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

Badek Bugis Sulawesi Sampir Tandok 609.

Badek Bugis Sulawesi Sampir Tandok 609 – A good example of a knife or badek from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle is made form kemuning woods with the well carved top sheath made of buffalo horn, and the wooden bottom stem having plain silver bands.

Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and rather pointy tip, has an overall shape or dapor called badek gecong.

Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique and shows vertical pattern called pamor adeg or standing pamor which is said to protect the owner from natural mishaps.

Condition: Very good condition.

Age:  Krises and other edge weapons 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 middle 19th century.

Length of blade: 11".   Overall length: 16.1".

Price:- US$195 plus shipment.

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