strong Bugis influences. Handle in the kerdas
form and top sheath are made from well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of
angsena wood with tiger’s stripe grains, and a thick repoussed
brass bottom tip. A well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with rare 15 waves
or luks and a prominent thick spine. It also has very well
executed perabots or base features with an overall shape or
dapor called kala wija (Javanese). |
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Minang Kabau Luk 13 Perak Ulu Fosil Garham Gajah –
A very good and fine example of a keris from the Sumatran region of
Minang Kabau. Handle in the typical Minang jawa
demam form is made from the rare fossilized mammoth molar.
Wooden sheath if fully encased with finely repoussed silver with
floral motifs at the front and geometrical motifs at the back. The
top front of the bottom stem is also fitted with a silver attachment
that has its significance as a status wear. A well repoussed silver
pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
blade with 13 luks and prominent spine, has very well
executed base feature or perabots, and an overall shape or
dapor called sangkelat in Javanese.
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Perak Full – A very good example of a
keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle and sheath
are made of hard woods, and are fully encased with finely repoussed
silver having floral and geometrical motifs typical of the region’s
styles. Very sturdy straight blade with plain base features or
perabots and an arcing profile, has an overall shape or dapor
called sepokal, typical of the Bugis styles. Pamor patterns
are arranged in the mlumah technique, and are of the kulit
semangko or melon’s skin variations with a prominent contrasting
pamor line |
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sepokal Unthuk Banyu 710 – A very good
and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form, and top
sheath in the tebeng or square form, are made from well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made from angsana woods with tiger's stripe grains, and is
encased with top and bottom panel of finely repoussed silver. A well
filigree silver ferrule or pendoko, and finely weaved silver
wires at the base of the hilt completes fittings. Very sturdy blade
is straight, but has an arcing or angled profile. With a plain base
or perabots, the overall shape or dapor is called
sepokal in Malay. |
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Melayu Terengganu Luk 9 Bungkem 810 – Very good and rare
example of am keris from the northern Malaysian region of
Terengganu. Very well carved handle in the jawa demam anak ayam
teleng or cuddling chick form, as well as the square top sheath
tebeng form, are made from very well selected ketengga
woods with contrasting as well as flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made from angsana woods with tiger’s stripe grains, with a
thick well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko. Long, thick
and very sturdy blade with 9 very sublime luks or waves
called petola in Malay, and has the base features or
perabots using the rare kembang kacang bungkem;
where the elephant trunk like features is touching the blade.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 13 Toli-Toli – A very rare example of a
keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle and
sheath are made of hard woods, and are fully encased with finely
repoussed silver having the rare loop, or toil-toli
outer sheath attachments having turquoise and blue sapphire stones
profusions. The back of the bottom stem also has Arabic repoussed
panels of verses from the Quran. Long and very sturdy blade with 13
meandering waves or luks and a prominent spine. The base
features or perabots are very well executed and complete.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, and are
of the kulit semangko |
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Palembang Luk 7 Pamor Tiban Perak 0111 – Another very good
and rare example of a keris form the southern Sumatran region of
Palembang. Handle in the Palembang’s version of the jawa demam
form and top sheath are made from finely selected kemuning
burl woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with
finely repoussed silver stem cover, or pendok perak,
having different motifs at the front and back. A finely repoussed
silver ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Very sturdy
blade with 9 meandering waves or luks and very well executed
and rather complete base features or perabots with an overall
shape or dapor called sempena in Javanese. |
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Palembang Lurus Tilam Upih Ulu Gana – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang.
Handle in the rare semi natural form called ulu gana,
depicting a relief human figurine form is made from hard woods
having a plain thick brass ferrule or mendak. Top sheath is
also made of well selected kemuning woods with natural
flashing grains, with an angsena wooden bottom stem. Long and
very sturdy straight blade with minimal base features or perabots,
has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih.
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Jawa Luk 9 Ganjar Wilut 0111 – A very good and rare example
of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings
in the gayaman Solo styles with hilt made from very hardwood
called cemara (?). Sheath is made from well selected
trembalo woods with natural flashing grains and it is also made
without any joint or seiras. Bottom stem is encased
with well repoussed open brass stem cover or pendok blewah,
exposing the single piece of wood used. Very sturdy blade with 9
waves or luks located at the bottom half of the blade. With a
prominent spine and deep sogokan the perabots is also
using the less common wavy base cross piece or ganjar wilut.
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Tajong Patani Pandai Saras 1010 – A very
good and rare example
of keris from Patani, an area covering the southern tip of
Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia. Its unique handle
made of hard and well selected kenaung or ebony woods, is
finely and deeply carved in the form of the Tajong. It
has been described by writers from the west as a kingfisher. It is
also called "Pekaka" by many in the area, in
resemblance to a bird of the same name. Although it does resemble a
bird, closer look at the handle shows it to be more of a "demonic"
figurine. Its wide eyes and long beak has a kingfisher's
resemblance, but the teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full
details, shows otherwise. |
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Palembang Sepokal Tikel Alis 610 – Another good and rare
example of keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Handle in a semi human relief form and top sheath in the typical
Palembang “boat” style, are made from well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana
woods, with a thick plain brass pendoko or ferrule to
complete fittings. Very sturdy straight blade, with prominent spine
and an angular profile called sepokal in Malay. The
straight or lurus profile with plain base features or
perabots, the tikel alis very pronounced.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Tulang Bulat 1109 – Another very good
and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of
Bugis. Well carved handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or
pistol grip form, and the top sheath or sampir are made from
very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. The bottom stem is made from angsana wood with
tiger’s stripe grains, and a well carved kemuning bottom tip.
A plain silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick
and very sturdy blade with prominent semi-circular spine or
tulang bulat, has very well executed base features or
perabots typical of the Bugis Sulawesi styles that depicts the
profile of an elephant at the gandik or blunt side of the
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Bugis Sulawesi Jalak Sumerlang Gandring –
A fine example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath or
sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made of hard
and very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver,
with a feligree ferrule or pendoko to complete the fittings. Thick
and very sturdy blade with prominent thick spine and deep fullers
flanking. This blade has an overall shape or dapor called
jalak
sumerlang gandringi
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Cirebon Lurus Kelingan 0611 – Very rare example of a keris
from the northern Javanese coastal region of Cirebon. Rare handle
form depicting the hidden elephant deity Ganesha, and
made from hard and dark ebony woods having a thick brass base
ferrule or selut. Top sheath in the form less commonly seen
but typical of Cirebon style is also made from dark and hard ebony
woods. Newly restored bottom stem is made from angsana(?)
woods having a silver alloy band at the neck joint. Typically longer
than the central Javanese blades, it is very sturdy with base
features or perabots that includes the picetan,
prominent and long tikel alis and the minimal fretworks or
grenengs. The overall shape or dapor is called jalak
ngore(?). |
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Jawa Lurus Melati Rinonce 0111 – Another rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in
the gayaman solo styles are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with the sheath made from a single piece of bored
wood without any joints, or called seiras. Bottom stem
is encased with a well repoussed, front open brass stem cover or
pendok blewah. Long and rather sturdy blade with plain base
features and an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Ujung Gunung 1109 – Another very good
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip form, and
the top sheath or sampir are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. The bottom stem is
made from angsana wood with tiger’s stripe grains, with a
bone bottom tip. A thick, well cheisel brass ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 sublime waves or
luks, has very well executed base features or perabots
typical of the Bugis Sulawesi styles. |
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Jawa Luk 9 Pamor Meteor 0111 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the ladrangan Solo styles with hilt made from
very dark hardwood called kendayan(?). Sheath is made from
very well selected woods with natural contrasting grains called
gemia(?). Bottom stem is fully encased with well a finely
repoussed silver stem cover or pendok bunton, Long and very
sturdy blade with 9 prominent waves or luks having a
prominent spine and well executed base features or perabots. |
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Panjang Lurus Perak 0111 – Another very good and rare
example of a long keris form the southern Sumatran region of Riau
Lingga. Handle in the horse hoof or tapak kuda form and the
top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon form
are made from dark hard woods. Bottom stem is made of buffalo horn
with well repoussed silver bands. A well repoussed silver ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Long, slim and sturdy blade with
prominent has double fullers or sogokan flanking, and
very well executed base features or perabots. |
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Jawa Luk 3 Pendito Patrem – Another rare example of a short
keris from the central Javanese regions. Fittings in the gayaman
Surakarta styles, with sheath made of well selected pelet
woods with naturally occurring two toned grained called pelet.
Rather short blade that strongly suggest feminine use or
patrem in Javanese. With three waves or luks, the
base has a small squatting figurine below the elephant trunk or
kembang kacang, called pendito or meditating
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 3 Patrem 0111 – A good example of a
rather small keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Newly
made fittings using well selected kemunig woods for the
kerdas or pistol grip hilt form, and the square tebeng
form for the top sheath. Bottom tip is made from the rare fossilized
mammoth molar or garham gajah. A plain brass ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Short and very sturdy blade with
three meandering waves or luks and base features or
perabots typical of the Bugis “rugged” sea faring styles. |
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Minang Kabau Lurus Ulu Gading 710 – Very good and rather
rare example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau.
Handle in the typical Minang Kabau’s version of the jawa demam,
is made from elephant ivory. Top sheath is made from well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of
angsana woods having finely repoussed silver panels with
floral motifs at the front and checkered motifs at the back. A
finely repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Straight blade with rather plain base features or
perabots, and having the rare gandik kebotekan;-
fretwork incisions at the blunt side of the base. |
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Pedang Bali - Another rare example of a very long keris from
the island of Bali or Lombok called the keris pedang
or sword keris. Handle and sheath or wrangka in the typical
Balinese gayaman form, and is made of well selected pelet
woods, with natural contrasting grains that appear due to fungus
attack on that particular part of the tree only. A brass ferrule or
mendak with colored glass profusions completes fittings.
Exceptionally
long and
sturdy blade has the base and ganjar or cross piece made
without a gandik (blunt part), and with the sharp edge on
both sides of the blade only at the top half where it bends
downwards. These features are typical of the shape or dapor
called keris pedang or sword keris.
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Minang Kabau Luk 9 Ulu Tandok Rusa 0411 –A very good example
of a rather short keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau.
Handle in the jawa demam form is made from the less common
white deer horn or tandok rusa putih. The top sheath is made
of well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom
stem is encased finely repoussed silver having floral motifs at the
front and circumference motifs at the back. A well repoussed silver
alloy ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy
blade with 3 waves or luks and perabots or base
features that are complete and deeply executed sogokans or
base fullers. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah
technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. The pamor wos utah is said to enhance the owner’s
material well being. |
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Riau Lingga Lurus Wengkon 0411 –A very good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Malay Riau Lingga.
Handle in typical pistol grip or kerdas form and top sheath
in the square tebeng for, are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully
encased with finely repoussed silver with floral motifs at the front
and only perimeter motifs at the back. Thick and very sturdy
straight or lurus blade, with rather plain base features and
prominent “belly” at the mid section, has an overall shape or
dapor called jalak tilam upih in Javanese. Pamor patterns
are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pamor
wos uath or scattered rice. |
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Minang Kabau Luk 9 Ujung Gunung Nunggak Semi – A very good
example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau. Handle
in the typical pistol grip or kerdas form, and the top sheath
are both made from very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods
with a thick and well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko to
complete fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks has
very well executed perabots or base features with a flat
surface and angled edges. |
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Melayu Anak Alang Ulu Tandok 710 – A very good and rather
rare example of a slim keris from the Malaysian peninsular regions.
Well carved handle in the tapak kuda or horses’ hoof form, is
made from buffalo horn, having a white metal ferrule or pendoko.
Top sheath, or sampir in Malay, is made in the sabit bulan
or crescent moon form from well selected kemuning woods.
Bottom stem is made of angsana woods with tiger’s stripe
grains having a kemuning bottom tip. Long, slim and very
sturdy blade with well executed base features especially the
grenengs or fretworks, has an overall shape or dapor
called anak alang. Its shape is very similar to the
executioner’s keris or keris panjang, and this resemblance
attach it to status wear. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Nunggak Semi 810 – A very good example
of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bone or Makassar.
Handle in the pistol grip or kerdas form and top sheath in
the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made from well selected angsana woods with tiger’s stripe
grains, having 3 carved white deer horn panels at the front. A
finely repoussed silver pendoko or ferrule completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with 5 waves or luks and very
well executed base features or perabots, that has an overall
shape or dapor called carita in Javanese. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos
utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Minang Kabau Lurus Tikel Alis 1210 – A good and rather rare
example of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle
in the jawa demam form and top sheath are made from well
selected kemuning woods, with the bottom stem having plain
silver and filigree bands having a patat lipas or
cockroaches’ back bottom tip. A thick well repoussed brass alloy
ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
blade with rather plain but very well executed base features or
perabots that has a very prominent tikel alis. Pamor
patterns are condense and are arranged in the mlumah
technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal Toli-Toli – A very fine example of a
rather short keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas form is fully encased with thick silver
using fine filigree and granulation techniques, and overlaid at
places with18K gold petal works. It is also studded with red rubies
at the front. The sheath is also fully encased using similar gold
and silver techniques, and has the rare toil-toli or
loop like attachments (meant for high status wear) at the front
having rubies and emeralds profusions.
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Sumbawa Luk 5 Dua Kembang Kacang Unthuk Banyu –
Very good, rare and fine example of a
keris from the eastern islands of Sumbawa. Handle made from buffalo
horn is well carved with floral motifs typical of the region’s
styles. Top sheath is made from very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains having a well carved buffalo horn
top cover. Bottom stem is made of dark hardwoods having a horn
bottom tip. A filigree silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.
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Bugis Sulwawesi Lurus Topengan Perak
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Another fine and very rare example of a keris from the southern
Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas
and the top sheath is made of finely selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of woods and is
fully encased with finely repousse silver, and extending to cover
the top sheath as a mask or topengan, depicting the "bintulu".
A thick silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick
and very sturdy blade with an arcing profile called sepokal
in Malay, and a hexagonal cross section, typical of the Bugis
styles. |
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Bugis Luk 11 Perak Penuh – A fine example of a keris from
the southern Sumatran region of Bugis Riau Lingga. Handle in
the kerdas form and sheaths are made of wood, and are fully
encased with finely repoussed silver. Long and very sturdy blade
with prominent spine and 11 sublime waves, has very well executed
and deep perabots or base features which are typical of the
region's styles. Pamor patterns are very condensed and are arranged
in the mlumah technique, and are of the wos utah or
scattered rice |
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Palembang Luk 5 Patrem 0111 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris form the southern Sumatran region of Palembang.
Handle in the semi bird form and tops sheath are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made from angsana woods with a finely repoussed silver
ferrule or selut to complete fittings. Very sturdy blade with
5 waves or luks and well executed base features or
perabots with a very smooth surface. Pamor patterns are condense
and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit
semangko or melon skin pamor. It is said to enhance the owner’s
popularity. The short nature of the keris suggest either a boy’s or
feminine use called “patrem” Javanese.
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Jawa Lurus Hujan Emas – A very good and rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta. Fittings in the
gayaman styles are made from well selected pellet woods with
natural contrasting grains that occurs due to fungal attack on that
particular part of the tree. A finely repoussed silver stem cover or
pendok bunton has the repousse works both at the front and
back. A thick silver ferrule or mendak completes
fittings. Thick and very sturdy straight blade, with rather plain
base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor
called tilam upih. Pamor pattern are rare and are arranged in
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Jawa Luk 3 Jangkung Mangkurat 509 – A very good example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in
the Solo gayaman styles with the handle made of hard
trembalo(?) woods and the top sheath made of well selected
pellet woods with naturally occurring dark grains. Wooden bottom
stem is encased with an open brass stem cover or pendok blewah.
A silver alloy mendak or ferrule with crystal profusions
completes fittings. Long, very sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks
and a prominent spine, has an overall shape or dapor called
jangkung mangkurat. |
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Jawa Lurus Tri Warna 809 –A very good and rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta. Fittings in the
gayaman surakarta forms with the hilt made of horn and top
sheath made of very well selected pelet woods with natural
contrasting grains. A brass mendak or ferrule completes
fittings. Long and very sturdy straight blade with prominent spine,
has very minimal base features or perabots, and has an
overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor
patterns are rare and are forged in the miring technique
showing three different pamor arrangements. At the base a peak like
formation is seen and is called pamor ujung gunung, with a
single vertical pamor line along the middle of the blade called
pamor sada saler.
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Jawa Lurus Pendito Tambal 510 – A very good and rare example
of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings
in the gayaman Solo forms are made from very well selected
pelet woods form the top sheath and hard tayuman woods
for the hilt, with the bottom stem encased with an open plain brass
stem cover or pendok blewah. Very rare blade, has a small
figurine at the base or gandik, and is called the
pendito or meditating man. Pamor patterns are also very rare
and has an overall background pamor arranged in the technique of the
wos utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Bugis Sumbawa Lurus Sogokan 0516 - A
very good and rare example of a keris from eastern Indonesian island
of Sumbawa. Finely carved handle in the kerdas or pistol grip
form is made from buffalo bone. Top sheath in the square tebeng
form is made from well grained dark woods. The bottom stem is made
of angsana woods with a thick brass pendoko or ferrule
to complete fittings. Long and very sturdy straight, or lurus
blade, with prominent spine, or ada-ada, and doubles fullers,
or sogokan, stretching till the top quarter of the
blade.
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Jawa Tengah Tilam Upih Rojo Gundolo 0513 – A rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in
the gayaman form is made from very well selected pelet
woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains having the bottom
stem encased with a plain brass open stem cover, or pendok blewah.
Sturdy and straight blade with plain base features or perabot,
has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih.
Pamor patterns are condense and are arranged in the mlumah
technique of the kulit semangko or melon skin pamor.
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Melayu Riau Luk 11 Combong 0515 - A
good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions
of Riau Lingga, with the handle in the less common upright kerdas
or pistol grip form, and made from hard black ebony wood. Top sheath
is made from kemuning woods with the bottom stem made of
angsana wood, having a restored bottom tip. A silver plated
brass alloy ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very long
and sturdy blade with 11 waves or luks and spine or
ada-ada, having well executed base features or perabots,
and an overall shape or dapor called carita in
Javanese.
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Jawa Lurus Pudak Setegal 1214 - Very
good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions
of Surakarta. Fittings or wrangka is in the gayaman
Solo styles and is made from a single piece (seiras)
of very well selected woods. Bottom stem or gandar is encased
with thick brass open stem cover called pendok blewah,
exposing the mid section showing no joints. A copper ferrule or
mendak completes fittings. Long and sturdy straight or lurus
blade with prominent spine or ada-ada, has well executed base
features or perabots that includes the rare side protrusions
called pudak setegal.
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Jawa Luk 13 Sangkelat 0414 - Another
very good example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Surakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Solo styles with hilt made
of hard tayuman(?) woods and sheath made from a single piece
of wood or seiras. Bottom stem is encased with thick plain
open front brass cover or pendok blewah, exposing the single
piece of wood used, without any joints. Sturdy blade with prominent
spine and 13 waves or luks, having very well executed base
features or perabots with an overall shape or dapor
called Sangkelat.
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Palembang Luk 9 Carita 0215 -
Another very good and rare example of a keris from the southern
Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle in the typical relief human
figurine like form and top sheath in the typical boat like form, are
made from very well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods.
Very sturdy blade with prominent sine and 13 meandering waves or luks and
very well executed base features or perabots with
the overall shape or
dapor called Carita in Javanese.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah
technique and are of the wos utah
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Jawa Lurus Brojol 0516 - A very good
and rather rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions
of Surakarta. Finely carved hilt in the Javanese Rajamala
planner style having a figurine at the top half, is made from hard
woods called tayuman. Sheath or wrangka is in the
ladrangan form and is made from a single piece of wood or
seiras. A repoussed brass outer stem cover or pendok blewah,
and a brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Rather
short and very sturdy blade rather plain and simple base features or
perabots and a rather broad profile,
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Jawa Timur Luk 9 Dwi Warna 0416 - A
very good and rather rare example of a keris from the eastern
Javanese regions. Finely carved hilt in the Javanese Rajamala
planner style having a figurine at the top half, is made from hard
woods called tayuman. Sheath or wrangka is in the
gayaman form and is made from very well selected pelet
woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains. Long and very
sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks, has the base features or
perabots which is rather complete and well executed. Pamor
patterns are rare and are arranged in the miring technique,
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Pamor Tiban 1115 -
A very good example
of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Well carved
handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or
pistol grip form, and together with the top sheath in the
tebeng form, 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 silver alloy ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 rather sublime
waves or luks and
well executed base features or perabots and
an angled edges or gusen,
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Unthuk Banyu 0416 -
Another very good and rare example of a keris from the southern
Sulawesi region of Bugis. Well carved handle in the typical
Bugis kerdas or
pistol grip form is made from buffalo horn, and the top
sheath in the tebeng form,
is made from very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods
with tiger’s stripe grains. A brass alloy ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks,
and well executed base features or perabots,
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Cirebon Lurus Adeg 0516 - A very good
and rare example of a keris from the Javanese coastal regions of
Cirebon. Finely carved handle in the typical Cirebon deity form, is
made from hard and dark ebony(?) woods. Sheath or wrangka is
in the gayaman Cirebon form and is made from dark and hard
kenaung(?) woods. Very long and sturdy straight blade is quite
typical of the regions styles, and with very plain base features or
perabots, its overall shape or dapor is called
tilam upih. Pamor patterns are condense and are arranged in the
miring technique showing vertical line formations called
pamor adeg or standing pamor.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 3 Seiras 0416 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
region of Bugis. Well carved handle in the typical
Bugis kerdas or
pistol grip form, and together with the top sheath in the tebeng form,
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 brass alloy ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks located
at the base, and well executed base features or perabots, with
an angled edges or gusen.
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Bugis Sumbawa Lurus Unthuk Banyu 0516 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from eastern Indonesian
island of Sumbawa. Finely carved handle in the kerdas or
pistol grip form is made from hard kemuning woods. Top sheath
in the square tebeng form is made from well grained dark
woods. The bottom stem is made of angsana woods with a thick
brass alloy pendoko or ferrule to complete fittings. Long and
very sturdy straight, or lurus blade, with prominent spine,
or ada-ada, and doubles fullers, or sogokan, with well
executed base features or perabots.
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Bugis Sumbawa Lurus Koro Welang 0516 -
A very good and rare example of a keris from eastern Indonesian
island of Sumbawa. Finely carved handle in the kerdas or
pistol grip form is made from buffalo horn, or tandok kerbau.
Top sheath in the square tebeng form is made from well
grained dark woods. The bottom stem is made of wood and is fully
encased with finely repoussed brass stem cover or pendok.
