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

Dua Lalan Toraja Qul Buntet.

Dua Lalan Toraja Qul Buntet – A rare sword called the parang dua lalan, of central Sulawesi, Toraja in origin. Buffalo horn handle is well carved in the form typical of the region's styles, with rattan band weavings at the base. Hard wooden outer sheath is also wrapped with rattan bands.

Long, thick and very sturdy blade, is single edge is still rather sharp, and is pattern welded with pamor  arranged in miring technique, called pamor adeg, or standing. At the base a small circular formation is seen and is called pamor qul buntet.

Pamor adeg is said to protect the owner from natural mishaps, like fires or floods, while the pamor qul buntet is said to protect the owner in times of chaos.

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: 20".   Overall length: 28.3".

Price:- US$400 plus shipment.

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 kiloram (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 assure buyers of good reliable packing without compensating weight. We are also flexible enough to absorb on some of the extra grams incurred while maintaining good packing.

• We advise interested buyers to please feel free without any obligations, to ask for more information or pictures of the item. We are also open to any comments on our item's descriptions.

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MALAY ART GALLERY

Mailing address: Unit 905, The Malay Village, Singapore 409311.

Tel/Fax: 65-68412743.