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

Sewah Sumatra Ulu Kakatua.

Sewah Sumatra Ulu Kakatua – A good example of a side weapon called the sewah which is widely used in the central and northern Sumatran regions. Handle in the typical cockatoo bird form and the top sheath, are made from, well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena(?) woods with a horn bottom tip.

Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and an arcing profile has the base ferrule or metok made one with the blade.

Pamor patterns are not contrasting which is the norm of the region to prefer non contrasting nickel metals.
From the forging lines, it is done in the miring technique of the adeg or standing variations. It is said to protect the owner from natural mishaps.

Condition: Very good condition. Aside from minor hairline cracks at the base of hilt, rest is all in very good condition. 

Age:  Krises and other edge weapons from the region 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 19^th century.

Length of blade: 8".   Overall length: 11".

Price:- US$220 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$24.00 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 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: No. 31, Bussorah Street, Singapore 199449.
Tel/Fax: +65-62948051.