Long, very sturdy and straight, or lurus blade, with
prominent spine, or ada-ada, and doubles fullers, or
sogokan, with well executed base features or perabots.
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Palembang Lurus Ulu Gana Meteor 510 – Another good and rare
example of keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Rare handle in a semi natural form of a relief human figurine, made
of hard and dark ebony woods. Top sheath in the typical Palembang
“boat” style, is made from well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods, with
a thick plain brass pendoko or ferrule to complete fittings.
Long and exceptionally sturdy blade, for its rather small size,
feels heavy upon handling. The straight or lurus profile with
plain base features or perabots, has an overall shape or
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Jawa Lurus Rojo Gundolo 809 – A good and rather rare example
of a keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta. Fittings
in the ladrangan Solo styles, with the top sheath or
wrangka made of tayuman(?) woods and the handle of
kemuning woods. Bottom stem is encased with an open plain brass
cover or pendok blewah having a black velvet cloth central
panel. A brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Sturdy
straight blade with a slightly bulging central rib, has plain base
features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor
called mesem(?). Pamor patterns are rather rare, and are
arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pattern of
the kulit semangko or melon skin pamor.
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Jawa Lurus Naga Siluman 509 –A
very good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese
regions of Surakarta. Fittings are in the ladrangan Solo
style, with the hilt made of well selected jati gembol
or burl wood, and the top sheath or wrangka, made from low
grade cendana or sandal woods. Wooden bottom stem is
encased with an open repoussed brass stem cover or pendok blewah.
A brass mendak or ferrule with colored glass profusions
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with prominent spine having
the base features that includes a crowned dragon at the base called
the naga siluman, with the spine acting as the naga’s
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Jawa Jogja Kulit Penyu Lurus Jalak Ngore – A good example of
a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings or
wrangka is in the gayaman jogja form and is made from
well selected pellet woods with natural contrasting grains that
occur due to fungal attack on a specific part of the tree. Bottom
stem is encased with an open brass stem cover or pendok blewah
exposing the middle with the rare turtle shell. Sturdy blade with
prominent spine has well executed and deep base features or
perabots with an overall shape or dapor called
jalak ngore. |
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Jawa Luk 3 Sengkol – A good and rare example of a keris form
the central Javanese regions. Fittings in the sandang walikat
forms are made from well selected woods with natural flashing
grains, and a silver ferrule studded with zircons completes
fittings. Broad and sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks has a
rare overall shape or dapor called sengkol.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, and are
of the wos utah
or scattered rice variations. It is said to enhance eth owner’s
material well being. |
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Jawa Lurus Megantara – A fine and rare example of a keris
from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. The fittings in the
gayaman Solo styles with the handle made of hard trembalo(?)
woods, and the top sheath is made of well selected woods with
natural occurring gains called pellet awar-awar which is resembling
clouds. The bottom stem is fully encased with a thick brass cover or
pendok, and has fine floral motifs, done with pierced through
or kerawangan works. The ferrule or mendak is made of
brass, with fine brass granules technique. The fine blade is thick
and very sturdy with a prominent thick spine and very well executed
perabots or base features |
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Bali Lombok Luk 9 Ganjar Seiras Uler Lulut – A very good and
rare example of a keris from the island of Bali or Lombok. Fittings
in the typical gayaman Bali/Lombok styles are made from very
well selected pellet woods with natural contrasting grains. A
granulated silver ferrule or mendak studded with low grade
rubies completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 9
meandering luks or waves has the base features or perabots
using the unusual kembang kacang resembling a bird rather
than an elephant’s profile. The base cross piece or ganjar is
made one with the blade, and is called ganjar seiras.
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Bali Lurus Tulang Tebal Ulu Kendit – Another very good
example of a keris from the island of Bali. Fittings in the
gayaman Bali forms and are made from well selected pelet
woods with natural contrasting grains that occurs due to fungal
attacks. The handle is having a singular ring grain along the
middle, is rare, and is called pelet kendit. A
silver ferrule or mendak with semi precious stones insertions
completes fittings. Very long and exceptionally sturdy blade, having
a thick prominent spine and very well executed and deep base
features or perabots. |
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Bali Luk 9 Pelet Perak – A very good example of a keris from
the island of Bali with the handle and top sheath made from very
well selected pelet woods with natural contrasting grains.
Bottom stem is also made of pelet woods, and is fully encased
with finely repoussed silver at the back, and the front top and
bottom tip, exposing the pelet woods at the front. A silver
ferrule or mendak studded with blood red garnet stones
completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 11 waves or luks has
well executed base features or perabots that is deep and
typical of the Balinese styles. Pamor pattern are condense and are
arranged in the mlumah technique, a |
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Lombok Luk 13 Pendita Blarak – A very good and rare example
of a keris from the island of Lombok. Handle in the typical Lombok
or Bali styles, is made from very well selected pelet woods
with natural contrasting grains. Top sheath in the sandang
walikat form is made from dark sono kling woods. Bottom
stem is also made of pelet woods with natural contrasting
grains, with a silver ferrule studded with colored semi precious
stones completes fittings. Very long and sturdy blade with 13 waves
and prominent spine has the base or gandik made with the
figurine of a preacher or pendita in a sitting/praying
posture. The kembang kacang (elephant’s trunk)
interestingly becomes the pendita’s hair that extends forward
and downwards. |
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Panjang Penyalang Riau Lingga Tandok Perak –A
very good and rare example of a long keris called the keris
panjang or penyalang, from the southern Sumatran
regions of Riau Lingga. Fittings are made of buffalo horn, with the
handle in the form of the horse's hoof or tapak kuda, and the
top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon. Wooden
bottom stem has well repoussed silver panels at the neck and bottom.
A silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Long and very
sturdy blade with prominent spine and deep fullers flanking till the
tip, with very well executed base features or perabots. |
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Panjang Riau Lurus Perak – A rare form of long keris which
is also used for execution. Handle is made of buffalo horn,
and carved in the form of the horse's hoof or tapak kuda.
The top sheath or sampir in Malay, is of the crescent moon
or sabit bulan form and the bottom stem or gandar
are made kemuning woods with top and bottom repoussed silver
panels. A thick and well reposed brass pendoko or ferrule
completes the fittings. Long, slim and sturdy blade with a plain
gandik, and all the typical features of a keris panjang
having a very thick base and thinning along the tip. |
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Panjang Riau Ulu Teratai 5 Tingkat – A rare form of long
keris which is also used for execution. Handle is of
buffalo horn, and
carved in the form of the horse's hoof or tapak kuda
with the top lotus flower or teratai
having 5 rather than the usual 3 tiers. The top sheath
or sampir in Malay, is of the crescent moon or sabit
bulan form, and is made of very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains.. Bottom stem or gandar is made
of dark hardwoods with a horn bottom tip. A silver alloy pendoko
or ferrule completes the fittings. Long, slim and very sturdy blade
with two fullers along the middle has all the typical features of a
keris panjang with a well executed grenengs or
fretworks. The long and slim nature of the blade makes its use as an
executioner's keris is very appropriate. |
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Sundang Sulu Lurus Pamor Adeg Wengkon – A very good and rare
example of a long keris called the sundang of Sulu, north
Borneo in origin. Handle in the typical cockatoo form is made from
well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains, and having
rattan weaving at the hand grip. Top sheath is in the rare form that
resembles a boat like characteristics, is also made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom
stem is made of angsena(?) woods with a plain brass bottom
tip encasement. Long, very sturdy and still sharp blade, has very
well executed base features or perabots, and has the clip
like feature attaching the hilt to the base called the baca-baca
or asang-asang. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring
technique |
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Sundang Sulu Luk 11 Greneng – A
very good and rare example of a long and broad keris called the
keris sundang, of Sulu, Northern Borneo in origin. The hilt
is made of a kemuning wooden top and buffalo horn base with a
plain brass ferrule. Top sheath is made of dark woods and has
circumference carvings. The bottom stem is wrapped with rattan and
has the words “Jack XX PI”, probably denoting an American war vet
bring back. Long, broad and very sturdy blade is still sharp with 11
slender waves or luks. The perabots or base features
are very well executed with a prominent belalai gajah or
elephant's trunk, and the rare grenengs which are pierced
through that suggest high status wear (Dato’?). It
also has the base metals attachment to the hilt called the
baca-baca |
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Madura Lurus Ladrangan Batu Lapak – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the island of Madura, eastern Java. Top
sheath or wrangka is in the ladrangan Madura styles
and is made of very well selected kemuning woods with natural
flashing grains. Handle is made of hard and dark woods and is finely
carved in the forms typical of the region’s styles. Bottom stem is
encased with an open brass cover or pendok blewah. A
well repoussed silver ferrule or mendak completes
fittings. Very long and very sturdy blade with a thick prominent
spine and base features that are rather plain, and this has an
overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. |
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Bali Lurus Pelet Tebal – A very good example of a keris from
the island of Bali with the handle and sheath made from well
selected pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. A brass
ferrule or mendak studded with red garnet (couple missing)
stones completes fittings. Very long and very sturdy straight blade
with thick prominent spine and deep base features or perabots
or base features that are very well executed in the typical Balinese
styles. |
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Lombok Luk 15 Ganjar Seiras Pelet – A very good and rare
example of a keris form the island of Lombok. Handle in the typical
gadoan styles is made of well selected pelet woods
with natural contrasting grains. The top sheath is made of hard
ebony wood, with the bottom stem having the front panel with very
well selected pelet woods, and painted at the back. A silver
mendak with low grade gemstones completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with prominent spine and the rare 15 waves or luks
(more common are luks from 3 to 13) has well executed
perabots or base feature. The base cross piece or ganjar
is also made one with the blade, |
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Bugis Sumbawa Luk 9 Ganjar Seiras Meteor –
A very good and rare example of a keris from the eastern Indonesian
island of Sumbawa that has strong Bugis influence. Handle made of
hard kemuning woods, is in the kerdas form, but is
unusually having the front with the jawa demam
characteristics. Top sheath also made of well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains having the top of buffalo horn. Bottom
stem is made of hard angsena(?) woods with a buffalo horn
bottom tip. A thick brass ferrule or pendoko complet |
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Bali Lurus Pogokon Kebo Lajer – A good example of a keris
from the island of Bali. Sheath in the gayaman Bali styles
are made from well selected pellet woods with natural flashing
grains, with a buffalo horn hilt in the form of insect called
kurisi. Brass mendak or ferrule studded with glass
profusions completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with prominent
spine, has well executed base features or perabots that
includes the rare kembang kacang pogokan. Pamor
patterns are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah
technique |
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Bugis Riau Lurus Ganjar Seiras Batu Lapak – A very good and
rare example of a keris form the southern Sumatran regions of Riau
Lingga. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheaths are
made from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s
stripe grains. A well repoussed and thick brass ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy straight blade with well
executed base features or perabots, and has the base cross
piece or ganjar made one |
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Bali Lurus Buntil Mayit – A good example of a keris from the
island of Bali. Fittings in the gayaman Bali styles are made
from well selected pellet woods with natural flashing grains. Brass
mendak or ferrule studded with glass profusions completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with well executed base features or
perabots, is also having the base cross piece made one with the
blade, and is called ganjar seiras. Pamor patterns are rare
and are arranged in the miring technique of the buntil
mayit or death shroud variations. |
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Palembang Lurus Ganjar Seiras Nunggak Semi – A very good and
rare example of a keris for the southern Sumatran regions of
Palembang. Handle in the typical Palembang human relief form, and
the top sheaths are made from well selected kemuning woods.
Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with a finely
repoussed silver ferrule to complete fittings. Thick and very sturdy
straight blade has rather plain base features or perabots,
with the rare ganjar seiras, where the base cross
piece is made one with the blade. |
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Bugis Sumbawa Sepokal Pamor Wos Utah – A very good example
of a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumbawa which has
strong Bugis influences. Handle in the kerdas form and top
sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena wood
with tiger’s stripe grains, and a thick wooden bottom tip. Very
sturdy straight blade with an angular profile and a plain base, has
an overall shape or dapor called sepokal
(Malay). |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Pendok Tembaga 510 – Another good
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the typical pistol grip or kerdas form and top
sheath in the typical Bugis squarish form called the tebeng
in Malay, are made from very well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with
finely repoussed thick brass stem cover or pendok bunton
(Javanese). Very sturdy blade with 9 sublime luks and base
features that includes the kembang kacang nguku bima
(Javanese) or bima’s claw. Pamor patterns are condense and
are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pamor
kulit semangko or melon’s skin pamor. All patterns are unplanned
or pamor tiban, and at the base a peak like formation of
pamor tiban is seen, and is called nunggak semi. |
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Melayu Riau Luk 9 Ulu Tandok 909 – A very good and rather
rare example of a keris form the southern Sumatra or southern
Malaysian peninsular regions of Riau Lingga. The handle is made from
buffalo horn, and is in a very rare form of the jawa demam
with strong kerdas or pistol grip characteristics. Top sheath
in the tebeng form is made from well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains, with the bottom stem is made from well
selected bongo woods having a kemuning bottom tip in the
patat lipas or roaches’ back form. A well repoussed silver
ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 15 Kala Wija 909 – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip form, and
top sheath in the tebeng forms, are made from well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. The bottom stem is made
form angsena woods with a kemuning bottom tip. A thick
and well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Very long and sturdy blade with prominent spine and rare
15 waves, has very well executed base features or perabots,
with an overall shape or dapor called kala wija.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the
kulti semangko or melon skin pamor. It is said to enhance the
owner’s popularity.
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Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal Pamor Luwuk
- A good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
regions of Bugis. Handle is well carved in the kerdas form is
made from dark kenaung woods with the top sheath or sampir
in the typical Bugis tebeng form, made of hard and very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom
stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains
having a flaring kemuning wooden bottom tip. Thick and very
sturdy blade is rather short, with plain base features and an angled
profile, has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal
in Malay, |
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Jawa Lurus Brojol Junjung Darjat 510 – An old and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Solo forms with the handle made from
hard tayuman woods, and the sheath made from pelet
woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains, and is made from
a single piece of wood, or seiras. Bottom stem is encased
with an open front (showing the single piece of wood without any
joints) thick plain brass cover or pendok blewah. Thick and
very sturdy and heavy blade, with rather minimal base features and a
rather short and broad overall outlook, is called brojol.
It is said to be used by mid wife in assisting her line of work.
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Jawa Timur Lurus Pelet Kendit 310 – Another very rare and
good example of a keris from the eastern Javanese regions, or
Jawa timur. Fittings in the gayaman branggah
forms, with the handle made of very well selected pelet woods
having a sought after, naturally occurring, dark grained horizontal
line at the middle called pelet kendit. The sheath or
wrangka, is also made from very well selected pelet
woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains. A well repousssed
brass mendak or ferrule completes fittings. Very sturdy
straight blade with rather plain base features or perabots
has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor
patterns are rare and are arranged in the mlumah technique of
the wos utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Jawa Timur Lurus Jalak Mesem, Bawang Sebungkal – A very good
and rather rare example of a keris from the eastern Javanese
regions. Handle in the typical Javanese planner or patra
forms is made from hard trembalo(?) woods. The top sheath or
wrangka in the gayaman branggah form is made from well
selected pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. A thick
plain brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick,
rather broad and very sturdy blade with prominent spine, has the
base features or perabots very well executed and deep. It has
an overall shape or dapor called jalak mesem. |
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Bugis Sualwesi Sepokal Panjang – Another very good and long
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. The
well carved handle in the kerdas form, and the top sheath,
are made from kemuning woods with natural flashing grains.
The bottom stem is made of angsena woods with a kemuning
bottom tip. A plain brass ferrule or pendoko complete
fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with an angular profile and
rather plain base features has an overall shape or dapor
called sepokal. Its length needs added mentioning, at more
than 18 inches, |
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Minang Kabau Luk 7 Pamor Miang 0111 – Very good and rare
example of a short keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau.
Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form and top sheath in
the typical Minang Kabau, buffalo horn influenced form, are made
from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made angsana woods with plain silver bands. A
thick plain brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Rather short but very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and
well executed base features or perabots, having angled edge
or gusen and an overall shape or dapor called
carita(?) (Javanese). |
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Minang Kabau Luk 3 Seiras 510 – Another rare example of a
keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle in the
kerdas form is made from dark woods (ebony?) and top sheath made
from kemuning woods with naturally occurring flashing and
contrasting grains. Bottom stem is made of wood having a plain
silver band. A silver alloy ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Rather short and sturdy blade with 3 prominent waves or
luks has well executed perabots as well as the rare
ganjar seiras i.e. base cross piece made one with the
blade. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique of
the adeg or standing variations, which is said to protect the
owner from natural mishaps.
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Madura Lurus Qul Buntet Wengkon –
A very good and rare example of a keris from the island of Madura.
Fittings in the Madura kerang or shell forms, is finely
carved with pierced through works at the side of the top sheath and
hilt. Bottom stem is encased with an open plain brass stem cover or
pendok blewah. Long, very sturdy and straight blade with
plain base features or perabots, has an overall shape or
dapor called tilam upih. Pamor pattern are rare and are
arranged in the miring technique, showing a swirl pattern at
the base called pamor qul buntet, and having well
controlled circumference pamor line called the pamor wengkon
or tepen. |
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Bugis Riau Luk 7 Patrem – A very good example of a short
keris most probably made for a boy from noble family. From the
southern Sumatran regions of Bugis Riau Lingga, with both, the
handle in the typical pistol grip or kerdas form, and the top
sheath in the tebeng form, are made from well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made
from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains, and a
kemuning bottom tip. A well repoussed brass ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Kulit Semangka - A very good example of
a keris from southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in
the kerdas form and the top sheath are made of well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of
angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains having finely
repoussed silver top and bottom panels with Quranic verses at the
back and fine floral motifs at the front. A well repoussed silver
ferrule or pendongko completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
blade with 9 waves or luks has the base features or
perabots well executed. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 11 Naga – A rare example of a keris from
the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas
form and the top sheath are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of
angsena woods with tiger’s step grains. Finely repoussed silver
panels at the top and bottom sheath having Quranic verses at the
back. Sturdy blade with 11 waves or luks with the base having
the Naga or dragon, and a prominent spine that acts as
the body of the Naga. Pattern welded blade with pamor arranged in
the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Selut Perak Anyaman – Another very good
and rare example of a keris form the southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form, is made from well selected
kemuning woods having the base encased with finely weaved
silver wires. The mendak or ferrule is of silver with
filigree works. The top sheath is also made of well selected
kemuning woods with tight flashing grains, with the bottom stem
made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A horn
bottom tip or buntut completes the fittings. Very sturdy
blade with 9 waves or luks has the base features or
perabots using the kembang kacang nguku bima or |
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Palembang Luk 9 Sempena Ujung Gunung – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang.
Handle in the typical Palembang human figurine relief form is made
from hard kemuning woods having a repoussed silver ferrule or
pendoko. Top sheath is also made of well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains, with an angsena wooden
bottom stem. Very sturdy straight blade with 9 sublime luks
or waves has very well executed base features or perabots
with an overall shape or dapor called sempana
in Javanese. Pamor patterns are condense, and are well arranged in
the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon
skin formation.
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Jawa Luk 11 Ulu Rajamala 0117 -A
very good and rather rare example of a keris from the eastern
Javanese regions. Finely carved hilt in the Javanese Rajamala
planner style having a figurine at the top half, is made
from hard woods called tayuman.
Sheath or wrangka is
in the gayaman form
and is made from very well selected pelet woods
with naturally occurring contrasting grains. Long and very sturdy
blade with 11 waves or luks,
has the base features or perabots which
is rather complete and well executed.
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Jawa Lurus Jalak Ngore 0117 -
A very good example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings or wrangka is
in the gayaman jogja form
is made from well selected tayuman woods with flashing
grains. Bottom stem is encased with an open brass stem cover or pendok
blewah. Long and very sturdy blade with prominent spine has well
executed and deep base features or perabots with
an overall shape or dapor called jalak
ngore.
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Jawa Luk 5 Naga Fossil Garham – A very good and rare example
of keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Surakarta forms are made from the
rare fossilized mammoth molar, or graham gajah. Bottom stem
is of wood and is encased with an open reposed brass cover or
pendok blewah with a red velvet cloth centre panel. A filigree
brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Very sturdy blade
with five meandering waves or luks and a prominent spine that
acts as the dragon’s body. The base is sculpted with a dragon or
Naga which is inlaid with 18 karat gold. |
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Lampung Luk 7 Perak – A very rare example of a keris from
the southern Sumatran regions of Lampung. The wooden hilt is
fully encased with finely repoussed silver, and in a bird like form
with a squatting poster. Top sheath and the bottom stem are also
fully encased with finely repoussed silver. Very sturdy blade with 7
waves or luks, has a rather broad base and a hexagonal cross
section that suggest the Bugis influence, which is not surprising as
the region proximity with Bugis Riau. Pamor patterns are of the
mlumah technique and are of the kulit semangko or melon’s
skin variations with a prominent peak like formation at the base
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Bugis Sumbawa Luk 15 Perak – A very good and rare example of
a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumbawa which has
strong Bugis influences. Handle in the kerdas form and top
sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely
repoussed silver stem cover or pendok. A plain silver ferrule
or pendoko completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade
with rare 15 waves or luks and a prominent thick spine. It
also has very well executed perabots or base features with an
overall shape or dapor called kala wija (Javanese).
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Bugis Riau Batu Lapak Ulu Gading – A fine example of a keris
from the southern Sumatran region of Bugis Riau. Finely
carved Handle in the Jawa demam form is made of ivory and is
having a finely repoussed silver pendoko or ferrule. Top
sheath is made of kemuning woods with the bottom fully
encased with finely repoussed silver with different motifs at the
front and back. Thick and very sturdy blade is straight but having
an arcing profile, and with the typical Bugis hexagonal cross
section, it has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal
in Malay. Pattern welded blade with condense pamor arranged in the
mlumah technique, and of the wos utah or scattered
rice variations. |
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Palembang Lurus Andha Agung – A very good and rare example
of a keris for the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle in
the typical Palembang human relief form, and the top sheaths in the
sabit bulan or crescent moon form, are made from well selected
kemuning woods. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods
with a finely repoussed silver ferrule to complete fittings. Long,
sturdy straight blade has rather plain base features or perabots,
with an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih.
Pamor patterns are rare, and are arranged both in the mlumah
technique (base background) as well as the miring technique |
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Palembang Lurus Jalak Ngore – Another very good
example of a keris from southern Sumatran region of Palembang.
