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

Golok Ricikan Sumatra Perada Emas.

Golok Ricikan Sumatra Perada Emas- Another very good and rare example of a short sword or golok from the central or southern region of Sumatra. Handle is made of buffalo horn, and with wooden sheath having the top and bottom tip also of horn having plain silver bands. The front and back of sheath has traces of floral motifs made of gold leaf or perada emas.

Thick and very sturdy blade with double sharp edge at the broader top side. The base has rare keris features of the kembang kacang and others which is very well executed.

Pamor pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique and are of the kulit semangko or melon skin variations.

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 early 19th century.

Length of blade: 16.4".   Overall length: 23.5".

Price:- US$200 plus shipment.

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