MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Keris Sumbawa Lurus Sepokal Toli-Toli 509.
Keris 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, and above it are circular formations called pamor bendo
sagado.
The pamor ujung gunung is said to enhance the owner’s status while the
pamor bendo sagado is said to enhance the owner’s material; well being.
Condition: Very good condition.
Age: Krises are traditionally made without any date stampings or engravings of the makers' name. Although a kris smith or "empu" has his own styles configured together with the dapor and especially the ganjar (cross piece). Obvious age wear and tear, usage, familiarity with forms, motifs and designs, origin and history, mediums and materials used are our guidelines in determining an approximate age. This particular piece, from our experience and knowledge, should go back to late 19th century.
Length of blade: 11.5". Overall length: 17.6".
Our terms:
Buyer will pre-pay, plus shipping and insurance (optional), which will be calculated upon receipt of address.
We accept American Express credit card mail orders and International checks in Singapore dollars, or bank or wire transfers. Please allow a few days for clearance. Items are dispatched only after payments are cleared.
We also accept PayPal, Western Union and other forms of payment maybe accepted, but has to be clarified first.
Shipment by air courier. Shipments by reliably known Federal Express. Depending on destination, please allow a maximum of 5 working days for safe delivery time. Other cheaper forms of delivery are available through Speedpost, an arm of the postal service here. Do not hesitate to e-mail for details.
To the U.S.A, present rates are at US$33.00 per kilogram by FedEx (3 days) and Speedpost are at US$22.00 per kilogram (10 days). Other destinations please do inquire.
Our Pledge:
We are confident that you will be satisfied with this item and we guarantee it to be materially as presented. However, if the item does meet your expectations, it may be returned within 7 days of receipt for a complete refund of the purchased price, less the shipping cost, provided the item is returned in its original condition.
We advise interested buyers to please feel free without any obligations, to ask for more information or pictures of the items interested. We are also open to any comments on our item's descriptions.
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