Handle is made of hard and well selected kemuning woods and
in a human relief form typical of the region’s style. A finely
repoussed silver ferrule completes the hilt. Top sheath or sampir
in Malay is alos made of well selected kemuning woods with
the bottom stem fully encased with finely repoussed silver. Very
long and sturdy blade with prominent thick spine and rather plain
base features or perabots that includes the picetan,
and very minute grenengs or fretworks. The overall, shape or
dapor is called jalak ngore in Javanese. Pamor
patterns are very condense and are arranged in the mlunah
technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. |
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Tajong Lurus Perak -A rare example of a
form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area covering
the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia.
Its very unique handle, made of dark wood called kenaung, is
finely and deeply carved in the form of the Tajong. It
has been described by writers from the west as a kingfisher. It is
also called "Pekaka" by many in the area, in resemblance to a
bird of the same name. Although it does resemble a bird, closer look
at the handle shows it to be more of a "demonic" figurine. Its wide
eyes and long beak has a kingfisher's resemblance, but the teeth,
fangs and beard which are carved in full details, shows otherwise.
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Minang Kabau Luk 11 Ulu Graham – A good and rare example of
a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle in
the Jawa demam form is made of fossilized mammoth molar, or
graham gajah. Top sheath is made of well selected kemuning
woods with the bottom fully encased with finely repoussed silver,
having different motifs at the front and back. Long and sturdy blade
with 11 meandering waves or luks, has the base features or
perabots very well and deeply executed. Pattern welded blade
with condense pamor arranged in the mlumah technique, and of
the wos utah or scattered rice variations, which is said to
enhance the owner's material well being. |
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Jawa Lurus Adeg Hujan Mas – A very good and rare example of
a keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta. Fittings in
the ladrangan Solo styles are made from hard and well selected
timoho? woods. A finely repoussed thick brass stem cover or
pendok bunton and a brass ferrule or mendak completes
fittings. Thick and very sturdy straight blade, with rather plain
base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor
called tilam upih. Pamor pattern are rare and shows two
different pamor patterns. |
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Bugis Riau Sepokal – A very good example of a keris from the
southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle in the
kerdas form and sheaths are made from very well selected burl
woods or gambol. A repoussed and pierced through silver ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Very long and sturdy blade with
an angular profile and a hexagonal cross section that has strong
Bugis influences. With a rather plain base, it has an overall, shape
or dapor called sepokal. Pamor patterns are of
the mlumah technique and are of the kulit semangko or
melon’s skin variations with a prominent peak like formation at the
base called ujung gunung, |
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 “Chieftain” – A very good example of a
keris from southern Malaysian peninsular regions, encompassing the
southern Sumatran islands of Riau Lingga. Handle in
the Jawa demam form is made of kemuning woods with the
large top sheath made of well selected kemuning wood with
flashing grains. The size of the sheath is also reflecting the
status which is usually meant for a chieftain. Bottom stem is made
of angsena woods and is fully encased with finely repoussed
silver. A well repoussed silver ferrule |
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Melayu Malela Luk 5 Lawe Saukel Kusiwo
– A very good and rare example of a keris from the northern
Malaysian peninsular regions or Terengganu or Kelantan. Handle in
the jawa demam form and top sheath in a rare form called the
kusiwo or pucuk kacang, are made from
very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made form angsena woods with tiger’s
stripe grain with a pierced through silver ferrule or pendoko
to complete the fittings. Very study rare blade with 5 waves or
luks and prominent thick semi circular spine or tulang
bulat, has very well executed and deep base features or
perabots, |
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Minang Luk 5 Pamor Miang Tulang 609 – A good and rather rare
example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau. Handle
in the typical Minang jawa demam form is made from buffalo
bone. Top sheath is made of ebony wood having a buffalo bone top and
bottom tip in the patat lipas or roaches back form. A thick
silver plated brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Thick and very sturdy blade with 5 meandering waves or luks
and prominent thick spine, has very well executed and deep
perabots or base features.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Pamor Adeg 709 –
A very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form, and top sheath in the
tebeng form, are made from well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods
and is encased with repoussed brass alloy. A thick brass ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings.Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or
luks and a rather thick hexagonal cross section, with typical
Bugis perabots or base features.
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sepokal Sampir Lebar – Another good
example, of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Handle in the typical kerdas or pistol grip form and top
sheath are made from very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing and contrasting grains. A filigree brass ferrule or
pendoko complete fittings. Very sturdy blade with a prominent
arcing profile has the overall shape or dapor called
sepokal, and having angled edges that has a hexagonal cross
sectioned blade. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 11 Ganjar Seiras 709 –
Another good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form, and top sheath
in the tebeng form, are made from well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Restored bottom stem is made of wood,
with a thick repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko to complete
fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with11 meandering waves or
luks and typical Bugis perabots or base features, having
the base cross piece or ganjar made one with the blade and is
called
ganjar
seiras. |
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Malela Carita Luk 7 – A very good and rare example of a
keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions of
Terrenganu or Kelantan. Handle in the kerdas form
is made from hard ketengga woods with natural contrasting
grains, and the top sheath is made of kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. The bottom stem is made of angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains, and an ivory bottom tip. A well
repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 7 meandering luks and a prominent spine
with deep double fullers has the base features or perabots
very well executed with the typical malela features. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Nunggak Semi 709 –
Another very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form, and top sheath
in the tebeng form, are made from well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena wood,
with a buffalo horn bottom tip. A thick and well repoussed brass
ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Rather longer than
usual, and very sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves or luks
and typical Bugis perabots or base features.
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Jawa Solo Luk 13 Parungsari 609 –
A good example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Surakarta. Fittings in the gayaman
surakarta
forms, with the handle made of hard tayuman woods and the top
sheath made of well selected pelet woods with naturally
occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem is encased with an open
plain thick brass cover or pendok blewah. A brass ferrule or
mendak completes fittings. Long and sturdy blade with 13
meandering waves or luks, has very well executed base
features or perabots, |
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Patani Lurus Carita Sabit Bulan
– A very good and rather rare example of a keris from the northern
Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan and Patani. The handle in
the kerdas form and the top sheath in the sabit bulan
or crescent moon form are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of finely
selected angsena woods with very tight tiger’s stripe grains.
A thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Long and
very sturdy blade with thick prominent spine and deep double fullers
flanking, has and overall shape or dapor is called Carita
in Malay. |
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Palembang Lurus Bahari 0516 -
A very good example
of a rather short keris called the keris bahari,
from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Handle in the
typical Palembang human relief form, and top sheath in the sabit
bulan or crescent
moon, are made from well selected kemuning woods.
Bottom stem is made of well selected angsena woods,
with a repossed silver alloy ferrule or selut to complete
fittings. Very sturdy straight blade is rather slim, and has
features similar to its bigger “cousins” that is the keris panjang or
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Melayu Riau Lurus Sepokal 0714 -
Another good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran
regions of Riau Lingga. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip
form, and top sheath in the tebeng or square form, are made
from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made from angsana wood with tight tiger stripe
grains, having a deer horn bottom tip. A silver alloy ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Long and slim blade is straight but
has an angled profile,
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Another very good and rather rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in
the ladrangan Jogjakarta
styles made from very well selected pelet woods
with natural contrasting grains. A brass ferrule or mendak and
a finely pierced through brass stem cover or pendok
kerawangan completes fittings.
Long and sturdy blade with 5 meandering waves or luks and prominent spine
or ada-ada, has an overall shape or dapor
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Palembang Lurus Sepokal Seiras 0416 -
Another very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions
of Palembang. Handle in the typical relief human figurine like form and top
sheath in the typical boat like form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods.
A well repoussed silver alloy ferrule completes fittings. Rather short blade,
but is very sturdy and still sharp. Having a straight or lurus posture,
but with a stark angular profile, called sepokal in Malay.
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Tajong Lurus Sampir Seiras – A very
rare example of a form of keris whose origin is from
Patani, an area covering the southern tip of Thailand
including Kelantan, northern Malaysia. The sheath or sampir
in Malay, is made from well selected kemuning(?) woods, and
is made from a single piece of wood (no joints) and is termed
serias. Its very unique handle, made of hard and dark wood
called kenaung, is finely and deeply carved in the form
called the Tajong. It has been described by writers
from the west as a kingfisher. It is also called "Pekaka" by
many in the area, in resemblance to a bird of the same name. |
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Banjarmasin Lurus Puser Bumi – A very good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Kalimantan region of Banjar Masin.
Handle in the typical Banajari style is made of gilded brass studded
with intans, or low grade diamonds, and zircon replacements
with a small amethyst at the top. Top sheath is made from
well selected kemuning woods with tight flashing grains, with
the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains, and an ivory bottom tip. Sturdy straight blade with an
angled profile has an overall shape or dapor called
sepokal. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah
technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations, with
three circular formation in the |
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Palembang Luk 9 Pendok Perak – Another very good example of
a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle in
the typical bird like form is actually depicting a figurine with
fangs and hairs. Top sheath in the typical boat like form is made
from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is fully encased with well repoussed silver with floral
and geometrical motifs. A well repousse silver ferrule completes
fittings. Rather long and very sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves
or luks has very well executed and rather complete base
features or perabots. |
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Jawa Luk 13 Kelingan Ladrangan – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings or wrangka is in the ladrangan Solo form and
is made from well selected hard woods with natural tight grains.
Bottom stem is encased with a finely repoussed brass stem cover or
pendok bunton . Very sturdy blade with 13 meandering waves or
luks,a nd a thick prominent spine with well executed base features
or perabots . It has an overall shape or dapor called
sangkelat. |
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Jawa Luk 13 Naga Sostro Kinatah Emas Yakub – A fine and
lavish example of keris from the central Javanese regions of
Surakarta. Handle in the typical nuggak semi form is
carved with pierced through patras, and additional facial
motifs called putri kinurung. Together with the top sheath in
the ladrangan Surakarta forms, both are made from agar wood
or kayu gahru, which is sought after more for its fragrance.
Bottom stem is of wood and is encased with a thick silver alloy
outer cover or pendok bunton having pierced through works and
semi precious yakub stones insertions and a red velvet cloth
base. |
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Jawa Solo Luk 9 Ladrangan Seiras Nunggak Semi 609 – A good
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the ladrangan surakarta forms, with the handle
made of hard trembalo(?) woods and the top sheath made from a
single piece of well selected cendana or sandal woods. Bottom
stem is encased with an open plain thick brass cover or pendok
blewah. A brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings.
Very sturdy blade with 9 very sublime waves or luks, has well
executed base features or perabots, with an overall shape or
dapor called sempana. Pamor pattern are
condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the
wos uitah or scattered rice variations. |
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Jawa Timur Luk 9 Dwi Warna – A very good and rare example of
a keris form the eastern Javanese regions. Fittings in the
ladrangan branggah styles, with the hilt made of hard and dark
tayuman(?) woods and the top sheath or wrangka made of
well selected trembalo woods. The bottom stem is fully
encased with a finely repoussed silver pendok or stem cover.
Sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves or luks and has an
overall shape or dapor called sempena in Javanese.
Pamor patterns are complicated and are arranged both in the
miring and the mlumah technique. |
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Melayu Bugis Luk 5 Wengkon Pamor Miang
– Another very good and rather rare example of a keris from the
Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle in the kerdas or pistol
grip form, and the top sheath or sampir in the typical Bugis
tebeng form, are made of hard and very well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made
from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains having a
kemuning wooden bottom tip. Very sturdy blade with 5 waves or
luks and well executed base features or perabots with a
flat surface and angled edge making it having a hexagonal cross
section. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 15 Buntut Tandok – A very good and rare
example of a keris from southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath is aremade of
very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains with
the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains with a buffalo horn bottom tip. A thick well repoussed brass
ferrule or pendongko completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
blade with a prominent triangular spine and the rare 15 waves or
luks has the base features or perabots well executed,
with double shallow fuller running along the spine till midway up
the blade. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Ujung Gunung 809 – Another very good
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of bugis.
Handle in the kerdas form as well as the top sheath in the
tebeng form are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena
woods with a buffalo horn bottom tip. A thick and well repoussed
brass pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with
5 luks or waves and well executed base features or
perabots typical of the bugis styles. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pamor wos
utah or scattered rice. At the base a peak like formation is
seen and is called ujung gunung. The pamor wos utah
is said to enhance the owner’s material well being, |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Junjung Darjat – A rather rare example
of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the
kerdas form, and the top sheath are made from well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with the bottom
stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A
filigree silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and good base features or
perabots with an angled edges or gusen, has the
typical Bugis styled hexagonal cross section. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the miring technique and has a peak like
formation at the base |
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Bungkem – Another good and rare example of
a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Riau Lingga. Handle in
the kerdas form and the top sheath are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom
stem is made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains.
Very sturdy blade with 9 sublime waves or luks and a
hexagonal cross section sowing the strong Bugis influences in the
region. The base feature or perabots using the kembang
kacang bungkem, referring to the small hole at the blunt
side of the base. Pamor patterns are condense and arranged in the
mlumah technique. |
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Melayu Debek Luk 3 Ulu Garham – A very good and rare example
of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions of
Kelantan or Trrengganu. Handle in the typical Malay jawa demam
style is made from the rare fossilized mammoth molar or graham
gajah. Top sheath in the debek form, is made
from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tight tiger’s
stripe grains that occur due to windy conditions. A thick, well
chiseled brass pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. |
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Patani Lurus Carita Tulang Bulat – A very good and rare
example of a keris from northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Patani, also encompassing the southern Thailand region of Songkla,
Narathiwat etc. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath
is are made of very well selected ketengga woods with natural
flashing and contrastinjg grains. The bottom stem made of angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains, with a thick well repoussed brass
ferrule or pendongko to complete the fittings. Very long and
sturdy blade with thick and prominent circular spine, or
tulang bulat in Malay. |
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Panjang Lurus Riau Lingga 709 – A rare example of a long
keris from the Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle
in the tapak kuda or horse hoof’s form is made of hard dark
woods, with the top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent
moon form. The bottom stem or gandar is encase with a plain
silver at the top and silver rings along the base with a horn bottom
tip in the patat lipas or roaches back form. Very long and
slim, but very sturdy straight blade with well executed base
features of perabots typical of the keris panjang.
Use for execution by thrusting the blade into the left shoulder
downwards towards the heart. It is said to be bloodless. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos
utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Panjang Palembang Luk 33 Naga – A very rare example of a
keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. The handle is
made of kemuning woods and in the form of a human figurine.
Top sheath in the sabit bulan form is made from well selected
ketenga woods with natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is
made of angsena woods with a kemuning bottom tip and
plain thick brass bands. Long blade with rare 33 waves and has the
figure of the Naga or dragon at the base. The base cross piece or
ganjar, is also made on with the blade and is called ganjar
seiras. |
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Panjang Palembang Lurus Sogokan Perak – A very good
example of a rare form of long kris which is also used for
execution! From the southern Sumatran region of Palembang,
the human relief form of handle with the top sheath or sampir
in Malay, of the crescent moon or sabit bulan form, are
made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made wood, and is fully encased with finely
repoussed silver having floral motifs at the front top half and
geometrical motifs at the bottom half and back. Well repoussed
silver pendoko or ferrule completes the fittings. |
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Melayu Debek (Betok) Dwi Warna – A rare example of a keris
from the northern Malaysian peninsular states of Terrenganu. Handle
in the anak ayam teleng form is well made and with hard
kenaung woods. Top sheath is made of well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. A repousse brass ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Broad blade is typical of the form called
debek in Malay or betok in Javanese. The base
of the Blade has an elongated belalai gajah and called
akuk tinggi, or kebo teki in Javanese. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 – Another good example of a keris from
southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas
form and the bottom stem are made of angsena woods with the
top sheath made of hard teak(?) woods or jati. A well
repoussed silver ferrule or pendongko completes
fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with 5 waves and having well
executed perabots or base features. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pattern
called pamor kulit semangka, or melon’s skin. |
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Jawa Betok Puser Bumi – A very rare example of a rather
small and broad keris from the central Javanese regions. Handle in
the bondolan form is made of pellet woods with natural
contrasting grains, and the sheath in the sandang walikat
forms is made from stained woods. A brass ferrule or mendak
with colored glass stones completes fittings. Short and sturdy blade
with a rather broad profile, has an overall shape or dapor
called betok. Pamor patterns are very condense with
many unplanned pamor tibans, arranged in the mlumah
technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. At
the base of the blade, arranged in the miring technique, |
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Jawa Lurus Nunggak Semi – Another good example of a keris
from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in the
gayaman solo styles are made from pellet woods with natural
spotted dark grains. Bottom stem is encased with an open brass stem
cover or pendok blewah. A finely granule brass ferrule or
mendak completes fittings. Rather slim and flimsy straight blade
with rather plain perabots or base features has an overall
shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique and shows a peak like
formation at the base called pamor nunggak semi. Above
it are sparsely spots called pamor pulo tirto or thousand
islands. |
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Jawa Jogja Luk 11 Pogokan -
Another very good example of a keris from central Javanese regions
of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Jogja styles with the
handle made of tayuman woods with flashing grains, and the
top sheath or wrangka made from very well selected pelet
woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem is
fully encased with well repoussed brass stem cover or pendok
bunton with a brass ferrule or mendak having colored
glass insertions, to complete fittings. Long and very sturdy blade
with 11 waves or luks and a prominent spine has well executed
and deep base features or perabots that uses the kembang
kacang pogokan instead of the usual kembang kacang or
elephant’s trunk like features |
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Jawa Jogja Lurus Hujan Emas –
A good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese
regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings or wrangka is in the
gayaman jogja form and is made from well selected trembalo
woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is encased with an
open brass stem cover or pendok blewah exposing the middle
using black velvet cloth. Sturdy blade with prominent spine has well
executed base features or perabots with an overall shape or
dapor called tilam upih. |
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Palembang Luk 7 Adeg Ganjar Seiras – A good and rare example
of a Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The typical regional
form of handle in a bird like figurine form, and the top sheath are
made of hard and well selected kemuning woods with natural
flashing grains, with the bottom stem made of angsena woods
with tiger’s stripe grains. A well repoussed brass ferrule or
pendongko completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 7 waves or
luks has well executed perabots or base features, and
also has the rare ganjar seiras or base cross piece
made one with the blade. |
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Bahari Riau Pamor Adeg – A very good example of a rather
short keris called the keris bahari, from the
southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle in the jawa demam
form and top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon, are
made from well selected kemuning woods. Bottom stem is made
of well selected angsena woods with a buffalo horn bottom
tip. Very sturdy straight blade is rather slim, and has features
similar to its bigger “cousins” that is the keris panjang or
executioner’s keris. The overall form is called the keris anak
alang, and like its cousin, is meant for status wear. |
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Jawa Luk 13 Ladrang Seiras Blarak Ngirid – A very good and
rare example of a keris form the central Javanese regions of
Surakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan Solo styles, with the
hilt made of hard and dark tayuman(?) woods and the top
sheath or wrangka made from a single piece (seiras)
of very well selected teak burl or jati gembol woods.
The bottom stem is encased with an open brass stem cover or
pendok blewah that exposes the single piece of wood used for the
sheath. Very sturdy blade with 13 meandering waves or luks
and has very well executed base features or perabots, |
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Jawa Lurus Pogokan Ron Genduru – A very good example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Suarkarta. Fittings in
the gayaman Solo styles has the handle made of very hard
woods with a gold plated silver ferrule or mendak having
roughly cut yaklut stone profusions. The sheath is made from well
selected trembalo woods and is made from a single piece of
wood or seiras. Bottom stem is made of brass/bronze alloy
with an open front exposing the single piece of wood. Thick and very
sturdy blade has very well defined base features or perabots
having the blunt part |
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Minang Kabau Luk 11 Pogokan Perak – A good example of a
keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle in the
jawa demam form and top sheath are made from hard woods, with
the bottom stem having well repoussed silver panels. A well
repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Long
and sturdy blade with 11 meandering waves or luks, has well defined
base features or perabots, which is using the rare kembang
kacang pogokan. |
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Jawa Betok (Tindih) Putut Kembar – A rare example of a small
keris from the central Javanese regions. Handle in the bondolan
form and sheath in the sandang walikat forms, are made
from hard teak woods with the handle using teak burl or jati
gembol. Thick, broad and heavy blade, has an overall shape or
dapor called betok. It also has two figurine in
a meditating posture at the base called the putut kembar.
The ferrule or metok is also made with the same metals as the
blade. |
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Minang Kabau Luk 7 Meteor – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau. Handle
in the kerdas form, and the top sheath are made from very
well selected kemuning woods with tight flashing grains, with
the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains. A thick and well repoussed brass ferrule completes fittings.
Very sturdy blade with thick prominent spine and 7 waves or luks,
has the base features or perabots very well executed. |
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Ujung Gunung – Another very good example of
a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Bugis Riau Lingga.
Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath are made from
well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made of angsena woods and a well repoussed
silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy
blade with 9 meandering waves or luks, has well executed base
features or perabots in the typical Bugis styles with a
hexagonal cross section. Pamor patterns are arranged in the
mlumah technique with a peak formation at the base of the blade
called pamor ujung gunung, and above it are pamor of
the wos utah or scattered rice variation.
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Coteng Luk 5 – A very rare example of a keris called the
coteng from the southern Thailand region of Yala, Songkla
or Narathiwat. Handle is finely carved in a bird like form typical
of the coteng’s styles, depicting not a bird, but more of a
squatting figurine, with long nasal horn, teeth and fangs, with the
rather abstract finger postures at the front that has it roots in
Buddhism. The sheath is made from well selected hard red woods (?),
with a pierced through silver ferrule completing the fittings.
Rather short and very sturdy blade with typical triangular spine has
the base features or perabots very well executed. |
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Patani Luk 7 Carita – Another very good and rare example of
a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Patani
and Kelantan. Handle in the form of the pekaka is made of
kemuning woods, with the top sheath in a very unusual form made
of teak woods. The bottom stem is of angsena, and bottom tip
is in the form called the patat lipas, or roaches' back. Long
and very sturdy blade with prominent spine and deep double fullers.
The base features or perabots are complete and also very well
executed with the typical Patani features.Blade is pattern welded
but using higher carbon metals without contrasting nickel pamor
lines. |
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Panjang Melayu Ron Dha - A rare form of long kris which is
also used for execution! Handle is of
kemuning
woods, and carved
in the form of the horse's hoof or tapak kuda. The top
sheath or sampir in Malay, is of the crescent moon or
sabit bulan form, and is made of very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing and tight grains. Bottom stem or
gandar is made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains, and an ebony bottom tip. Thick brass pendoko or
ferrule completes the fittings. Long, slim and thick blade is very
sturdy, and has all the typical features of a keris panjang
with the fretworks or grenengs using 5 ron dhas.
