Keris Tajong Bangsa Agong 0824

A very good and rare example of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia.
A very good and rare example of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia.
A very good and rare example of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia.

$4,300.00

A very good and rare example of a form of keris whose origin is from Patani, an area covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia. It’s very unique handle, made of hard woods called kenaung, is finely carved in the form of the Tajong having pierced through works and suassa or gold copper alloy insertions at places.
The handle had been described by writers from the west as a kingfisher. Although it does resemble a bird, closer look at the handle shows it to be more of a “demonic” figurine. Its wide eyes and long beak have a kingfisher’s resemblance, but the teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full details, shows otherwise.

The top sheath is made from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains and the bottom stem is made of angsena wood with tiger’s stripe grains. A finely made gold/silver alloy ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.

The long, straight and very sturdy blade is typical of the region’s styles having a prominent triangular spine or “tulang” in Malay and very well executed base features or perabots with an overall shape or dapor called pandai saras in Malay.

Pamor patterns are in the arrangements of the mlumah technique of the beras tumpah or scattered rice variation which is said to enhance the owner’s material well-being.

Length of blade: 16"
Overall length: 22"
Condition: 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 middle 19th century.

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