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

Keris Malela Luk 7 Kusiwo 909.

Keris 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. The overall shape or dapor is referred to as malela in Malay.

Pamor patterns are not using contrasting nickel metals, but more of high carbon iron or steel. This is the norm for the keris malela which stresses more on the practical aspects with the fullers and thick spine, and thus not using weaker nickel metals but stronger iron or steel.

Condition: Very good condition.

Age:  Krises are traditionally made without any date stampings or engravings of the makers' name. Although a kris smith or "empu" has his own styles configured together with the dapor and especially the ganjar (cross piece). Obvious age wear and tear, usage, familiarity with forms, motifs and designs, origin and history, mediums and materials used are our guidelines in determining an approximate age. This particular piece, from our experience and knowledge, should go back to the late 19^th early 20^th century.

Length of blade: 12.2".   Overall length: 16".

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$32.00 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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MALAY ART GALLERY

No. 31, Bussorah Street, Singapore 199449.
Tel/Fax: +65-62948051.

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