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Anak Alang Melayu Perak – A fine and rather rare example of
a keris from the Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle in the form of
the horse's hoof or tapak kuda, is made of wood and is
finely encased with silver with a cabochon cut aqua marine stone at
the top. Bottom stem is encased with finely repoussed thick silver
stem cover. Very sturdy straight blade is rather slim, and has very
well executed base features, especially the grenengs or
fretworks. It has features similar to its bigger “cousins” that is
the keris panjang or executioner’s keris. The overall form is
called the keris anak alang, and like its cousin, is meant
for status wear. Pamor patterns are of the miring technique, and
are of the adeg. |
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Panjang Palembang Kapit Meteor –A rare form of long kris
which is also used for execution! Handle is in the form of the
horse's hoof or tapak kuda, and is finely carved with depth
and pierced through works at places. The top sheath or sampir
in is the typical Palembang, south Sumatran forms, and is made of
well selected kemuning woods. Silver pendoko or
ferrule completes the fittings. Very long and slim has all the
typical features of a keris panjang with the fretworks or
grenengs, and a tikel alis at the picetan. The
rather interesting blade has two distinctly different metal
combination, which is joined together at the bottom quarter of the
blade using a technique called kapit in Malay (seen in some
rare Malay blades). |
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Panjang Penyalang Ulu Tandok, Buntil Mayit - A rare example
of a long keris called the keris panjang or penyalang
from Riau Lingga, southern Sumatran region. The handle in the
form of the horse's hoof, or tapak kuda, and made is from
buffalo horn. The top sheath or sampir in Malay, is in the
sabit bulan or crescent moon style. Bottom stem of
gandar in Malay, is made of wood and is encased with finely
repoussed silver panels at the top and bottom, with three silver
bands at the middle. The blade is pattern welded with pamor
patterns arranged in the miring technique and of the adeg
or standing variations, but at the tip, |
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Lampung Lurus Ulu Perak – A very rare example of a keris
from the southern Sumatran regions of Lampung. The hilt is fully
encased with finely repoussed silver, in a bird like form with a
squatting poster. Top sheath is made of kemuning woods and in
the form of the sabit bulan, or crescent moon. Bottom stem is
fully encased with finely repoussed silver. Straight and very sturdy
blade with a rather broad base that tapers to be rather slim at the
top. Blade is also very well tempered with the darker shades at the
top three quarters. Pamor patterns are of the mlumah
technique and are of the pulo tirto or thousand islands
variations. |
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Sundang Moro Luk 5
–A long and broad keris called the keris
sundang, usually of
Mindanao in origin, and rarely from the Malaysian peninsular
regions. Handle is made of hard ebony wood and has tight jute string
weavings, with white metal attachments at the top and base of hilt.
Sheath is made of good grained woods with plain brass panels at the
top rim and bottom tip. Long, broad and very sturdy blade is still
sharp, and has the 5 waves or luks located at the base
leaving the top half straight. The perabots or base features
are well executed with a prominent belalai gajah or
elephant's trunk, and grenengs or fretworks. It also has the
base metals attachment to the hilt called the baca-baca made
of white metals. |
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Malela Luk 3 - A rare and very good example of a keris from
the Malaysian peninsular region of Terrengganu or Kelantan.
Handle in the Jawa demam form, is made of kemunning
woods and finely carved with floral motifs of the langka suka
styles. Top sheath made of well selected kemunning woods
with flashing grains, and bottom stem of angsena woods with
a thick repoussed brass pendoko or ferrule to completes
fittings. Thick, broad and very sturdy blade with 3 luks, has
complete and very well executed perabots, and having deep
double fullers or januran till the tip. The overall dapor
is called Malela in Malay, and usually made of this
type of grayish metals. The blade is pattern welded in the
mlumah technique, and uses less or no pamor nickel at all and
hence less contrasting. |
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Jawa Lurus Jalak Ngore Ron Pakis – A very good and rare
example of a keris from central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the Gayaman Solo forms, with the hilt made of
hard trembalo(?) woods, and top sheath made of very well
selected pellet woods with natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem
is made of wood, and is fully encased with finely repoussed thick
brass with pierced through works. A brass mendak or ferrule
studded with intans, or low grade diamonds completes
fittings. Long, very sturdy straight blade with thick prominent
spine, has well executed perabots with an overall shape or
dapor called jalak ngore. Pamor patterns are rare and are
well arranged in the miring technique. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Junjung Darjat – Another very good and
rare example of a keris from the Southern Sulawesi region of
Bugis. The handle and the top sheath is made from very well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. The bottom stem
is made of angsena wood with tiger's stripe grains. A thick
and well repoussed ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Very sturdy 7 waved blade, is rather broad and having the typical
Bugis hexagonal cross section. The base features or perabots
are also very typically Bugis in nature. Pamor patterns are compact
and are arranged in the miring technique. From the base,
there are peak formations that are present till the tip. This
pattern arrangement is called pamor jungjung darjat, or
upholding of stature. |
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Sundang Lurus Pedang Kapit
– A rare example of a long keris from the northern Borneo region of
Sulu, called the keris sundang. Usually of Mindanao in
origin, and is rarely found in northern Borneo as well as the
Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle is made of teak wood or kayu
jati, and top sheath is made of kemuning woods in the
form of the sabit bulan or crescent moon form. Bottom stem is
made of teak wood, and is encased with finely repoussed silver
bands. Long and sturdy blade has a few rare features, including the
base having a repoussed silver plate riveted on each side, and this
contraption is called kapit in Malay. Above it are gold
inlaying works showing floral tendril motifs, with a silver
attachment of the handle to the blade called the baca-baca,
or asang- asang. |
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Jawa Lurus Garham Hujan Emas – Another fine and rare example
of a keris form the central Javanese region of Surakarta.
Handle and top sheath in the gayaman Surakarta forms are made
of the rare fossilized mammoth molar which is also believed to have
mystical protective properties. Bottom stem is of wood and is fully
encased with finely repoussed silver alloy having animal and floral
motifs. Straight blade with rather plain base features or
perabots has an overall shape or dapor called tilam
upih. Pamor patterns are rare and are arranged in the mlumah
technique having many small circles present all over the blade
called pamor hujan emas or golden showers. This pamor
is highly sought after as it is said to bring big fortune for the
owner, and is best suited for a businessman. |
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Coteng Luk 9 Perak – A very rare example of a keris from the
southern Thailand region of Patani. Handle in a semi bird
form is made of wood and is fully encased with finely repoussed
silver in a form that depicts a demonic figurine rather a bird;
having fangs, nasal horn, bulging eyes, fingers and feet. Top sheath
is made from a single piece of wood, or seiras, called
petai belalai woods with the bottom stem having repoussed and
plain silver bands. Sturdy blade with 9 sublime waves and condense
pamor patterns arranged in the mlumah technique,
having a peak like formations at the base called tunngak semi
and an overall pamor of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. The pamor wos utah is said to enhance the owner's
material well being, while the pamor tunggak semi is said to
be of the protective nature. |
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Panjang Penyalang (Executioner's) Riau 5 Ron Dha – A rare
form of long kris which is also used for execution! Handle is of
kemuning
woods, and carved
in the form of the horse's hoof or tapak kuda, with a
finely repoussed top silver panel. The top sheath or sampir
in Malay, is of the crescent moon or sabit bulan form, and
is made of well selected kemuning woods. Bottom stem or
gandar has two broad repoussed silver bands at the neck and
bottom tip, and plain silver bands at the middle. Silver pendoko
or ferrule completes the fittings. Long, slim and thick blade is
very sturdy, and has all the typical features of a keris panjang
with the fretworks or grenengs using 5 ron dhas.
The long and slim nature of the blade makes its use as an
executioner's keris is very appropriate. |
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Sundang Melayu Luk 3 – A long and
broad keris called the keris sundang, usually of Mindanao in
origin, and rarely seen from the Malaysian peninsular regions.
Handle is made of hard ebony wood and has brass wire wrappings at
the base. Sheath is made of good grained ketengga woods for
the top sheath, and hard kenaung woods for the bottom stem
and a kemuning bottom tip. Long, broad and very sturdy blade
is still sharp, and has the 3 waves or luks located at the
base leaving the top half straight. The perabots or base
features are well executed with a prominent belalai gajah or
elephant's trunk, and the unusual plain grenengs or
fretworks. It also has the base metals attachment to the hilt called
the baca-baca made of the same pamor metals. Pamor patterns
are very interesting with the base having a peak like formation. |
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Sundang Moro Luk 13 – A long and
broad keris called the keris sundang, of southern
Philippines, Mindanao in origin. Handle is made of hard ebony wood
and has tight jute string weavings, with repoussed silver metal
attachments at the top and base of hilt. Sheath is made of good
grained woods with plain brass panels at the top rim and repoussed
bottom tip. Long, broad and very sturdy blade is still sharp with 13
waves or luks. The perabots or base features are very
well executed with a prominent belalai gajah or elephant's
trunk, and grenengs or fretworks. It also has the base metals
attachment to the hilt called the baca-baca made of repoussed
silver. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique,
and are of the wos utah
or scattered rice variations. |
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Sundang Sulu Luk 5 Adeg Koftgari – A very good example of a
long keris called the keris sundang. From the southern
Philippine regions of Mindanao, the hilt is in the typical cockatoo
form, and made of very well selected kemuning woods with
restored jute string bindings. Wooden sheath is made of hardwoods
with a thick plain brass panel at the neck joint. Very long and
broad with five waves or luks, is very sturdy and still
sharp. Having very well executed base features or perabots
typical of the region’s styles. The top quarter has a single fuller
running along the middle and also silver koftgari works of
circular motifs at the base. The blade is also well tempered as
evident from the darker shades on the top quarter where the red hot
blade was submerged into solutions, during the tempering process.
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Sundang Melayu Luk 5
– A long and broad keris from the Malaysian peninsular region,
called the keris sundang, usually of Mindanao in origin, and
rarely from the Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle is made of hard
ebony wood called kenaung with and ivory bottom tip. Sheath
is made of naturally occurring dark grained woods called ketengga
with an ebony top rim and bottom tip. Long, broad and sturdy blade
has the 5 waves or luks located at the base leaving the top
half straight. The perabots or base features are well
executed with a prominent belalai gajah or elephant's trunk,
and grenengs or fretworks. Pamor patterns are arranged in the
mlumah technique, and are of the wos utah or scattered
rice variations. |
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Panjang Melayu 4 Ron Dha – A rare form of long kris which is
also used for execution! Handle is of
buffalo horn, and
carved in the form of the horse's hoof or tapak kuda, with
the top sheath or sampir in Malay, in the crescent moon or
sabit bulan form, is made of very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem or gandar
is made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains, and horn
bottom tip. Silver pendoko or ferrule completes the
fittings. Long, slim and thick blade is very sturdy, and has all the
typical features of a keris panjang with the fretworks or
grenengs using a rarely seen 4 ron dhas. |
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Panjang Minang Kabau Ulu Tandok - A rare form of long keris
which is also used for execution. Handle is of
buffalo horn, and carved
in the form of the horse's hoof or tapak kuda. The top
sheath or sampir in Malay, is of the crescent moon or
sabit bulan form, and is made of very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing and tight grains. Bottom stem or
gandar is made of dark hardwoods. Newly made silver alloy
pendoko or ferrule completes the fittings. Long, slim and very
sturdy blade has all the typical features of a keris panjang
with the fretworks or grenengs and a plain gandik. The
long and slim nature of the blade makes its use as an executioner's
keris is very appropriate. The condemned was seated; his arm held by
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Panjang Penyalang Lurus, Tandok
– A rare example of a long keris called the keris panjang or
penyalang. Fittings are made of buffalo horn, with the
handle in the form of the horse's hoof or tapak kuda, and the top
sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon, having fine
carvings at places. Horn bottom stem has filigree silver panels at
the neck and bottom. A silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. The long and slim nature of the blade makes its
use as an executioner's keris is very appropriate. The condemned
was seated; his arm held by guards, the executioner holding the kris
vertically and points it on the victim's left shoulder, near the
neck just behind the collar-bone. When the signal was given, the
blade is driven downwards through the heart. As the blade is
withdrawn, a cotton pad is placed into the opening caused by the
thrust.
Pamor
patterns are not contrasting but shows forging of the mlumah
technique. |
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Melayu Bugis Luk 9 - A very good example of a keris
from the Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle is made of kemuning
woods and well carved in the form called the jawa demam. The
top sheath or sampir in Malay is made from very well selected
kemuning woods with natural contrasting and flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains and an ivory bottom tip. A well repuossed and pierced through
silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy
blade with 9 waves or luks has well executed base feature or
perabots and a hexagonal cross section typical of the Bugis
styles. Pamor pattern are condense and are arranged in the
mlumah technique or the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. A peak like formation at the base is of the unplanned
pamor tiban and is called ujung gunung. |
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Sundang Melayu Luk 7 Ulu Tandok – A very good and rare
example of a long keris sundang from the southern
Sumatran regions Malay Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical cockatoo
bird like form is made of buffalo horn, with a repoussed silver base
ferrule. Top sheath in the Malay styled tebeng form is made
from kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made
from angsena woods with tight tiger’s stripe grains. Long and
rather broad blade with 7 sublime waves or luks and base
features or perabots that are very well executed. A brass
clip like feature called the baca-baca attaches the hilt to
the blade. Pamor patterns are not contrasting as is the norm of the
region’s style, and shows forging in the mlumah technique of
the wos utah or scattered rice variations
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Minang Kabau Anak Alang Luk 9 Ganjar Seiras 1209 – Very and
rare example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau.
Handle in the jawa demam form is made from ivory, with the
top sheath made of kemuning woods n the sabit bulan or
crescent moon form. Bottom stem is encased with plain brass bands
and a well repoussed silver band in the middle. An ivory bottom tip,
and a well repoussed silver alloy/brass ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Long, slim, but very sturdy blade with 9 sublime
waves or luks, with well executed base features or
perabots, and the rare base cross piece made one with the blade,
called ganjar seiras, having an overall shape or
dapor is called Anak Alang. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or
scattered rice variations.
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Panjang Riau Sogokan Tandok Perak 1209 – Another very good
and rare example of a long keris form the southern Sumatran region
of Riau Lingga. Handle in the horse hoof or tapak kuda form
and the top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon
form are made from buffalo horn. Bottom stem is made of buffalo horn
with well repoussed silver bands. A well repoussed silver ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Long, slim and sturdy blade with
prominent has double fullers or sogokan flanking, and
very well executed base features or perabots.The long and
slim nature of the blade makes its use as an executioner's keris is
very appropriate.
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Melayu Malela Luk 5 Pudak Setegal Kusiwo 1209 – A good and
rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
region of Terengganu. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip
form is made from very well selected kemuning woods, with the
top sheath or sampir made in the less common form called the
kusiwo. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods
having a kemuning bottom tip, and a thick finely done brass
pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Rare blade, with thick
prominent spine and 5 waves or luks, with deep fullers
flanking, has very well executed base features or perabots
and an extended “splay” at the base called Pudak Setegal.
Pamor patterns are not contrasting, which is the norm from the
area,
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Malela Luk 7 Kusiwo 909 – Another very good and rare example
of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Terengganu. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form, as well
as the top sheath in the rare kusiwo form, are made
from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made from well selected bongo(?) woods
with a finely repoussed pierced through silver pendoko or
ferrule completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with 7
meandering waves or luks, and thick prominent spine and deep
fullers flanking it. The base features or perabots are very
well executed and needs added mentioning.
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Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal Batu Lapak – A very good and rather
rare example of a keris from southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath is are
made of very well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains with the bottom stem made of angsena woods with
tiger’s stripe grains, with a buffalo horn bottom tip. A thick brass
ferrule or pendongko completes fittings. Very long and very
sturdy blade with a straight but angular profile and plain base
features, has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal.. Pamor
patterns are very condense, and are arranged in the mlumah
technique with an overall pattern called wos utah, or
scattered rice.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 15 Kala Wija 1209 – Another very good and
rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas form and top sheath in the tebeng
form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made form angsena woods with
a horn bottom tip (restored). A well repoussed silver ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with rare
15 waves or luks and well executed base features or
perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called kala
wija. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah
technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variation
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Carita Perak Ayat –
Another very good and rather rare example of a keris from the
southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis
pistol grip or kerdas form and the top sheath in the
tebeng form, are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of
angsena woods having finely repoussed silver panels with floral
motifs at the front and Quranic verses and Arabic numerals at the
back. A thick finely filigree ferrule pendoko completes
fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 7 waves
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 11 Bulu Ayam – A rare example of a keris
from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas
form, and the top sheath are made from well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains, with the bottom stem is made
from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. The base of
the handle is also fitted with tightly weaved brass wires and a
brass ferrule or pendoko completes the fittings. Rather long
and very sturdy blade with prominent triangular spine and 11 waves
or luks with very well executed base features or perabots. Pamor
patterns are rare and are arranged in the miring technique
with lines flowing out from the middle of the blade. This is a rare
arrangement called pamor bulu ayam or chicken feathers
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Lombok Luk 11 Ayat Emas – Another very good and rare example
of a keris form the island of Lombok. Handle in the typical
gadoan styles and the top sheath are made from very well
selected pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. The
bottom stem has the front panel also made from very well selected
pelet woods, and has traces of old paint at the back. A silver
mendak with low grade gemstones completes fittings. thick and
very sturdy blade with prominent spine and 11 meandering luks
or waves, has very well executed and deep perabots with the
fullers or sogokans extending to nearly half way up the
blade.
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Madura Lurus Banyu Milir 709 – A very good example of a
keris from island of Madura. Finely carved handle is made from
klengkeng wood and has floral motifs with a pair of cannon at
the front and epaulettes at the side. Top sheath in the ladrangan
Madura form is made of very well selected trembalo woods
with natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is encased with plain
brass stem cover or pendok blewah. A well reposed silver
ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
straight blade with plain base features or perabots, has an
overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the miring technique and shows
vertical lines called pamor banyu milir,
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Sumson Buron – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions 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 of angsena wood with tiger’s stripe
grains, and a thick kemuning wooden bottom tip. A thick and
well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Long and sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks and well executed
perabots or base features with an overall shape or dapor
called carita (Javanese). Pamor patterns are rare, and shows
both the forging techniques
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Batu Lapak Gembol – Another very good
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Bugis Riau.
The hilt is made of hard kemuning woods with flashing grains,
and the sheath is made from very well selected woods with tight
natural burl grains. A thick and well repoussed brass ferrule
complete fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks and
well executed base features or perabots that has strong Bugis
influences. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah
technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban and
each side of the base there is a semi circular formation called
pamor batu lapak. |
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Bugis Riau Luk 7 Penghulu (Chieftian) - A very good example
of a keris from southern Malaysian peninsular regions, encompassing
the southern Sumatran islands of Riau Lingga. Handle
in the Jawa demam form is made of very well selected
kemuning woods with the large top sheath also made of well
selected kemuning wood with flashing grains. The size of the
sheath is also reflecting the status which is usually meant for a
chieftain. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with natural
tige’s stripe grains. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks
has typical Buigs features with a hexagonal cross section with
angled edges, and the base features or perabots well
executed. |
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Jawa Jogja Lurus Bungkem Rojo Gundolo 509 –
Another good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese
regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan jogja
styles, with the handle made of hard tayuman(?) woods and the
top sheath made of hard woods having the bottom stem encased with
well repoussed brass stem cover or pendok bunton. A brass
mendak or ferrule with colored glass profusions completes
fittings. Sturdy straight blade has the base features or perabots
using the kembang kacang bungkem;- the elephant trunk
like feature that is curled in to touch the blade. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Pendok Tembaga 709 -
Another
good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas form, and top sheath in the tebeng
form, are made from well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods and is
encased with repoussed brass alloy. A copper ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks and
typical Bugis perabots or base features that includes the
picetan without any sogokan, kembang kacang and
jalen. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal Bendo Sagado Ujung Gunung
- A good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath or
sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made of hard
and very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s
stripe grains having a kemuning wooden bottom tip. A well
reposed thick brass ferrule or pendoko to complete
fittings. Very sturdy blade with rather plain base features and an
angled profile has an overall shape or dapor ccalled
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Patani Carita Tulang Bulat 1109 – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Kelantan or southern Thailand regions of Patani. Handle in the
typical kerdas or pistol grip form is made from well selected
ketengga woods with natural contrasting grains. Top sheath in
the tebeng form is made from very well selected kemuning
woos with natural flashing grains. The bottom stem is made from
angsana woods with tiger’s stripe grain, with a gold
alloy or suassa pendoko or ferrule to complete
fittings. Very long and sturdy straight blade with a thick prominent
semi circular central spine with deep fullers flanking, has well
executed perabots including the kembang kacang bungkem.
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Bugis Riau Luk 7 Pamor Miang –A very good example of a keris
from the southern Sumatran region of Bugis Riau Lingga. Handle and
top sheath made of very well selected kemuning woods with
flashing and contrasting grains. The bottom stem is made of
angsena woods with tiger's stripe grains. A kemuning wood
bottom tip and a well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks
with well executed perabots or base features, with traces of
homogenous activity that may suggest the presence of meteorites.
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Palembang Luk 13 Sabit Bulan – Another good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Finely
carved handle in the bird like figurine form is typical of
the region’s styles. The top sheath in the sabit bulan
or crescent moon form, is made from very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains with the bottom stem made from dark hard
woods. A finely repoussed brass ferrule or selut completes
fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 13 very sublime waves or
luks, and well executed base features or perabots.
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Minang Luk 5 Ulu Garham Gajah – Another good and rather rare
example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau. Handle
in the jawa demam form is made from the rare fossilized
mammoth molar or graham gajah. Top sheath is made from
well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains,
with the bottom stem made of angsema woods. A filigree brass
ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 5
meandering waves or luks has rather plain base features or
perabots. |
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Jawa Jogjakarta Lurus Pamor Luwu – A very good example of
keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in
the gayaman Jogja styles having the top sheath or wrangka
made of very well selected trembalo woods. Handle is made of
hard wood with the bottom stem fully encased with finely repoussed
brass cover having floral and animal motifs at the front and the
emblem of Jogjakarta at the back. A brass ferrule or mendak
completes fittings. Long, very sturdy straight blade with rather
plain base features that has an overall shape or dapor called
tilam sari. Pamor patterns are very condense and shows
very good selection of metals with few shades of black and white. At
the base a semi circular formation is called batu lapak and
above it are pamor of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin
variations. |
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Melayu Luk 7 Tok Chu – A good and rare example of a keris
from the Malaysian peninsular regions of Negri Sembilan. Handle in
then jawa demam form and the top sheath are made from well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with
the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains. A silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks has an overall shape or
dapor called Tok Chu in Malay. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique with the base having a peak
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Bugis Riau Luk 5 Uler Lulut – A good
and rather rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran
regions of Bugis Riau Lingga. Handle in the kerdas
form and top sheath are made from well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena
woods with tiger stripe grains. A feligree silver ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy and thick blade with 5
meandering luks or waves has typical Bugis features with a
hexagonal cross section. Pamor patterns are very condensed
and are arranged in the mlumah technique. At the base, a peak
like formation is seen an is called ujung gunung, and above
it are circular formations called pamor uler lulut,
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Palembang Luk 9 Ulu Garham Gajah – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palmebang.
