MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Keris Palembang Lurus Tumpal Keli.
Keris 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.
Pamor patterns are rare, and are arranged using both the mlumah and
miring technique showing leaf like arrangements called the pamor
tumpal keli. The pamor is said to enhance the owner wealth as well as
status.
Condition: Very good condition. Aside from minor nick and hairline age cracks, rest is all in
very good condition.
Age: Krises are traditionally made without any date stampings or engravings of the makers' name. Although a kris smith or "empu" has his own styles configured together with the dapor and especially the ganjar (cross piece). Obvious age wear and tear, usage, familiarity with forms, motifs and designs, origin and history, mediums and materials used are our guidelines in determining an approximate age. This particular piece, from our experience and knowledge, should go back to the late 19th century.
Length of blade: 14". Overall length: 18.5".
Price:- US$365 excluding shipping.
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$23.00 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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