Handle in the jawa demam form is made from the rare
fossilized mammoth molar or graham gajah. Top sheath
in the sabit bulan or crescent moon form, is made from
very well selected kemuning woods with flashing as well as
contrasting grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods
with repaired bottom tip. Very sturdy blade with 9 rather sublime
waves or luks, has well executed base features or perabots
which is also having the rare kembang kacang gulu meled;-
referring to the elephant trunk like feature, which is not, and is
referred to resemble a treacle of sugar. Pamor patterns are rare and
show a few formations with the base having very condense peak like
pamor patterns called ujung gunung. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Jung Isi Dunia – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form is made from very
well selected kemuning burl (roots) wood grained. Top sheath
in the typical Bugis tebeng form, is made from very well
selected kemuning woods with tight flashing grains. Bottom
stem is fully encased with well repoussed thick brass with floral
and geometrical motifs typical of the Bugis styles. A well repoussed
brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal Chieftain Tembaga – A very good and
rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip form is made from hard
woods, with the rather large top sheath, which is for a chieftains
usage, is made of very well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with thick well
repoussed brass cover or pendok bunton. A well reppoussed
brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy
straight blade, but with an angular profile that has an overall
shape or dapor called sepokal. Pamor pattern
are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah
or scattered rice variations. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 13 Ulu Tandok –
Another very good example of a keris from
the southern Sulawesi
region, with typical Bugis Sulawesi fittings. Rare form of
handle made of buffalo horn, and well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains for the top sheath or sampir, and
angsena wood for the bottom stem or batang. Well
repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 13 meandering luks or waves and prominent
thick spine with typical Bugis styled perabots or base
features, including a longer than usual sogokans or base
fullers. Pamor arranged in the mlumah technique and are of
the wos utah
or scattered rice variation, |
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Bugis Riau Luk 7 Ujung Gunung (Batang belah depan) – A very
good example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Bugis
Riau. Handle in the less common hexagonal form, and top
sheath are made form very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains and is made with the joints at the
centre rather than the sides. A thick plain silver ferrule or
pendoko completes the fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves
or luks has the base features or perabots very typical
of the Bugis style including the hexagonal cross section. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the
wos utah or scattered rice, |
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Patani Luk 3 Jangkung – Another very good and rare example
of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions of
Patani or Kelantan. Handle in the Jawa demam form
is made from hard ketengga woods with natural contrasting
grains, and the top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent
moon form, is made of kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. The bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger’s
stripe grains, and well repoussed thich brass ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 3 meandering luks and
has the base features or perabots rather complete, with an
overall shape or dapor called jangkung.Blade is
pattern welded with pamor arranged in the mlumah technique.
Using rather interesting metals combinations, with an overall
pamor pattern of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin
pamor. |
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Palembang Lurus Selut Emas – A fine example of a keris from
the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle in the typical
Palembang’s bird like styled Jawa demam form is finely carved
from dark woods, probably kenaung or ebony. Top sheath is
made of well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains, and the bottom is encased with well repoussed brass
pendok or stem cover. Finely repoussed gold ferrule or
pendoko, and gold repoussed panel covering the base of ganjar
completes fittings. Long, very sturdy straight blade with prominent
spine and deep fullers has very well executed base features of
perabots which includes the picetan, complete and deep
sogokans, tikel alis and the spine or ada-ada. |
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Palembang Luk 5 Kembang Kacang Nyunti – A very good and rare
example of a Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The handle in a
bird like figurine for typical of the region, and top sheath are
made of well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains, with the bottom stem made of angsena woods with
tiger’s stripe grains. A plain brass ferrule or selut
completes fittings. Long and sturdy blade with the base features or
perabots well executed and using a rather large kembang
kacang that is called kembang kacang nyunti. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos
utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Palembang Lurus Ulu Gading Perak 709 – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Finely carved handle in the rare bird like figurine which is typical
of Palmebang and carvings needs added mentioning. Top sheath is made
of kemunging woods with flashing grains while the bottom stem
is fully encased with finely repoussed silver having floral motifs
at the front and only border motifs at the back. A well repoussed
silver pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Rare and very
sturdy, thick blade with prominent triangular spine, has the base
features or perabots rather plain except for one minute
protrusion at the fretworks. Having an arcing profile it can be
classified as a sepokal in Malay, |
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Palembang Lurus Jalak Ulu Dewa - Another very good example
of a keris from Palembang southern Sumatra, with well carved
bird like handle made of hard kemuning woods, and top sheath
also made well selected of kemuning woods with flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger's
stripe grains. A well repoussed silver ferrule or selut
completes fittings. Long and very sturdy straight blade with rather
plain base features or perabots, and has an overall shape or
dapor is called jalak tilam upih. |
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Palembang Luk 7 Ganjar Iras - A good and rare example of a
Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The typical regional form of
handle in a human figurine like form, and the top sheath are made of
hard and and well selected kemuning woods with natural
flashing grains, with the bottom stem made of angsena woods with
tiger’s stripe grains. A well repoussed silver ferrule or
pendongko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or
luks and a prominent triangular spine, has well executed
perabots or base features, and also has the rare ganjar
seiras or base cross piece made one with the blade. |
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Palembang Lurus Sepokal Ulu Dewa - A very good and rare
example of a Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The handle is
made of hard ebony woods, and is in the bird like figurine form
typical of the region. The top sheath is made from hard and and well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with
the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains. A plain brass ferrule or selut completes
fittings. Very sturdy and rather thick blade with a plain base or
perabots and an arcing profile that has an overall shape called
sepokal in Malay. Pamor patterns are condense, and are
arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or
scattered rice variations. All patterns are unplanned and called
pamor tiban, |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Uler Lulut - A very good example of a
keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in
the kerdas form and the top sheath is made from well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made of angsena woods and has respossed silver panels. A
thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves or luks, has the typical
Bugis hexagonal cross section and rather complete base features or
perabots. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah
technique with a peak like formation at the base called ujung
gunung or mountain peak, and above it are circular pamor lines
called pamor uler lulut or snake’s skin pamor. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Adeg Ilir –
A very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of
Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath or
sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made of hard
and very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s
stripe grains having a buffalo horn bottom tip. A well repoussed
thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Long and
sturdy blade with 5 meandering waves or luks, and well
executed perabots or base features. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Tikel Alis - A very good 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 of angsena woods with tight tiger’s stripe
grains, a well repoussed brass pendoko or ferrule completes
fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade is straight but having an
angular profile called dapor sepokal in Malay, and with a
prominent deep fuller at the base called tikel alis.
Pamor pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique, and
are of the wos utah, or scattered rice variations. |
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Minang Kabau Luk 3 Kemuning – A very good example of a keris
from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle in the
kerdas form is and sheath, are made from very well selected
kemuning woods, with tight flashing grains. A finely repoussed
thick brass pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Short and
very sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks, has very well
executed perabots of base features. The overall shape or
dapor can also be referred to as jangkung in Javanese.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring, and are of the
adeg or standing variations, which is said to protect the owner
from natural mishaps or wild animals. |
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Jawa Betok Toya Mambeg - Another very good and rare example
of a short and broad keris from the central or eastern Javanese
regions. Fittings in the sandang walikat forms are
made from well selected fragranced sandal wood or cendana wangi.
A brass ferrule with zircon stone insertions completes fittings.
Very rare blade form that is broad and rather flat with very
well executed base features or perabots, that has the
elongated gandik called kebo teki using two kembang
kacang or elephant trunk like feature. It has an overall shape
or dapor called betok. |
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Jawa Solo Luk 11 Carita Gayaman -
A good example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Surakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Solo forms with the
hilt made of sono keling woods with contrasting grains, and
the top sheath or wrangka made from very well selected
pelet woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains. Bottom
stem is encased with thick plain brass outer stem cover or pendok
blewah. A brass ferrule or mendak with glass insertions
completes fittings. Long and very sturdy straight blade, with 11
meandering waves or luks and prominent spine, |
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Jawa Solo Lurus Jalak Ladrangan Seiras -
Another very good example of a keris from the central Javanese
regions of Surakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan Solo
forms with the hilt made of hard tayuman(?) woods, and the
top sheath or wrangka made from very well selected
trembalo woods that is made from a single piece of woods, or
seiras. Bottom stem is encased with thick plain brass
outer stem cover or pendok blewah. A brass ferrule or
mendak with colored glass insertions completes fittings. Sturdy
straight or lurus blade, with well executed base features or
perabots that uses the nguku bima or bima’s claw
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Jawa Patrem Gayaman Kendit Lurus Seiras –
A good and rare example of a short keris from the central Javanese
regions. Fittings in the gayaman solo forms with the handle
made from very well selected trembalo woods with natural
flashing grains. Top sheath or wrangka is made from naturally
occurring contrasting grains that has a single line along the
middle. This type of pelet wood is rare is sought after and
is called pelet kendit. A brass ferrule or mendak
with colored stone insertions completes fittings. Short, straight
and sturdy blade with plain base features has the base cross piece
made one with the blade and is called ganjar seiras.
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Jawa Lurus Ladrangan Seiras Rojo Gundolo –
A very good example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Surakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan Solo forms with
the hilt made of hard tayuman(?) woods, and the top sheath or
wrangka made from very well selected trembalo woods
that is made from a single piece of woods, or seiras.
Bottom stem is encased with thick plain brass outer stem cover or
pendok blewah. A brass ferrule or mendak completes
fittings. Sturdy straight or lurus blade, is rather long for
a Javanese, and with plain base features, has an overall shape or
dapor called tilam upih. |
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Jawa Lurus Kebo Teki Trap-Trapan – A good and very rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions. Fittings in
the sandang walikat forms with the handle made from hard
darkwoods called tayuman and the sheath made from a single
piece of sandal wood or kayu cendana without any joints or
serias. A brass ferrule with colored glass insertions completes
fittings. Rare blade form, having a broad leaf shape like form, and
the elongated gandik or blunt side of the base, has an
overall shape or dapor called kebo teki. Pamor
patterns are very interesting, and has the overall background pamor
arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or
scattered rice variations. At the base and all along the middle of
the blade, there are small circular insertions |
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Jawa Jogja Lurus Qul Buntet Hujan Mas – Another good and
rare example of a keris from the central Javanese region of
Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Jogja styles are made
from well selected pelet woods with natural contrasting
grains that occur due to fungal attack. A finely reposed brass stem
cover or pendok bunton, with a brass ferrule or mendak
with black stone profusions, completes fittings. Straight blade,
with rather plain base features or perabots, has an overall
shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor pattern are
rare and are arranged in the mlumah technique showing small
circular formations called the pamor hujan emas or
golden showers, at the base and swirly formations at the top called
pamor qul buntet. |
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Jawa Timur Lurus Gayaman Pelet, Minaret –
Another rare example of a keris from the eastern Javanese
regions, with the handle in the bondolan form and the top
sheath in the gayaman forms both made from well selected
pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. A brass ferrule or
mendak ompletes fittings. Very sturdy straight blade with a
slight angular profile has an overall shape or dapor called
cendrung. At the base are rather recently chiseled relief of
a mosque with minarets probably fusing the Islamic influences onto
the keris. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah
technique and are of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin
variations, which is said to enhance the owner’s popularity. |
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Jawa Lurus Sekar Kopi – A very good and rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta. Fittings in the
gayaman surakarta forms with the hilt made of horn and top
sheath made of very well selected pellet woods with natural
contrasting grains. Bottom stem is fitted with an open brass stem
cover or pendok blewah. A brass mendak or ferrule
completes fittings. Long and very sturdy straight blade with
prominent spine, has very minimal base features of perabots,
and has an overall shape or dapor called tilam sari.
Pamor patterns are rare and show groups of 3 circles arranged in the
middle of the blade. This formation is called pamor sekar kopi,
or coffee seeds. |
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Melayu Bugis Luk 7 – Another very good example of a keris
from the Malaysian peninsular regions, with the handle in the
kerdas form and made from well selected kemuning woods.
Top sheath is made of very well selected hard kemuning woods
with natural flashing and contrasting grains. Bottom stem is made of
angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains, and an ivory bottom
tip. A thick and well repoussed brass pendoko or ferrule
completes fittings.Very sturdy blade with seven waves or luks
and well executed perabots or base features, that includes
the typical Bugis hexagonal cross sectioned. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique, and are of the kulit
semangko or melon’s skin variations. At the base some unplanned
pamor patterns, or pamor tiban. |
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Patani Bugis Luk 7 – A very good and rare example of a keris
from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions of Patani or
Kelantan. Handle in the kerdas form is made from hard
ketengga woods with natural contrasting grains, and the top
sheath is made of kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. The bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger’s
stripe grains, and well repoussed thick brass ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 meandering luks
and has the base features or perabots very well executed with
the typical Bugis influenced hexagonal cross section features. Blade
is pattern welded with pamor arranged in the mlumah
technique. At the base a peak like formation is seen and is called
tunggak semi, and above it are pamor patterns of the wos
utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Patani Lurus Pamor Sabit Bulan – A very good example of
akeris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Patani or
Kelantan. Handle in the jawa demam form and the top sheaths
are made from well selected kemuning woods. The bottom stem
is made of angsena woods having a kemuning bottom tip
in the form called the patat lipas or roaches back. Very
sturdy straight blade with prominent thick spine and has well
executed and deep perabots or base features. Pamor pattern
are very condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique.
They are of the wos utah or scattered rice variations and all
pattern are unplanned or pamor tiban. A person with a good
background on pamor patterns can find a few unplanned pamor tiban
that has mystical references. |
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Melayu Luk 7 Sempana Selatan Semenanjong 909 – A very good
and rather rare example of a keris from the southern Malaysian
peninsular regions of Johore or Selangor. Handle in the jawa
demam form as well as the top sheath in the typical Malay
tebeng styles, are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains with an elephant ivory bottom tip.
A finely repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks with rather plain
base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor
called sempena. Pamor patterns are arranged in the
mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban,
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Melayu Luk 9 Naga
– A rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular
region. Dragon or naga features on a Malay keris are
rather rare. Fittings are using very well selected kemuning
woods for the handle, ketengga woods for the top sheath, and
angsena woods for the bottom stem. well repoussed, thick
brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy
blade with 9 meandering waves or luks and a prominent spine
that acts as the naga with scaly body. The dragon/serpent or
naga's posture is very different from Javanese nagas.
Pattern welded
blade is forged in the mlumah technique and are of the
wos utah or scattered rice variations. It is said to enhance
the owner's material well being, and the naga is of high
status wear. |
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Melayu Carita Luk 9 - A very good and rare example of a
keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan and
Patani. The handle in the kerdas form is made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, and the
top sheath in the tebeng form is made from ketengga
woods with natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is made of
angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A silver ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with thick
prominent spine and deep double fullers flanking, has 9 meandering
luks, and overall shape or dapor is called Carita
in Malay. The dapor Carita are more commonly straight blades,
but there are rare exceptions like in this example. |
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Palembang Luk 13 Pudak Setegal 909 – A very good and rare
example of a keris form the southern Sumatran region of Palembang.
Handle in the typical Palembang human relief figurine form, as well
as the top sheath in the rare sabit bulan or crescent moon
form, are made from well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with
flashing grains. A well repoussed brass ferrule or selut
completes fittings. Long, very sturdy blade with thick prominent
spine and 13 meandering waves or luks, with very well
executed perabots or base features, using the kembang
kacanbg nguku bima or bima’s claw, and another
rare feature of two protrusion above the base called pudak
setegal; referring to the thorns of a type of plant or
flower.
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Palembang Luk 9 Ulu Dewa Perak – Another very good
example of a Palembang, South Sumatran keris, with typical
form of handle in a bird like form. The top sheath is made of hard
and well selected kemuning woods, with a repoussed silver
encasements over the bottom stem. A white metal ferrule or
pendoko completes fitting. Sturdy 9 waved blade with well
executed base features or perabots, is rather broad at the
base and tapers to the tip. Pamor patterns are condense and are well
arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos utah
or scattered rice variations, with the base having smaller unplanned
circles formation called pamor hujan emas or golden showers. |
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Palembang Lurus Tilam Sari ulu Dewa - Another very good
example of a keris from Palembang southern Sumatra, with well
carved bird like handle made of hard kemuning woods, and top
sheath also made well selected of kemuning woods with
flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with
tiger's stripe grains with a single weaved rattan band in the middle
of the bottom stem. Long and very sturdy straight blade with has
rather plain base features or perabots, except for a small
extension of the fretworks or grenengs (ron dha nut). The
overall shape or dapor is called tilam sari.
Pamor patterns are very condensed, and arranged in the mlumah
technique, and are of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. The pamor is believed to be able to enhance the
owner's material well being. |
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Jawa Luk 13 Naga Pengantin Mas – A very good example of
keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Surakarta forms are made from very
well selected woods with natural grains. Bottom stem is of wood and
is encased with an open reposed silver plated brass cover or
pendok blewah with black stone profusions at places. A brass
ferrule with colored glass profusions completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 13 meandering waves or luks and prominent
spine that acts as the dragon’s body, has the base sculpted with two
dragons or Naga Pengantin with another bird figure at
the side. It is inlaid with brass and gilded with a thin layer of 16
karat gold. Pamor pattern are condense, and are arranged in the
mlumah technique and are of the wos utah or scattered
rice variations |
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Kelantan Luk 7 Pandai Saras Dwi Warna – A good and rare
example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Kelantan. The hilt in the jawa demam form and the top sheath
are made from kemuning woods with natural flashing grains
with the tips of the sheath made of a different wood. The bottom
stem or batang in Malay is made from angsena woods
with tiger’s stripe grains. A repoussed gold plated brass
pendoko or ferrule completes the fittings. Thick and very
sturdy blade with 9 luks or waves and a prominent triangular
spine or "tulang" in Malay has an overall shape or dapor
called pandai saras in Malay. |
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Palembang Luk 5 Megantara - A very good and rare example of
a Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The handle in the typical
Palembang human relief form and the the top sheath are made from
well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains,
with the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s
stripe grains. A repoussed silver ferrule or selut completes
fittings. Sturdy blade with five meandering waves of luks,
has the base features or perabots using the rare kembang
kacang pogokan, rather than the usual elephant trunk. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos
utah or scattered rice variations, with circumference pamor
lines called pamor wengkon. |
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Jawa Luk 15 Singa Gajah – Another rare example of a keris
from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. The fittings in the
gayaman Solo styles with the finely carved handle having
splayed planner surface, and sheath both made of hard sono kling
woods. The ferrule or mendak is made of brass, with fine
brass granules technique. Long blade is thick and very sturdy with
rare 15 waves or luks, and very well executed perabots
or base features. The base of the blade has floral motifs inlaid
with brass/gold alloy and at the base of the cross piece or
ganjar, two small figurines of an elephant or gajah, and
a lion or singa, is seen, and with details that needs added
mentioning. |
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Jawa Luk 5 Ulu Sajen Pogok -
Another rare example of a keris from the central Javanese
regions of Surakarta. The sheath is of the ladrangan Solo
styles and is made from a single piece of wood or seiras.
Bottom stem is encased with plain brass stem cover or pendok
blewah, having a middle opening to expose and show the single
piece of wood. The reforged hilt is in the form more commonly
associated with the Majapahit era, as it was during that period that
these metal hilts in human figurine forms evolved. Made from the
same pamor metals and not separated from the blade, the hilt has a
term called the ulu sajen. |
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Jawa Lurus Triman Tumpuk – A good and rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings or wrangka is in the ladrangan solo form is
made from well selected woods with natural tight grains. Bottom stem
is encased with an open brass stem cover or pendok blewah
exposing the middle with the rare turtle shell. Rather plain blade
with few base features or perabots has an overall shape or
dapor called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are rare and are
overalled arranged in the mlumah technique. On one side of
the base, a peak like formation is seen and is called pamor
triman. |
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Jawa Lurus Laler Menggeng – A fine and very rare example of
a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. The fittings
in the ladrangan Solo styles with the handle made of hard
trembalo(?) woods, and the top sheath is made of well selected
rich teak burl woods or jati gembol with tight grains. The
bottom stem is fully encased with a thick brass cover or pendok,
with fine floral motifs at the front and the crest or emblem of the
Susuhunan Pakubwono, Surakarta. Long, very sturdy straight
blade with prominent triangular spine has a couple of rare features.
The gandik or base area is having a very rare feature called
laler menggeng, where the usual kembang kacang or
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Bugis Riau Lingga Luk 7 Meteor Gembol - A very good example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga.
Handle in the kerdas form and sheaths are made from very well
selected burl woods or gembol. A repoussed and pierced
through silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and a hexagonal cross
section that shows its strong Bugis influences. Base features or
perabots are also very well executed. Pamor patterns are of the
mlumah technique and are of the kulit semangko or
melon’s skin variations with the circumference pamor wengkon
showing a lot of homogeneity and thus suggesting the presence of
meteoric metals. |
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Perak Ganjar Iras – A very good example of
a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Bugis Riau Lingga.
Handle and top sheath made of well selected kemuning woods
with the bottom stem fully encased with finely repoussed silver
having different motifs at the front and back. An ivory bottom tip
and a repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings.Sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks and very well
executed perabots or base features, and is also having the
rare cross piece made one with the blade and called ganjar seiras.
Pamor arranged in the mlumah technique with the base having a
peak like formations called ujung gunung, and above it are
pamor wos utah |
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Panjang Penyalang Sada Saler - A rare form of long kris
which is also used for execution! Handle is of dark
kenaung
woods, and carved
in the form of the horse's hoof or tapak kuda, with a lotus
flower at the tip. The top sheath or sampir in Malay, is of
the crescent moon or sabit bulan form, and is made of very
well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing and tight
grains. Bottom stem or gandar is made of angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains, ad an ebony bottom tip. Thick
brass pendoko or ferrule completes the fittings. Long and
slim blade has all the typical features of a keris panjang
with the fretworks or grenengs and a small circular
depression at the gandik. The long and slim nature of the
blade makes its use as an executioner's keris is very appropriate.
The condemned was seated; his arm held by guards, the executioner
holding the kris vertically and points it on the victim's left
shoulder, near the neck just behind the collar-bone. |
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Melayu Luk 9 Nguku Bima – A very good example of a
keris from the Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle is made of
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, and well carved in
the form called the anak ayam teleng, or cuddling chick. The
top sheath or sampir in Malay is made from well selected
ketengga woods with natural contrasting and flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains and an ivory bottom tip. A well repuossed and pierced through
silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Sturdy blade
with 9 waves or luks has the base feature or perabots
using the rare nguku bima or bima’s claw rather than the
usual kembang kacang. Pamor pattern are condense |
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Palembang Lurus Ganjar Seiras Patrem –Another good example
of a rather short keris from the southern Sumatran region of
Palembang. Handle is in the relief human figurine form is
typical of the region’s styles, and together with the top sheath are
made of well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. A
repoussed silver ferrule or selut completes the fittings.
Rather short blade with minimal base features or perabots,
has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. The
base cross piece or ganjar is made one with the blade and is called
ganjar seiras. |
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Jawa Luk 9 Pancuran Mas - A very good and rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in
the ladrangan Solo style and are made from very well selected
pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. Wooden bottom
stem is encased with an open brass stem cover or pendok blewah.
A brass mendak or ferrule glass profusions completes
fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks and
very well executed perabots or base features Pamor patterns
are arranged in the mriring technique and shows a vertical
along the middle of the blade that branches into two at the base.
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Jawa Luk 5 Naga Siluman – A very good and rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings are
in the ladrangan Solo style, with the hilt made of hard
trembalo? wood, and the top sheath or wrangka, made from
very well selected cendana or sandal woods. Wooden
bottom stem is encased with an open repoussed brass stem cover or
pendok blewah. A brass mendak or ferrule with low grade
gemstone profusions completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with
prominent spine and 5 waves or luks with very well executed
perabots or base features that includes a crowned dragon at
the base called the naga siluman. |
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Palembang Luk 13 Aged Ilir – A very good example of a
Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The handle is made of hard
kemuning woods and is in the relief human figurine form typical of
the region. The top sheath is made from hard and well selected burl
woods, gembol, with natural flashing grains, with the bottom
stem made of angsena woods. A finely repoussed silver ferrule
or selut completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 13 sublime
waves or luks, has the base features or perabots well
executed and with deep sogokans. The blade is also tempered
at the top quarter where it shows a darker shade. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the miring technique, and shows
vertical lines flowing along the middle of the blade called pamor
adeg ilir, or standing pamor. |
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Jawa Jogja Luk 11 Kelingan – A very good and rare example of
a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings or
wrangka is in the ladrangan jogja form and is made
from well selected hard woods with natural tight. Bottom stem is
encased with a finely repoussed pierced through brass stem cover or
pendok bunton exposing a black velvet base. Very sturdy blade
with thick prominent spine has well executed base features or
perabots with an overall shape or dapor called
kelingan. Pamor patterns are not contrasting and using non
nickel pamor metals, are arranged in the mlumah technique and
are of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin variation. |
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Jawa Lurus Tiban Udan Mas – A very good and rare example of
a keris form the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in
the typical gayaman surakarta styles has the top sheath made
of very well selected trembalo woods with natural flashing
grains. The bottom stem is encased with an open plain brass cover or
pendok blewah. A plain brass ferrule or mendak
completes fittings. Sturdy straight blade with rather minimal base
features or perabots has an overall shape or dapor
called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are condense and are
arranged in the mlumah technique or the wos utah or
scattered rice variations. All patterns are unplanned or pamor
tiban, and has small circular pamor |
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Cirebon Lurus Jalak Kayu Pelet – Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the northern Javanese coastal region of
Cirebon. Handle in a squatting deity form is typical of the region,
with the sheath and bottom stem made with very well selected pellet
woods with natural contrasting grains that occur due to fungal
attack. A well repoussed white metal ferrule or mendak with
colored glass profusions completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy
straight blade is rather wide at the base and middle with strongly
executed base features or perabots. It has an overall shape
or dapor called jalak ngore. Pamor patterns are
condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the
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Palembang Lurus Bendo Sagado Ulu Dewa - A very good and rare
example of a Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The handle is
made of hard ebony woods, and is in the bird like figurine form
typical of the region. The top sheath is made from hard and well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with
the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains. A well repoussed, gold washed silver ferrule or selut
completes fittings. Long, very sturdy straight blade with a
prominent spine and deep base or perabots and an overall
shape or dapor called jalak in Javanese. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the bendo
sagodo or jackfruit seeds variations. |
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Palembang Lurus Patrem – Another good example of a rather
short keris from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang.
Handle is in the relief human figurine form is typical of the
region’s styles, and together with the top sheath are made of well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. A repoussed
silver ferrule or selut completes the fittings. Rather short
blade with minimal base features or perabots, has an overall
shape or dapor called tilam upih. The short nature of
the balde strongly suggests feminine use, or patrem.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and shows
circular formations along the middle of the blade called pamor
bendo sagado. |
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Kelantan Patani Sepokal Pandai Saras – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Kelantan. The hilt in the kerdas form and the top sheath are
made from very well selected kettengga woods with natural
contrasting grain. The bottom stem or batang in Malay is made
from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A repoussed
pierced through silver pendoko or ferrule completes the
fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with prominent triangular spine
or "tulang" in Malay has an arcing profile called
sepokal in Malay, with the rest of the features having an
overall shape or dapor called pandai saras in
Malay. |
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Anak Alang Riau Perak – A very good and rather rare example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle
in the jawa demam form and top sheath in the sabit bulan
or crescent moon, are made from well selected kemuning woods.
Bottom stem is encased with finely repoussed thick silver stem
cover. Very sturdy straight blade is rather slim, and has features
similar to its bigger “cousins” that is the keris panjang or
executioner’s keris. The overall form is called the keris anak
alang, and like its cousin, is meant for status wear. Pamor
patterns are of the miring technique, and are of the adeg or
standing variations. The blade is also well tempered, from the
darker shades on the top half of the blade. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Unthuk Banyu - A good
and very rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions
of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and top sheath is made
from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger stripe
grains. A feligree silver ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 9 luks or waves has
typical Bugis features with a prominent triangular spine. The
ganjar or base cross piece is rare in that it is attached to the
blade with a curved joint instead of the ususally straight style.
Pamor patterns are rare and are arranged in the miring
technique |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Hanuman - Another very good
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form together with the
top sheath in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made from
very well selected kemuning woods with tight flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made from very well selected berora(?) woods
with tiger’s stripe grains with a buffalo horn bottom tip. A well
repoussed thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Long and very sturdy blade with 5 very meandering waves or luks
and well executed perabots or base features, has an overall
shape or dapor called hanuman in Javanese. |
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Bugis Riau Luk 7 Perak Patrem – A good and rare example of a
keris from the Sumatran region of Bugis Riau. Handle in the
Jawa demam form is made of wood with a well repoussed silver
pendoko or ferrule. Top sheath is made of kemuning
woods with the bottom fully encased with finely repoussed silver
with different motifs at the front and back. Very sturdy blade with
7 waves and typical Bugis features including the hexagonal cross
section. The rather short nature of the blade suggest either for a
boy's or feminine use. It also termed patrem in
Javanese. Pattern welded blade with condense pamor arranged in the
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Patani Lurus Carita – A very good and rather rare example of
a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan
and Patani. The handle in the kerdas form is made from
well selected kemuning woods, and the top sheath in the
tebeng form is made from well selected kenaung(?) woods
which are hard with dark, natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is
made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains, and another
dark kenaung wood for the bottom tip. A thick and well
repoussed silver alloy ferrule. Very long and very sturdy blade with
thick prominent spine and deep double fullers flanking, has well
define base features |
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Jawa Timur Luk 13 Pelet – A very good example of a keris
from the eastern Javanese region. Wrangka or top sheath in
the ladrangan branggah styles and rest of sheath are made
from very well selected pelet woods with natural contrasting
grains that occurs due to fungal attack. A silver ferrule or
mendak completes fittings. Very long and sturdy blade with 13
meandering waves and prominent spine, has very well executed base
features or perabots. The overall shape or dapor is
called sangkelat. Pamor patterns are arranged in the
mlumah technique with condense pamor patterns called wos
utah or scattered rice. |
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Madura Luk 9 Sekar Lampes – A very good and rare example of
a keris from the eastern Javanese island of Madura. Fittings in the
ladrangan Madura styles with the hilt made of hard woods and are
finely carved with floral motifs typical of the regions style. The
top sheath or wrangka is made of very well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is
encased with an open plain brass cover called the pendok blewah.
A silver mendak or ferrule with zircon profusions completes
fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves or
luks has rather complete base features using the kembang
kacang, pecetan without sogokans, one lambei gajah,
one jalen and the grenengs or fretworks. Pamor
patterns are rare and are arranged |
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Madura Luk 11 Pogok Topengan – A very good example of a
keris from the island of Madura, eastern Java. Finely carved handle
is made of hard woods and typical of the regions styles. The top
sheath is made from well selected trembalo(?) woods with
contrasting and flashing grains. The bottom stem is fully encased
with finely repoussed silver with the rare mask or topengan
at the front of the top sheath. A thick silver and brass ferrule or
mendak completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 11
meandering waves or luks, has well executed base features or
perabots that is using the less common kembang kacang
pogokan, instead of the the more common elephant trunk like
kembang kacang. |
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Madura Luk 9 Kerawang, Klabang Sayuto - Very fine
contemporary keris from the island of Madura. Fittings are made of
teak wood and is finely carved with the hilt is the jagong or
corn form and the stop sheath having dragons flanking the sides.
Carvings works needs added mentioning and are pierced through at
places. Very sturdy 9 waved blade with prominent spine and well
executed and complete base features or perabots. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the miring technique and are called
klabang sayuto or centipede’s legs. It is said to enhance the
owner’s stature and popularity. |
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Patani Lurus Pandai Saras Ketengga – A very good example of
a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan
and Patani. The handle in the region's variant of the widely
used jawa demam form called the pekaka is made of
kemuning woods, and the top sheath in the typical square form called
the tebeng, is made form very well selected ketengga
woods with natural flashing and contrasting grains. Bottom stem is
made of finely selected angsena woods. A thick brass ferrule
or pendoko completes fittings. Very long and very sturdy
blade with thick prominent triangular spine and well defined base
features or perabots, |
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Minang Kabau Lurus Bahari Dwi Warna – A good and rare
example of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau.
Handle in the Jawa demam form is made of elephant ivory with
a repoussed white metals pendoko or ferrule. Top sheath is
made of well selected kemuning woods with the bottom fully
encased with finely repoussed silver, having different motifs at the
front and back. Rather slim blade, is very sturdy with thick spine.
It is straight and slim, and has an overall shape or dapor
called bahari in Malay. The base features or perabots
are also very similar to the executioner’s keris or keris
penyalang, and it’s shorter cousin, the keris anak alang.
All are said to be for status wear. |
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Minang Lurus Bahari Sada Saler – A very good example of a
keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle in the
jawa demam Minang styles is made of ivory with the top sheath
made of kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
fully encased with well repoussed silver having different motifs at
the front and back. A repoussee silver ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Thick and sturdy blade has the base feature or
perabots very typical of the keris bahari
styles, and is very similar to its longer “cousins” the keris
panjang and the keris anak alang, all of which are meant
for status wear. |
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Patani Lurus Pandai Saras 1109 – Another very good example
of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions of
Kelantan or Patani. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form
as well as the top sheath in the tebeng form, are made from
rare and very well selected ketengga woods with naturally
occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem is made from very well
selected angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains and a
ketengga bottom tip. A finely repoussed thick brass ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Long, thick and very sturdy
straight blade with prominent triangular spine and finely executed
base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor
called pandai saras.
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Melayu Raiu Anak Alang Ulu Tapak Kuda 1109 – A very good
example of a rather rare form of keris called the keris anak
alang. From the southern Sumatran regions of Riau Lingga,
the finely carved handle in the horse hoof or tapak kuda
form is made from buffalo horn and is deeply carved with fine floral
motifs having the lotus flower or teratai at the top. Top
sheath in the crescent moon or sabit bulan form is made from
well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom
stem is fully encased with finely repopussed silver having floral
motifs at the front and checkered motifs at the back. A finely
repoussed silver pendoko or ferrule completes fittings.
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Melayu Anak Alang “Bunting” 1109 – A rare example of a slim
and long keris called the keris anak alang from the
northern Malaysian regions. Handle is made from kemuning
woods depicting a rare form of the tapak kuda or horse’s hoof
form. Top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon form is
made from well selected kemuning woods with very crisp
carvings. Bottom stem is made from well selected angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains and a kemuning bottom tip. A
finely repoussed pierced through ferrule or pendoko completes
fittings. Long, thick and very sturdy straight blade is slim and has
very well executed base features or perabots with the mid
section of the bulging out and is seen and referred to as
bunting in Malay; meaning pregnant.
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Minang Bahari Perak Adeg 1 –– A good and rare example of a
keris from the Sumatran region of minang Kabau. Handle in the
Jawa demam form is made of wood with a repoussed silver
pendoko or ferrule. Top sheath is made of well selected
kemuning woods with the bottom fully encased with finely
repoussed silver, having different motifs at the front and back.
Rather short blade is very sturdy with thick spine. It is straight
and slim, and has an overall shape or dapor called bahari
in Malay. The base features or perabots are also very similar
to the executioner’s keris or keris penyalang, and it’s
shorter cousin, the keris anak alang. |
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Minang Kabau Sepokal Sabit Bulan - A good and rare example
of a keris from the Sumatran region of minang Kabau. Handle in the
Jawa demam form is made of wood with a repoussed brass
pendoko or ferrule. Top sheath in the form of the sabit bulan
or crescent moon, is made of well selected kemuning woods
with the bottom stem of angsena woods. Very sturdy blade with
prominent triangular spine and an arcing profile, has an overall
shape or dapor called sepokal in Malay. Although not
contrasting, the metals used for the blade are also very well
selected in using more stronger iron and steel rather than nickel.
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Madura Luk 13 Ladrangan Sangkelat – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the island of Madura, eastern Java. Top
sheath or wrangka is in the ladrangan Madura styles
and is made of very well selected kemuning woods with natural
flashing grains. Handle is made of hard and dark woods and is finely
carved in the forms typical of the region’s styles. Bottom stem is
encased with an open brass cover or pendok blewah. A
well repoussed silver ferrule or mendak completes fittings.
Long and very sturdy blade with thick prominent spine and base
features that are well executed and rather complete. It has an
overall shape or dapor called sangkelat. |
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Madura Lurus Sumur Bandung –A very good and rare example of
a keris from the island of Madura, eastern Java. Top sheath or
wrangka is in the kerang Madura “shell” styles is finely
carved with the Sumnep (capital city of Madura) crest having
a winged dragon and horse flanking a lion. Handle is made of hard
woods and is also carved in the forms typical of the region’s
styles, with a winged horse at the front. Do note that both sides of
the top sheath and bottom stem are carved with the same motifs. Long
and very sturdy blade with base features that are rather plain, and
this has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor
patterns are very condense and rare. Patterns are well arranged in
the mlumah technique and at the base, |
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Madura Lurus Wengkon – A very good example of a keris from
the eastern Javanese island of Madura. Fittings in the ladrangan
Madura styles with the hilt made of hard woods and are finely carved
with floral motifs typical of the regions style. The top sheath or
wrangka is made of very well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is encased with an open
plain brass cover called the pendok blewah. A silver
mendak or ferrule completes fittings. long, thick and very
sturdy blade with prominent spine has rather complete base features
using the kembang kacang,jenggot, pecetan without sogokans,
one lambei gajah, one jalen, the grenengs or
fretworks, |
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Madura Lurus Pancar Warna – Another very rare example of a
keris from the eastern Javanese island of Madura. Wooden handle and
sheath is in the ladrangan Madura styles with well carved
handle and crisp carvings at the top sheath as well. A gold plated
brass mendak or ferrule completes fittings. Straight and very
sturdy blade with well executed base features or perabots
that has an overall shape or dapor called jalak ngore.
Rare pamor patterns are arranged in the miring
technique, and has five different pamor patterns, from the base up,
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Minang Kabau Bahari Besi Kursani – A good and rare example
of a keris from the Sumatran region of minang Kabau. Ivory handle in
the jawa demam form is finely carved with floral motifs that
depict a squatting figurine, with a repoussed silver alloy ferrule.
Top sheath is made of well selected kemuning woods with the
bottom stem having plain silver bands and an ivory bottom tip, and a
silver attachment at the front with a faceted pyrite or besi
kursani at the top. Rather short blade is very sturdy with
thick spine. It is straight and slim, and has an overall shape or
dapor called bahari in Malay. |
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Palembang Lurus Pendok Perak - Another very good example of
a keris from Palembang southern Sumatra, with well carved
bird like handle made of ebony woods, and top sheath made of
kemuning woods. Bottom stem is fully encased with well repoussed
silver. Very sturdy straight blade with prominent spine, has the
kembang kacang or elephant’s trunk curling exceptionally. Pamor
patterns are condensed, and arranged in the mlumah technique,
and are of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. The
pamor is believed to be able to enhance the owner's material
well being. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Pogokan – Another good and rare example
of a keris from southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in
the kerdas form and the top sheath are made of well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of
angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A thick and well
repoussed brass ferrule or pendongko completes fittings. Very
sturdy straight blade with 5 waves and having the rare kembang
kacang pogokan instead of the usual elephant’s trunk. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall
pattern called pamor kulit semangka, or melon’s skin. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Pogokan 709 – A good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in
the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip form, as well as the
top sheath in the tebeng form, are made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom
stem of gander is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains having finely repoussed silver panels at the top and bottom
with Arabic or Quranic text and Arabic numbers in squares called
wafak. Rather long and very sturdy blade with 5 luks
or waves and well executed base features or perabots that has
the rare kembang kacang pogokan. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or
scattered rice variations
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Melayu Bugis Luk 3 Patrem – Another very good example of a
short keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle
in the kerdas form and the top sheath is made from well
selected kemuning woods with the bottom stem made of
angsena woods. A well repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Shirt and very sturdy blade with three waves or
luks has very strong Bugis features, with a hexagonal cross
section and other perabots or base features. Pamor patterns
are arranged in the mlumah technique with a peak like
formation at the base called ujung gunung, and above it are
pamor wos utah or scattered rice. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Tulang Bulat
Pulo Tirto
- A very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top
sheath or sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are
made of hard and very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains having a buffalo horn bottom
tip. A well reposed thick brass ferrule or pendoko to
complete fittings. Very sturdy blade with 5 meandering waves or
luks, and a prominent semi circular thick spine or tulang
bulat, has well executed base features or perabots. Pamor
patterns are arranged on the mlumah technique with spotted
sporadic formations called pamor pulo tirto
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 13 Perak – A very good example of a keris
from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas
form and the top sheath or sampir in the typical Bugis
tebeng form, are made of hard and very well selected kemuning
woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased
with finely repoussed silver, and a fine silver feligree ferrule or
pendoko complete fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 13
meandering waves or luks, and very well executed perabots
or base features typical of the Bugis styles. Pamor pattern are
condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the
wos utah or scattered rice variations. The pamor wos utah
is said to enhance the owner’s material well being.
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Jawa Luk 3 Jangkung Koro Welang 609 – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman surakarta forms, with the handle made
of hard trembalo(?) woods and the top sheath made from a
single piece of well selected kemuning(?) or woods having
tight tiger’s stripe grains. Bottom stem is encased with an open
plain thick brass cover or pendok blewah. A gold plated brass
ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
blade with 3 waves or luks, has very well executed
perabots or base features with an overall shape or dapor
called jangkung in Javanese.
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Bali Luk 15 Kulit Semangko – Another good and rare example
of a keris from the island of Bali. Fittings in the gayaman
Bali styles are made from well selected pelet woods with
natural flashing grains. Brass mendak or ferrule studded with
glass profusions completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 15 waves
or luks has well executed base features or perabots,
that has an overall shape or dapor called kala wija.
Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah
technique of the kulit semangko or melon skin pamor. It is
said to enhance the owners popularity
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Jawa Timur Luk 9 Gayaman Seiras 709 – Another very good and
rather rare example of a keris form the eastern Javanese regions.
Fitting in the gayaman branggah forms are made from
very well selected trembalo woods having the sheath made from
a single piece of wood or seiras. Bottom stem is
encased with a plain thick brass open stem cover or pendok blewah.
Thick, long and very sturdy blade with 9 luks or waves having
well executed base features or perabots that has an overall
shape or dapor called sempana. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or
scattered rice variations. All patterns are unplanned or pamor
tiban, and at a few places there are unplanned pamor tiban
that has mystical references. The pamor wos utah is said to
enhance the owner’s material well being
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Terengganu Lurus Sepokal Beka – A good and rare example of a
keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Terengganu.
Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheaths are made from
very well selected kemuning woods with natural contrasting
and flashing grains. The bottom stem is made from angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A well repoussed thick brass
ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with
an angular profile and rather plain base features except for some
minute fretworks or grenengs. It has an overall shape or
dapor called sepokal in Malay. |
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Melayu Riau Luk 7 Bungkem 909 – A very good and rather rare
example of a keris form the southern Sumatra or southern Malaysian
peninsular regions of Riau Lingga. Handle in the jawa demam
form as well as the top sheath in the typical Malay tebeng
styles, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with
tiger’s stripe grains with an elephant ivory bottom tip. A finely
repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and well executed base
features or perabots and having angled sharp edges. The
elephant trunk like feature at the base of the blade is using the
rare kembasng kacang bungkem (Javanese)
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Melayu Luk 7 Tok Chu – A good example of a keris from the
Malaysian peninsular regions of. Handle in then kerdas form
and the top sheath are made from well selected burl woods or
gembol. A bronze plated brass ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings.Sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks has an
overall shape or dapor called Tok Chu in Malay.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique with the
base having a peak like formation called ujung gunung and
above are pamor wos utah or scattered rice. |
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Bugis Melayu Luk 9 “Chieftain” – A very good example of a
keris from southern Malaysian peninsular regions, encompassing the
southern Sumatran islands of Riau Lingga. Handle in
the kerdas form is made of kemuning woods with the
large top sheath made of well selected teak wood with flashing
grains. The size of the sheath is also reflecting the status which
is usually meant for a chieftain. Bottom stem is made of angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A well repoussed silver ferrule or
pendongko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 waves
or luks has the base features or perabots well
executed. Pamor pattern are not contrasting as it is the norm from
the region not to use contrasting high nickel content metals. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 - Another good example of a keris from
southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas
form and the top sheath are made of well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A thick and well repoussed brass
ferrule or pendongko completes fittings. Longer than usual
blade and very sturdy, with 9 waves or luks has the base
features or perabots well executed, and a hexagonal cross
section typical of the Bugis styles. Pamor patterns are arranged in
the mlumah technique with an overall pattern called wos
utah, or scattered rice, with pamor lines along the edges called
pamor wengkon. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Pamor Luwu - Another good and rare
example of a keris from southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis.
Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath are made of well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A thick and
well repoussed brass ferrule or pendongko completes fittings.
Very sturdy straight blade with plain base features or perabots
and an arcing profile, has an overall shape or dapor called
sepokal, typical of the Bugis styles. Contrasting pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall
pattern called pamor kulit semangka, or melon’s skin. The
presence of very highly contrasting pamor lines strongly suggests
the use of pamor luwu, |
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Patani Lurus Ulu Pekaka – A good example of a keris from the
northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan and Patani.
The handle, in the region's variant of the widely used jawa demam
form called the pekaka is made of dark ebany woods, or
kenaung, and the top sheath in the typical square form called
the tebeng, made form well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing and contrasting grains. Bottom stem is made of
angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A plain brass neck
joint encasement and a thick silver ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with thick prominent
triangular spine and has and overall shape or dapor called
Pandai Saras in Malay. Pattern welded blade is not using
contrasting nickel pamor metals |
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Bugis Riau Luk 9 Batau Lapak Patrem – A very good example of
a rather small keris from the southern Sumatran region of Bugis
Riau. Handle and top sheath are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottoms tem is made
from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A repoussed
brass ferrule complete fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 sublime
waves or luks and features that has strong Bugis influences.
The rather smaller size of the blade strongly suggest feminine (patrem)
or a small boy’s use. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah
technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. |
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Jawa Lurus Pamor Ayat Nabi Nuh –
A good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese
regions of Surakarta. Fittings or wrangka is in the
ladrangan solo form is made from well selected pelet
woods with natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is encased with
finely repoussed brass stem cover or pendok bunton. Rather
plain blade with few base features or perabots has an overall
shape or dapor called jalak ngore. Pamor patterns are
rare and are overall arranged in the mlumah technique. At the
base, a peak like formation is seen and is called pamor triman.
Above it, and arranged in the trapan technique, are pamor
lines depicting a verse from the Quran mentioning the Prophet Noah.
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Palembang Luk 7 Nguku Bima – Another good example of a keris
from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle in the
typical Palembang’s human relief form, and the top sheath are made
from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with a well repoussed
silver pendoko or ferrule to complete the fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 7 meandering waves or luks which is using
the kembang kacang nguku bima, or Bima’s claw,
rather than the usual elephant like feature.
Pamor patterns are showing few shades of white and black metals,
with an overall pamor pattern of the kulit semangko or
melon’s skin pamor. All patterns are unplanned and at the base is an
unplanned pamor tiban |
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Palembang Luk5 Ganjar Seiras Kelingan – Another good and
rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of
Palembang. Handle in the typical Palembang’s human relief form, and
the top sheath are made from very well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena
woods with a well repoussed silver pendoko or ferrule to
complete the fittings. Very sturdy blade with 5 waves or luks
which has the base features or perabots very well executed
and has the base cross piece or ganjar, made one with the
blade and is called ganjar seiras. Pamor patterns are
not showing any contrasting nickel metals, and are using more iron
and steel combination. |
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Palembang Lurus Jalak Nguwuh – A very good and rare example
of a keris for the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle in
the typical Palembang human relief form, and the top sheaths are
made from well selected kemuning woods. Bottom stem is made
from angsena woods with a finely repoussed silver ferrule to
complete fittings. Thick and very sturdy straight blade has well
executed and deep base features or perabots, with an overall
shape or dapor called jalak nguwuh. Pamor
patterns are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah
technique with an overall pattern called wos utah or
scattered rice |
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Palembang Sepokal Ganjar Seiras Adeg - A good and rare
example of a Palembang, South Sumatran keris, with typical
form of handle in a human figurine like form. The top sheath and the
bottom stem are made of hard and and well selected kemuning
woods, with a horn bottom tip. Thick and very sturdy straight blade
with prominent triangular spine and an angular profile, has overall
shape or dapor called sepokal in Malay. The
ganjar or base cross piece is made one with the blade and is
called ganjar seiras. Pamor patterns are
condense and are well arranged in the miring technique and
are of the adeg or standing variations. |
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Palembang Luk 7 Ulu Dewa Batu Lapak - A very good and rare
example of a Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The handle is
made of hard ebony woods, and is in the bird like figurine form
typical of the region. The top sheath is made from hard and and well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with
the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains. A well repoussed white metal ferrule or selut
completes fittings. Very sturdy and rather thick blade with 7 waves
or luks and, has well executed perabots or base
features. Pamor patterns are very condense and arranged in the
mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. All patterns are unplanned and called pamor tiban,
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Kulit Semangka - Another good example
of a keris from southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in
the kerdas form and the top sheath are made of well selected
kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of
angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A repoussed silver
ferrule or pendongko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade
with 7 waves or luks has the base features or perabots
well executed, and a hexagonal cross section typical of the Bugis
styles. Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in the
mlumah technique with an overall pattern called kulit
semangka, or melon’s skin. A peak like formation at the base is
called ujung gunung, and pamor lines along the edges called
pamor wengkon. |
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Jawa Lurus Ladrangan Serias - A very good and rare example
of a keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta. Top
sheath or wrangka is in the ladrangan Solo
styles and is made of very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. It is also to note that the wrangka
is made form a single piece of wood or seiras. Handle
is made of hard and dark tayuman(?) woods with tiger’s stripe
grains and finely carved patras. Bottom stem is encased with
an open brass cover or pendok blewah. A finely
granulated silver ferrule or mendak. Long and very sturdy
blade with thick prominent spine and plain base features that has an
overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sepokal – Another very good example of
a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle and top
sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. The bottom stem is made of angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains with a kemuning bottom tip.
A well repoussed silver ferrule or selut completes fittings.
Very sturdy blade with an angular profile and rather plain base
features has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are
of the wos utah or scattered variations. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sepokal Sanak - Another very good
example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Newly
made fittings with the handle and top sheath are made from well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. The
bottom stem is fully encased with a finely repoussed brass stem
cover. Very sturdy blade with an angular profile and rather plain
base features has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are
of the wos utah or scattered variations. The homogenous
appearance of the pamor metals has a term called pamor sanak.
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 13
– Another very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
region, with typical Bugis Sulawesi fittings. Rare form of
handle made of dark black ebony wood called kenaung wood and
well selected kemuning wood with flashing grains for
the top sheath or sampir, and angsena wood for the
bottom stem or batang. Well repoussed silver ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 13 meandering
luks or waves and prominent spine has typical Bugis styled
perabots or base features, including a longer than usual
sogokans or base fullers. Pamor arranged in the mlumah
technique and are of the wos utah or scattered rice
variation, which is said to enhance the owner's material well being. |
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Jawa Lurus Betok Picetan – A good and rare example of a
keris from the central or eastern Javanese regions. Sheath or
wrangka is in the sandang walikat styles and together
with the hilt, are made from well selected trembalo(?) woods
with natural flashing grains. A fine filigree silver ferrule or
mendak completes fittings. Rather short but broad blade has
plain base features or perabots. The overall leafy shape of
the blade is called dapor betok. This form of keris
with its plain features are characteristics of older, pre Islamic
periods. Pamor patterns are condense and are well arranged in the
mlumah technique and are of the wos utah or scattered
rice variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s material well
being. |
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Palembang Luk 9 Petola – A good example of a keris from
Palembang southern Sumatra, with well carved human like handle
and top sheath both made of well selected kemuning woods with
flashing grains. The bottom stem is made of angsena woods,
and well a repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko to complete
fittings. Very sturdy blade with sublime 9 waves or luks, has
very well executed perabots using the kembang kacang
nguku bima. It has an overall shape or dapor called
petola in Malay. Pamor patterns are very condensed, and are of
the wos utah or scattered rice variations, which is
said to enhance the owner's material well being. All patterns are
unplanned or pamor tiban, and at the base there are condense
unplanned pamor patterns that has mystical references. |
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Bugis Sumbawa Luk 9 – A good example of a keris from the
eastern island of Sumbawa which has very strong Bugis
influences. Handle and top sheath are made from well selected
kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made
of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. A silver ferrule
and plain silver panel encasement at the neck of the sheath
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves has
very well executed base features or perabots with a
hexagonal cross section, typical of the Bugis styles. Pamor patterns
are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique. |
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Bugis Riau Luk 7 Biji Nangka – Another good example of a
keris from southern Sumatran islands of Bugis Riau Lingga.
Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath are made of well
selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains, with a horn
bottom tip. A repoussed silver ferrule or pendongko completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks has the base
features or perabots well executed, and a hexagonal cross
section typical of the Bugis styles. Pamor patterns are arranged in
the mlumah technique with a peak like formation at the base
called ujung gunung, |
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Palembang Luk 9 Mati Kanan –
A very good and rather rare example of a keris from the southern
Sumatran regions of Palembang. Handle in the typical human relief
form and the top sheath, are made from kemuning woods with
flashing grains with and angsena bottom stem. A well
repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Sturdy and rather short blade, with 9 waves or luks has the
last luk unusually facing the right, and is called mati
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Bugis Sumbawa Luk 15 Mati Kanan - A very good and rare
example of a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumbawa
which has strong Bugis influences. Handle in the kerdas form
and top sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods
with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena
wood with tiger’s stripe grains. A finely filigree brass ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with
prominent triangular spine and rare 15 waves or luks which
has the tip facing outwards called mati kanan (Malay).
It also has well executed and deep perabots or base features
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Bugis Sumbawa Luk 9 Tulang Segi Tiga – A very good example
of a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumbawa which has
strong Bugis influences. Handle in the kerdas form and top
sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena wood
with tiger’s stripe grains, and a thick repoussed brass ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with
9 waves or luks and a prominent thick triangular spine. It
also has very well executed perabots or base features. Pamor
patterns are condense and are arranged in the mlumah
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Ulu Kerdas Jari –
Another very good example of a keris from the southern
Sulawesi
region, with typical Bugis Sulawesi fittings. Rare form of
handle made of well selected kemuning woods with flashing
grains for the top sheath or sampir, and angsena wood
for the bottom stem or batang. Thick brass ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 meandering
luks or waves and prominent thick spine with typical Bugis
styled perabots or base features. Pamor arranged in the
mlumah technique and are of the wos
utah
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Terrengganu Luk 7 Pamor Sumber – A very good and rather rare
example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Terrengganu. Handle in the variant of the jawa demam
form called anak ayam teleng, and top sheath in are made from
well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains.
The bottom stem is made of well selected angsena woods with
tiger's stripe grains, with an ivory bottom tip. Sturdy blade with
seven meandering waves or luks, has an overall shape or
dapor called tok chu in Malay. Very condense pamor
patterns are of the mlumah technique, and shows good metals
selection in the contrast. |
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Minang Kabau Melayu Luk 3 – Another good and rare example of
a short keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular region of Negri
Sembilan which has strong Minang Kabau influences. Handle in the
jawa demam Minang styles like and the top sheath in the
tebeng, are made from very well selected kemuning woods
with flashing grains with the bottom stem made from angsena
woods with tiger's stripe grains. Rather short blade, but very
sturdy with 3 waves or luks, and very well executed base
features or perabots. The short nature of the
blade strongly suggest feminine use which is commonly seen from a
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Melayu Anak Alang – A good and rather rare example of a
keris from the Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle in the form of
the jawa demam, is made of very well selected ketengga
woods with natural contrasting grains, with the top sheath in the
sabit bulan or crescent moon form is made from very well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom
stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains
and a bottom tip in the patat lipas or roaches back
form. Straight blade is rather slim, and has the base features, or
perabots, similar to its bigger “cousins”; |
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Madura Lurus Tambal Rojo Gundolo – A very good example of a
keris from the island of Madura, eastern Java. Fittings in the
typical Madura kerang or sea shell form, is made from hard
teak woods. Bottom stem is encased with a plain brass brass cover or
pendok blewah. Long and very sturdy straight blade with
minimal base features or perabots and an overall shape or
dapor called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are very condense
and show good combination having few shades of black and white
metals. Forged in the mlumah technique, and shows ovalish
formation along the middle of the blade called pamor tambal.
All patterns are unplanned and at the base are unplanned pamor
tiban that shows a figurine like pattern called the pamor
rojo gundolo. |
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Melayu Bugis Lurus Batu Lapak
- A good example of a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular
regions that has strong Bugis roots. Handle in the kerdas
form and the top sheath in the tebeng form are made from very
well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains.
Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains. A thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Sturdy blade with typical Bugis hexagonal cross section and arcing
profile has an overall shape called Sepokal in Malay. Blade
is pattern welded with the base having a semi circular formation
arranged in the miring technique called pamor batu lapak, or
saddle stone pamor. |
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Palembang Lurus Fosil Garham Gajah – Another very good and
rare example of a keris from Palembang southern Sumatra, with
well carved jawa demam handle and top sheath made of the rare
fossilized mammoth molar, or garham gajah. Bottom stem is
fully encased with finely repoussed brass cover with a fossilized
mammoth molar bottom tip. Straight blade with rather plain base
features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor is
called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are arranged in the
mlumah technique, and are of the wos utah or scattered
rice variations. The pamor is believed to be able to enhance
the owner's material well being. |
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Palembang Lurus Ganjar Seiras Akhodiat – A very good and
rare example of a keris for the southern Sumatran regions of
Palembang. Finely carverd handle in the typical Palembang bird like
figurine, and the top sheath are made from well selected kemuning
woods. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with a plain
silver panel at the neck joints, and a silver alloy ferrule to
complete fittings. Thick and very sturdy straight blade has rather
plain base features or perabots, with the base cross piece or
ganjar made one with the blade and is called ganjar
seiras. Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in the
mlumah technique with an overall pattern called kulit
semangko or melon’s skin. |
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Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Carita
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Another very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi
region of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis "pistol" grip or
kerdas styles and the top sheath are both made of well selected
kemuning woods, with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is
made of angsena woods and a kemunning bottom tip. A
finely filigreed gilded silver ferrule or mendak completes
fittings. Long, thick and very sturdy blade with 7 meandering waves
has very well executed perabots, and a hexagonal cross
section, typical of the Bugis styles. |
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Palembang Luk 7 Wos Utah - A good example of a Palembang,
South Sumatran keris. The typical regional form of handle in a human
figurine like form, and the top sheath are made of hard and well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with
the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains. A well repoussed silver ferrule or pendongko
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks
and well executed perabots or base features that includes a
kembang kacang, picetan without any sogokan and
jenggot or fretworks. |
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Jawa Luk 13 Kelingan Kayu Cendana – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Handle and sheath are made from scented sandal woods with the hilt
having finely carved motifs with a face at the back called the
garuda munkur. The hilt is also fitted with a mendak selut
of white metals and studded with black stones. Bottom stem is
encased with plain brass stem cover of pendok blewah. Long,
very sturdy blade with prominent thick spine and 13 meandering waves
has very well executed and deep perabots or base features. It
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Jawa Lurus Gayaman Jogja Kulit Penyu – Another good example
of a rather short keris from the central Javanese regions of
Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Jogja forms are made
from very well selected hard woods called sono kling(?).
Bottom stem is encased with an open brass cover or pendok blewah
exposing a turtle shell panel in the middle. A brass ferrule
or mendak completes fittings. Sturdy blade is rather short
and has a rather plain base features or perabots, and has an
overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos
utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Jawa Luk 5 Singa Barong Combong – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Jogja styles with the top sheath or
wrangka made of well selected pellet woods with naturally
occurring contrasting grains. Handle is made from hard and dark
ebony or trembalo, with the bottom stem fully encased with
finely repoussed silver with floral and bird motifs typical of Jogja
styles. Long and very sturdy blade with 5 waves or luks and
prominent spine, with very well executed and deep perabots or
base features that has the rare loin or, singa barong
at the base. The fullers at the base, or sogokan, have
thinned out and through the blade probably due to rust and numerous
citric acid cleanings. This occurrence is also called combong.
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Bali Luk 7 Ulu Rambut – A very
good and rather rare form of keris from the island of Bali with the
grantiman form handle of wood wrapped with human
hairs. All natural pelet woods for sheath are well selected
for its natural contrasting grains. A brass ferrule or mendak
with colored glass completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade
with 7 waves or luks, has prominent spine and well executed
and deep perabots or base features, which is very typical of
Balinese styles. Blade is pattern welded with an overall pamor
of the kulit semangko or melon's skin variations, with a very
smooth surface typical of the Balinese styles. |
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Jawa Lurus Gayaman Branggah - Another good example of keris
from the central Javanese regions with the fittings in the
gayaman branggah. Made from very well selected pellet woods with
natural contrasting grains that occur due to fungal attack. Bottom
stem is encased with an open brass cover or pendok blewah
exposing a red velvet cloth at the base. A brass ferrule or
mendak completes fittings. Sturdy and thick blade is rather
short and has a slightly angular profile that has a term called
cendrung in Javanese. Pamor patterns are arranged in the
mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. |
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Jawa Luk 27 Gayaman Pelet – A very good and rare example of
a keris from the central Javanese regions. Top sheath or wrangka
is in the Gayaman Surakarta styles and together with
the hilt, are made from very well selected pelet woods with
natural contrasting as well as flashing grains. Bottom stem is
encased with an open brass stem cover or pendok blewah. A
brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Very sturdy blade
with prominent spine and having 27 waves or luks. More common
are luks from 3 to 13. The base features that has the
elephant’s trunk or kembang kacang and other smaller
features or perabots are also well executed. |
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Jawa Timur Lurus Tri Warna – A very good and rather rare
example of a keris from the eastern Javanese regions. Handle in the
form of the bondolan, and top sheath in the form of the
gayaman branggah styles, are made from well selected
pellet woods with natural contrasting grains. Long and very sturdy
blade with rather minimal base features or perabots, has an
overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor
patterns are rare, arranged in the miring technique, and has
three different patterns on the blade. At the base is a semi circle
formation called batu lapak, and the top has a few swirls
patterns called qul buntet, and the edges has pamor lines
called wengkon. With 3 different pamor patterns, it is also
called tri warna, or tri colored. |
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Jawa Ladrang Lurus Melati Sinebar – A good example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings or wrangka is in the ladrangan Solo form is
made from well selected woods with natural contrasting grains and is
also made from a single piece of wood or seiras.
Bottom stem is encased with an open brass stem cover or pendok
blewah that has been painted black, Rather plain blade with few
base features or perabots has an overall shape or dapor
called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are arranged in the
mlumah technique shows circular contouring patterns along the
middle of the blade called pamor melati sinebar (a
kind of flower). |
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Jawa Luk 9 Junjung Darjat Asihan –
A very good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese
regions of Suarkarta. Fittings in the gayaman solo styles are
made from well selected woods, with the bottom stem encased with a
plain thick brass stem cover or pendok blewah. A brass
mendak or ferrule completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade
with 9 meandering waves or luks, has the base features or
perabots well executed, and has an overall shape or dapor
called sempena. Pamor patterns are rare and are arranged in
the miring technique showing peak formations from the base
till the tip. This rare arrangement is called pamor
junjung
darjat
or enhancement of status. |
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Jawa Jogja Luk 9 Sabuk Tampar – A very good example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings or
wrangka is in the gayaman jogja form and is made from
well selected pellet woods with natural contrasting grains that
occur due to fungal attack on a specific part of the tree. Bottom
stem is encased with a well repoussed brass stem cover or pendok
bunton. Sturdy blade with prominent spine and 9 meandering waves
or luks, has well executed base features or perabots
with an overall shape or dapor called sabuk tampar.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and
are of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin variation. |
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Jawa Luk 3 Dhamar Murub Ron Genduru – Another very good
example of keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Surakarta forms are made from very
well selected pelet woods with natural grains. Bottom stem is
of wood and is encased with an open brass cover or pendok blewah.
A brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Very sturdy
blade with 3 waves or luks located at the tip and a prominent
spine with very well executed base features or perabots. It
has an overall shape or dapor called Dharmar Murub.
Pamor pattern are rare and are arranged in the miring
technique with flowing patterns called the pamor Ron Genduru
or coconut leaves. The pamor are said to enhance the owner’s status. |
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Madura Lurus Sandang Walikat Perak – A very good and rather
rare example of a keris from the island of Madura, eastern Java.
Handle made of hard teakwood or jati, is finely carved in the
typical Madurese styles and has winged dragons flanking the sides.
The sheath is in the form called sandang walikat, is made of
wood and is fully encased with silver alloy. A silver ferrule or
mendak completes fittings. Sturdy straight blade with rather
plain perabots or base features has an overall shape or
dapor called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique, and has an overall pattern
called wos utah or scattered rice. All patterns are unplanned
or pamor tiban, and oval formations at the top half of the
blade has a reference of unplanned pamor tiban called pamor
sumber. |
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Jawa Jogja Luk 7 Singa Barong Tumpal Keli – A very good and
rare example of a keris from the central Javanese region of
Jogjakarta. The hilt and top sheath or wrangka are made from
well selected pellet woods with natural contrasting grains. The
bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed gold plated
brass. Very sturdy blade with 7 luks or waves and a prominent
spine has the base with a loin like figurine called the singa
barong. Notice the mouth having a small gold ball inserted
and also the penis of the male singa barong. Pamor patterns
are rare and are arranged in the miring technique called
pamor tumpal keli. The pamor is said to enhance the
owner’s status and material well being. |
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Jawa Luk 13 Pudak Setegal Yacob – Another very good example
of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Handle is
made from well selected burl woods or gambol, and the top sheath or
wrangka is made from well selected pellet woods with natural
contrasting grains that occurs due to fungal attack. The bottom stem
is encased with finely repoussed pierced through brass stem cover
with semi precious yakult stone profusions. Long and very
sturdy blade with thick prominent spine and 13 meandering waves or
luks has very well executed base features or perabots
using the rare pudak setegal. Pamor patterns are arranged in
the mlumah technique and are of the kulit semangko or
melon’s skin variation. It is said to enhance the owner’s
popularity. |
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Jawa Jogja Lurus Putut Kembar – A good and rare example of a
keris from central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the
gayaman Jogja styles have the top sheath made of well
selected pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. The
hilt in the rather stout form called the bondolan is made of
teak woods or jati, Bottom stem is fitted with an open brass
stem cover or pendok blewah. Straight and very sturdy blade
has an angular profile (sepokal in Malay or cendrung
in Javanese) with the base having two figurines in a sitting or
meditating postures called putut kembar.
Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah
technique of the wos
utah or scattered rice
variations. |
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Jawa Jogja Luk 5 Kelingan – A very good and rare example of
a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in
the gayaman Jogja styles, with the hilt and the top sheath or
wrangka made of well selected pelet woods with natural
contrasting grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with a well
repoussed brass stem cover or pendok bunton. A silver ferrule
or mendak with colored glass profusion completes fittings.
Rare blade with prominent spine and 5 meandering luks
located at the bottom half of the blade, with the base features or
perabots using the uncommon gandik and a wavy cross
piece or ganjar wilut. Metals used
for the blade shows high carbon irons instead of using nickel metals
to avoid having bright pamor lines. |
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Jawa Jogja Luk 7 Dwi Warna – A very good and rare example of
a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in
the gayaman Jogja styles, with the hilt and the top sheath or
wrangka made of well selected pelet woods with natural
contrasting grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with a well
repoussed brass stem cover or pendok bunton. A silver ferrule
or mendak with colored glass profusion completes fittings.
Rare blade with prominent spine and 7 meandering luks,
located at the bottom half of the blade, with the base features or
perabots using the uncommon gandik and a wavy cross
piece or ganjar wilut. Pamor patterns are rare and are
arranged in the miring technique. One side of the blade has the
patterns forming the pamor blarak ngirid or palm leaf. |
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Bugis Riau Luk 7 Perak - A very good example of a keris from
southern Malaysian peninsular regions, encompassing the southern
Sumatran islands of Riau Lingga. Handle in the Jawa
demam form is made of kemuning woods with the large top
sheath made of well selected kemuning wood with flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods and is fully
encased with finely repoussed silver panels and 3 middle bands. A
well repoussed silver ferrule or pendongko completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks has typical
Buigs features with a hexagonal cross section with angled edges, and
the base features or perabots well executed. |
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Minang Kabau Bahari Wilut Sada Saler Perak – A good and rare
example of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau.
Handle in the Jawa demam form is made of buffalo bone, with a
repoussed white metals pendoko or ferrule. Top sheath is made
of well selected kemuning woods with the bottom fully encased
with finely repoussed silver, having different motifs at the front
and back. Rather slim blade, is very sturdy with thick spine. It is
straight and slim, and has an overall shape or dapor called
bahari in Malay. The base features or perabots are
also very similar to the executioner’s keris or keris penyalang,
and it’s shorter cousin, the keris anak alang. All are said
to be for status wear. |
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Jawa Lurus Pendita Bonang Serinting – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Handle and sheath are in the form of the gayaman Surakarta
and are made from very well selected pelet woods with natural
contrasting grains. The bottom stem is fully encased with repoussed
silver and gold plated brass. Thick and very sturdy blade with
prominent spine and a rather broad base with a figurine on one side
called the pendita. Pamor patterns are rare and
arranged in the mlumah technique, having pairs of small
circles along the middle of the blade called pamor bonang
serinting which is referring to an instrument from the
gamelan Javanese orchestra. |
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Palembang Luk 9 Ganjar Iras Meteor – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang.
Handle in the typical bird like figurine, and the top sheath are
made of hard kemuning woods, with the bottom stem made of
angsena woods. A well repoussed gilded silver ferrule completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 slender waves or luks has
well executed perabots or base features, and also has the
cross piece or ganjar made one with the blade and is called
ganjar seiras. Pamor pattern are condense and are
arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or
scattered rice variations with a prominent peak like formation at
the base called pamor ujung gunung. |
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Patani Pandai Saras Luk 9 - Another very good and rare
example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of
Patani and Kelantan. The handle is in the form of the
kerdas, and together with the top sheath or sampir in
Malay, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing stripe grains. The bottom stem is of angsena
woods with tiger’s stripe grains. Very sturdy blade with prominent
triangular spine and base features or perabots that are very
well executed with the typical Patani features. The overall shape or
dapor is called pandai saras in Malay. Blade is
pattern welded but using higher carbon metals without contrasting
nickel pamor lines. |
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Jawa Lurus Sungging Panca Warna – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese regions. Top sheath or
wrangka is in the ladrangan Surakarta styles
and together with the hilt, are made from woods and finely painted
with figurines from the wayang kulit or shadow puppets. This
technique of painting is known as sungging. Bottom stem is
fully encased with a bronze stem cover or pendok with
wayang kulit or shadow puppets motifs. A granuled silver ferrule
or mendak completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with rather
plain base features that has only the picetan, has an overall
shape or dapor called tilam upih. |
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Jawa Lurus Sepang Karna Tinanding – A very good and rare
example of a keris from the central or eastern Javanese regions. Top
sheath or wrangka is in the ladrangan Surakarta
styles and together with the hilt, are made from well selected
pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is
fully encased with gold plated brass stem cover or pendok. A
brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Long, thick and
very sturdy blade with prominent spine and base features that has
the elephant’s trunk or kembang kacang present at both
sides. It has an overall shape or dapor called Sepang Karna
Tinanding. |
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Jawa Jogja Lurus Ulu Gana – Another good example of a keris
from central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. With the gayaman
jogja form fittings, the hilt is made of hard and darkwoods with
a naturally occurring form called the gana. The top
sheath is made of well selected pelet woods with natural
contrasting grains. Bottom stem encased with an open brass cover or
pendok blewah, with a brass ferrule or mendak
completing the fittings. Sturdy straight blade with a prominent
spine and plain base features or perabots, has an overall
shape or dapor called tilam upih. |
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Jawa Solo Lurus Jalak Gayaman Seiras -
A very good example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of
Surakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Solo forms with the
hilt and the top sheath or wrangka made from very well
selected trembalo woods that are made from a single piece of
woods, or seiras. Bottom stem is encased with thick
plain brass outer stem cover or pendok blewah. A brass
ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
straight or lurus blade, with a broad base and plain base
features or perabots, it has an overall shape or dapor
called jalak nguwuh(?). |
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Jawa Lurus Gajah Liman – Another good example of a keris
from central Javanese regions of Surakarta. With the ladrangan
form fittings made of hard and dark woods for the hilt and flashing
tayuman(?) woods for the sheath, which is also made from a
single piece of wood. Bottom stem encased with an open brass cover
or pendok blewah, exposing the single piece of wood. A brass
ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Sturdy straight blade
with a prominent spine and the base has a rare elephant figurine.
This has an overall shape or dapor called Gajah Liman.
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Jawa Lurus Ladrang Seiras Mesem – Another good example of a
keris from central Javanese regions of surakarta. With the
ladrangan form fittings made of hard and dark woods for the hilt
and flashing tayuman(?) woods for the sheath, which is also
made from a single piece of wood, or seiras. Bottom
stem encased with an open brass cover or pendok blewah,
exposing the single piece of wood. A brass ferrule or mendak
completes fittings. Very sturdy and thick blade with a rather broad
profile has an overall shape or dapor called mesem.
Pamor patterns are very condense, and are arranged in the mlumah
technique, of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Jawa Luk 3 Jangkung Landrang – Another good example of a
keris from central Javanese regions of surakarta. With the
ladrangan form fittings made of hard and dark woods for the hilt
and flashing tayuman(?) woods for the sheath. Bottom stem
encased with an open brass cover or pendok blewah, and a
brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Sturdy blade with
three meandering waves or luks, has an overall shape or
dapor called jangkung. Pamor patterns are very
condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique, of the
kulit semangko or melon’s skin variations. |
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Jawa Lurus Pamor Alif –
A good and rather rare example of a keris from the central Javanese
regions of Surakarta. Fittings in the gayaman surakarta
forms with the top sheath made of well selected hard woods with the
bottom stem encased with an open repoussed brass pendok. A
brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Thick and very
sturdy blade with rather plain base feature or perabots which has an
overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor
patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the
wos utah or scattered rice variations. At the base a clear
straight line pamor is seen and is of the unplanned pattern or pamor
tiban. It is called pamor alif, |
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Jawa Lurus Sajen (Majapahit) Perak – A good example of a
rather small keris of Javanese in origin. Fittings in the gayaman
Solo style is made from well selected pellet woods with natural
contrasting grains that occurs due to fungi attack on that
particular part of the tree. Bottom stem is fully encased with well
repoussed thick silver stem cover or pendok bunton. The hilt
and blade are made one from a single billet, and in a relief human
figurine form called the ulu sajen, which has its
roots during the Majapahit Empire. Straight, slim and
rather short blade has plain perabots or base features with
pattern welded forging in the miring technique showing vertical
lines forming that pamor pattern called adeg or sanding
pamor. |
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Jawa Luk 7 Uler Lulut – Another good example of a keris from
the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in the
gayaman Solo style and are made of hard woods with carvings at
the top sheath and bottom stem. A gold plated brass ferrule with
colored glass profusions completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
blade with 7 waves or luks and very well executed perabots
or base features that is also using the wavy cross piece or
ganjar wilut. Pamor patterns are very well arranged in the
mlumah technique and are called pamor uler lulut or snake
skin pamor. |
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Jawa Jogja Luk 3 Pamor Triman –
Another very good example of a keris from central Javanese regions
of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Jogja styles with the
handle made of pelet woods with naturally occurring
contrasting grains, and the top sheath or wrangka made from
very well selected pelet woods with contrasting grains as
well. Bottom stem is fully encased with well repoussed brass stem
cover or pendok bunton with a brass ferrule or mendak
to complete fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 3 waves or
luks and a prominent spine has well executed base features or
perabots that uses the nguku bima or bima’s claw instead
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Palembang Luk 3 Ganjar Seiras Patrem –
A good and rare example of a short keris from the southern Sumatran
regions of Palembang, with both, the handle in the typical relief
human figurine form, and the top sheath in the sabit bulan
form, are made from well selected kemuning woods with natural
flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with
tiger’s stripe grains, and a well repoussed silver ferrule or
pendoko completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks
and rather rare base features or perabots, |
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Jawa Luk 11 Ladrangan Wiji Timun – A very good example of a
keris from the central Javanese regions. Top sheath or wrangka
is in the ladrangan Surakarta styles and together with
the hilt, are made from hard and dark woods called sono kling.
Bottom stem is fully encased with gold plated brass stem cover or
pendok. A gold plated brass ferrule or mendak selut
completes fittings. The repousse works on the fittings are pierced
through, and is studded with colored gemstones at places. |
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Jawa Jogja Luk 15 Kala Wija - A good and rare example of a
keris from central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the
ladrangan Jogja styles with the top sheath made of very well
selected pelet woods with natural contrasting and flashing
grains and is also made from a single piece of wood or seiras.
Hilt is made from hard and dark woods called tayuman(?) and
has a silver ferrule or mendak. Bottom stem is encased with
an open gold plated brass cover or pendok blewah. Rather
short blade with rare 15 waves (commonly are from 3 to 13) has well
executed perabots or base features and has an overall shape
or dapor called kala wija.
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Jawa Luk 9 Karna Tri Warna – Another good and rare example
of keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Jogja forms are made from very well
selected pelet woods with natural grains. Bottom stem is of
wood and is encased with a well reppoussed brass cover or pendok.
A brass ferrule with colored glass profusions completes fittings.
Rare blade with 9 waves or luks has the base using two
kembang kacang or elephant’s trunk. The top half of the blade
also ha a sublime fuller present. The base cross piece or ganjar is
also wavy and is called ganjar wilut. The blade has an
overall shape or dapor called |
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Jawa Luk 3 Jangkung Dwi Warna – A very good example of keris
from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in
the gayaman Surakarta forms are made from very well selected
woods with natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is of wood and is
encased with an open brass cover or pendok blewah. A brass
ferrule with colored glass profusions completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 3 meandering waves or luks and a prominent
spine with very well executed base features or perabots. It
has an overall shape or dapor called Jangkung Mangkurat.
Pamor pattern are rare and are arranged in the miring
technique with flowing patterns called the pamor blarak ngirid
or coconut leaves. The other side of the blade has the patterns
inverted and is called naga ronggsang. |
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Palembang Luk 9 Ganjar Iras Adeg – A very good and rare
example of a Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The handle is
made of hard ebony woods, and is in the bird like figurine form
typical of the region. The top sheath is made from hard and and well
selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with
the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe
grains. A well repoussed silver ferrule or pendongko
completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks
and a prominent triangular spine, has well executed perabots
or base features, and also has the rare ganjar seiras
or base cross piece made one with the blade. |
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Jawa Timur Lurus Ladrangan Pelet - Another good example of a
keris from the eastern Javanese regions. Fittings are of the
ladrangan branggah forms, and are made of well selected pelet
awar-awar, or clouds pelet woods with naturally
occurring fine dark lines that happens due to fungus attacks.
Straight and sturdy blade with rather plain base features or
perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called tilam
upih. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique
of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. The pamor
wos utah is said to enhance the owner’s material well being. |
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Jawa Lurus Ladrangan Tilam Sari - A very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta.
Top sheath or wrangka is in the ladrangan Solo
styles and is made of very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. Handle is also made of similar woods with
natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is encased with an open brass
cover or pendok blewah. A finely granulated silver
ferrule or mendak. Very sturdy blade with prominent spine and
plain base features that has an overall shape or dapor called
tilam sari. |
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Jawa Lurus Kebo Lajer Qul Buntet - A very good and rare
example of a keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta.
Top sheath or wrangka is in the ladrangan Solo
styles and is made of very well selected kemuning woods with
natural flashing grains. It is also to note that the wrangka
is made form a single piece of wood or seiras. Handle
is made of hard and dark tayuman(?) woods with tiger’s stripe grains
and finely carved patras. Bottom stem is encased with an
open brass cover or pendok blewah. A granulated silver
alloy ferrule or mendak completes fittings. |
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Minang Kabau Luk 5 Sampir Tandok – A good and rare example
of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle
in the jawa demam form is finely carved with floral motifs
that depict a squatting figurine. Top sheath is made of buffalo horn
(rarely seen) with the bottom stem of hardwoods and an ivory bottom
tip. A repoussed white metal ferrule completes fittings. Rather
short blade with 5 waves or luks, which strongly suggest a
feminine use that is not uncommon in the matriarchy system practiced
by the Minang Kabaus. The kembang kacang or elephant
trunk like feature at teh abse has it touching the blade, and this
also has a term called kembang kacang bungkem.
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Jawa Luk 3 Gayaman Kemuning – A good and rather rare example
of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman surakarta forms with the top sheath
made of very well selected kemuning woods with natural
flashing grains. Bottom stem is encased with plain brass pendok.
A typical three tier brass ferrule or mendak completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with prominent spine and three waves or
luks located at the base of the blade. The perabots or
base features are all well executed and deep. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos utah
or scattered rice variations and is said to enhance the owners
material well being. |
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Palembang Lurus Tebal – Another good example of a keris from
the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Handle is in the
relief human figurine form is typical of the region’s styles, and
together with the top sheath are made of well selected kemuning
woods with flashing grains. A repoussed silver ferrule or selut
completes the fittings. Very thick and sturdy straight blade that
feels heavy upon handling, with minimal base features or perabots,
has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih.
Pamor patterns are very condense, and are arranged in the mlumah
technique of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin variations.
All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban, and with a good
knowledge of pamor patterns one can find a few unplanned pamor
tiban that has mystical references. |
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Palembang Luk 9 Wengkon - A very good example of a keris
from Palembang southern Sumatra, with carved bird like handle
and top sheath both made of very well selected kemuning woods
with flashings grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods
with tioger’s stripe grains, and well a repoussed silver ferrule or
pendoko to complete fittings. Very sturdy blade with sublime
9 waves, has very well executed perabots and a hexagonal
cross piece. Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in the
mlumah technique with an overall pattern called kulit
semangka, or melon’s skin. A peak like formation at the base is
called ujung gunung, and pamor lines along the edges called
pamor wengkon. The pamor ujung gunung is said to
enhance the owner’s status while the pamor kulit semangka is
said |
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Palembang Lurus Tilam Upih - A good example of a
Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The typical regional form of
handle in a human figurine like form, and the top sheath are made of
hard and well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains, with the bottom stem made of angsena woods with
tiger’s stripe grains. A repoussed silver ferrule or pendongko
completes fittings. Straight blade with rather plain base features
or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called
tilam upih. Pamor patterns are condense and are well
arranged in the mlumah technique of the uler lulut or
snake's skin variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s material
well being. |
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Jawa Luk 9 Gayaman Jogja Pelet Bondolan – A good example of
keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Handle
is the stout form called bondolan and together with the top
sheath in the gayaman Jogja forms, are made from very well
selected pellet woods with natural contrasting grains that occur due
to fungal attack. A white metal ferrule or mendak completes
fittings. Sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks with rather
complete base features or perabots. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or
scattered rice variations. The pamor wos utah is said to
enhance the owner’s material well being. |
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Jawa Timur Lurus Gayaman Pelet, Sada Saler - A good example
of a keris from the eastern Javanese regions. Fittings are of the
gayaman branggah forms, and are made of well selected pelet
woods with naturally occurring dark lines that occurs due to fungus
attacks. Straight and sturdy blade with rather plain base features
or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called tilam
upih. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring with a
single vertical line at the middle of the blade called pamor sada
saler. The pamor sada saler is said to guide the owner it
times of chaos. |
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Jawa Luk 11 Blarak Ngirid – A very good and rare example of
a keris from the central Javanese regions. Top sheath or wrangka
is in the gayaman Surakarta styles and together with
the hilt, are made from well selected pellet woods that has
naturally occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem is fully encased
with gold plated brass stem cover or pendok. A gold brass
ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Long and very sturdy
blade with 11 meandering waves or luks and a prominent spine
has the base features that includes the elephant’s trunk or
kembang kacang and other smaller features or perabots
are also well executed. Pamor patterns are rare and are well
arranged in the miring technique. |
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Palembang Luk 11 Ulu Dewa – Another good example of a
Palembang, South Sumatran keris. The handle is made of hard
ebony(?) woods, and is in the bird like figurine form typical of the
region. The top sheath is made from hard and well selected
kemuning woods with natural contrasting grains, with the bottom
stem made of angsena woods.
A repoussed brass ferrule or selut completes fittings. Very
sturdy blade with 11 meandering luks or waves, has the base
features or perabots well executed having rather complete
features. Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in
the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice
variations. The pamor wos utah is said to enhance the owner’s
material well being. |
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Palembang Luk 11 Pogokan – A very good example of a keris
from Palembang southern Sumatra, with finely carved bird like handle
and top sheath both made of kemuning woods, bottom stem is
made of angsena woods, and well a repoussed brass ferrule or
pendoko to complete fittings.Very sturdy, long and thick
blade with prominent spine and meandering 11 waves, has very well
executed and deep perabots with the gandik using the
rare dapor pogokan, instead of the usual kembang
kacang or elephant's trunk. Pamor patterns are very condensed,
and are of the wos utah or scattered rice variations, which
is said to enhance the owner's material well being. |
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Jawa Betok Sajen Picetan – Another rare example of a keris
from central java called the keris sajen. Newly made
sheath in the sandang walikat form is made from a single
piece of kemuning woods with no joints. The hilt and blade is
made one with the hilt in the form of a human figurine. This hilt
form is called ulu sajen, and is attributed to the
Majapahit era. Short and broad blade with minimal base features
has an overall shape called betok. Pamor patterns are
arranged in the miring technique, and are of the adeg or
standing variations. At the surface of the blade, there are a few
depression marks caused by pinching the red hot blade with the bare
finger’s and thumb. This technique is called picetan
and is done to infuse more mystical properties to the keris. |
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Jawa Lurus Gayaman Jogja Pelet, Teja Kinurung - A very good
example of keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Jogja forms are made from very well
selected pellet woods with natural contrasting grains that occur due
to fungal attack. A brass ferrule or mendak completes
fittings. Long, very sturdy and thick blade has rather minimal base
features or perabotrs, and has an overall shape or dapor
called jalak tilam upih. Pamor patterns are well arranged in
the miring technique with a prominent central line (sada
saler) and circumference lines called pamor wengkon. When
both these pamor are combined together, it is also called pamor
teja kinurung. It is said to protect as well and enhance the
owner’s material well being. |
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Cirebon Lurus Ulu Ganesha – A very good and rare example of
a keris from the northern Javanese coastal region of Cirebon. Finely
carved handle in a relief elephant form of the Hindu deity called
Ganesha. Top sheath in the gayaman branggah styles is
made from well selected sono kling woods. Bottom stem is
fully encased with finely repoussed silver. Very sturdy blade is
rather short and broad, and with a rather plain base, it has an
overall shape or dapor called brojol. Pamor patterns
are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the wos
utah or scattered rice variations. |
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Palembang Lurus Wulan Wulan – Another very good example of a
keris from the Sumatran region of Palembang. Handle made of
well-selected kemunning woods, is in the jawa demam
form is well made with carvings at the sides and back. Top sheath or
sampir, is made of very well selected kemuning woods with
tight flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods
with tiger’s stripe grains. A silver ferrule or pendoko
completes fittings. Sturdy straight blade has a plain base and has
an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor
patterns are condensed, and are arranged in the mlumah
technique, and have circular formations that is unplanned or
pamor tiban, |
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Bali Luk 9 Grantiman Pamor Trap-trapan
– A rather rare form of keris from the island of Bali with the
grantiman form handle of wood wrapped with human hairs.
All natural pelet woods for sheath are well selected for its
natural contrasting grains. Sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks,
is pattern welded with an overall background pamor of the
kulit semangko or melon's skin variations, and at places along
the middle of the blade are rare pamor arrangements in the technique
called trap-trapan.
The pamor kulit semangko is said to enhance the owner's
popularity, while the pamor trap-trapan is of the protective
nature. |
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Palembang Sepokal Bahari – A very good and rare example of a
keris from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Handle
in the relief human figurine style, typical of the region, and top
sheath are made from kemuning woods with natural flashing
grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods with tiger’s
stripe grains, and a well repoussed silver alloy ferrule completes
fittings. Very sturdy blade with an angular profile that has an
overall shape or dapor called sepokal in Malay. It
also has well executed perabots or base features, that is
using the same forms and features as another form of keris called
the keris Bahari. Pamor patterns are arranged in the
mlumah technique with an overall pamor pattern of the
kulit semangko |
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Jawa Lurus Brodjol Gayaman Pelet - A good and rather rare
example of keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta.
Fittings in the gayaman Surakarta forms are made from well
selected hard and darkwoods. Bottom stem is of wood and is encased
with an open reposed brass cover or pendok blewah. A brass
ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Broad and rather sturdy
blade with plain base features or perabots has an overall
shape or dapor called brodjol. Pamor patterns are arranged
in the miring with a single vertical line at the middle of
the blade called pamor sada saler. The pamor sada saler
is said to guide the owner it times of chaos. |
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Minang Lurus Bahari Sepokal – A good and rare example of a
keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle
in the Jawa demam form is made of hard ebony wood with a
plain silver pendoko or ferrule. Top sheath is made of
kemuning woods with the bottom stem fully encased wit |