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The Malay Art Gallery started in 1972 as a venue for artists to expose their works and later evolved

Dealing in antique weapons from the regions and also newly made handicrafts.

29/04/2026

Keris Bugis Riau Sepokal Toli2 Pendoko Emas 0426
A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical pistol grip or kerdas form is made from hard well grained kemuning woods having a finely made golden ferrule or pendoko. Top sheath in the square tebeng from is also made from hard well grained kemuning woods with the bottom stem having the loop attachment called the toli2 made from braided red strings and fine silver wires at the top loop.
Lond and very sturdy blade is straight or lurus but having a slightly angled profile and has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal in Malay.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique showing a peak like formation at the base called ujung gunung and above it are unplanned pamor patterns of the kulit semangka or melon skin pamor. There are also fine pamor lines hugging the edges and is called wengkon.
With three pamor arrangements, it is also called tri warna of tri colored.
Length of blade: 13.5"
Overall length: 16.25"
Condition: Very good condition.
Age: Late 19th century.

23/04/2026

Rare Antique Spear Tombak Jawa Daun Sireh Betel Leaf
A very good and rare example of a spear or tombak from the Indonesian island of Java. Finely carved wooden fittings are commonly seen with Javanese spears in this short hilt form.
Very sturdy blade with a broad profile resembling the betel leaf or daun sireh having a rare wavy or luk base.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variation, which is said to enhance the owner’s material wellbeing.
Length of blade: 11"
Overall length: 18.5"
Condition: Very good condition.
Age: Early to mid-19th century blade with newly made fittings.
https://themalayartgallery.com/.../tombak-jawa-daun.../

19/04/2026

Keris Madura Ladrangan Lurus Heavy Blade
A very good example of a keris from the island of Madura. Fittings in the ladrangan form with the well carved hilt and top sheath made from well grained hardwoods having the bottom stem encased with a plain brass front exposed stem cover or pendok blewah.
Long, thick and very sturdy blade is straight or lurus and having plain base features or perabots having an overall shape or dapor called tilam uphi.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique of the gageng kanyut pamor meaning completely submerge.
Blade length: 15” Overall length: 20.5”.

18/04/2026

Keris Jawa Jogja Luk 13 Sangkelat Dwi Warna
A very good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the less common sabit bulan or crescent moon Jogja styles and made from very well selected woods with contrasting grains. A well finely repoussed brass and white metal stem cover and a studded brass ferrule completes fittings.
Long and sturdy blade with 13 waves our luks, and well executed base features or perabots having and overall shape or dapor called sangkelat in Javanese.
Pamor patterns are condense and arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon skin pamor with the circumferences having fine jagged lines called pamor wengkon untuk walang or grasshopper's teeth.
With two pamor patterns it is called dwi warna or bi colored.
Blade length: 15.5.

10/04/2026

Keris Melayu Bugis Luk 7 Bulu Ayam
A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular regions of Selangor or Johore. With strong Bugis influences, the handle in the kerdas form and top sheath in the typical tebeng forms, are made from well selected woods with tight grains, with well repousse silver alloy panels at the bottom stem and the hilt.
Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and very well executed base features or perabots, with an overall shape or dapor called carita.
Pamor patterns are rare and are arranged in the miring technique of the bulu ayam or chicken feathers pattern.
Blade: 15” Overall: 18.5”.
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06/04/2026

Keris Bugis Riau Sepokal Toli2 Pendoko Emas
A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical pistol grip or kerdas form is made from hard well grained kemuning woods having a finely made golden ferrule or pendoko. Top sheath in the square tebeng from is also made from hard well grained kemuning woods with the bottom stem having the loop attachment called the toli2 made from braided red strings and fine silver wires at the top loop.
Lond and very sturdy blade is straight or lurus but having a slightly angled profile and has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal in Malay.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique showing a peak like fromation at the base called ujung gunung and above it are unplanned pamor patterns of the kulit semangka or melon skin pamor. There are also fine pamor lines hugging the edges and is called wengkon.
With three pamor arrangements, it is also called tri warna of tri colored.
Length of blade: 13.5"
Overall length: 16.25"
Condition: Very good condition.
Age: Late 19th century.
https://themalayartgallery.com/gallery/keris/keris-bugis-riau-sepokal-toli2-pendoko-emas-0426/

02/04/2026

Keris Melayu Lurus Bahari Pamor Kurisi
Very good and rare example of a short keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Kelantan. Handle in the jawa demam form and the top sheath in the crescent moon or sabit bulan form are made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from black ebony woods having the bottom tip in the patat lipas or roaches back form. A well repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Very sturdy straight blade with very well executed base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called bahari. It shares strong similarities with its two other longer cousins; the keris panjang (executioner’s keris) and the keris anak alang.
Pamor patterns are rare to find on this type of blades and are arranged the miring technique called kurisi in Malay.
Length of blade: 11.5"
Overall length: 15"
https://themalayartgallery.com/gallery/keris/keris-melayu-lurus-bahari-pamor-kurisi-0426/

31/03/2026

Keris Melayu Terengganu Lurus Ulu Tiger Eye
A very good and rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Terengganu. Handle in the jawa demam form is made from semi-precious tiger eye’s stone with the top sheath made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsana woods with fine jute string wrappings at the base. A thick brass ferrule or pendoko complete fittings.
Sturdy blade is straight or lurus with plain base features and an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangka or melon skin pamor, and is concentrated unusually at the bottom half of the blade.
Length of blade: 13"
Overall length: 18"
Condition: Very good condition.
Age: Early 19th century, with newly made hilt.
https://themalayartgallery.com/gallery/keris/keris-melayu-terengganu-lurus-ulu-tiger-eye-0326/

12/03/2026

Keris Sundang Moro Luk 25
A very good example of a long keris sundang from the Sothern Philippine region of Moro. Fittings are made from well grained wood with handle fully encased with reposed gold-plated brass.
Very long and sturdy blade with rare 25 waves or luks and very well executed base features or perabots having a silver hilt to blade attachment called baca-baca.
Pamor pattern are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangka or watermelon skin pamor.
Blade: 25.5". Overall: 32.5".

09/03/2026

Pedang Bandol Sumba
A good and rare example of a broad sword from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumba called the pedang bandol.
Typical bent handle is made from hard kemuning wood with a buffalo horn base, with the sheath made from well grain hard woods having weaved rattan bindings at the bottom stem.
Long and very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and broadens at the top ending in a pointy tip.
Forged using only hard iron and steel without any contrasting nickel pamors, is typical of the Sumba styles.
Length of blade: 18.75"
Overall length: 24"
Condition: Very good condition.
Age: Late 19th century.
https://themalayartgallery.com/gallery/other-weapons/pedang-bandol-sumatra-0326/

01/03/2026

Ulu Keris Jawa dibuat dari bahan batu alami tiger's eye atau mata macan/harimau.
Urat corak bergewang atau "chatoyance", dgn warna coklat dan juga merah yg lebih langka.

26/02/2026

Rare Keris Pedang Lurus Bali Lombok
A very good and rare example of a sword keris from the island of Bali or Lombok. Fittings in the sandang walikat forms are made from well selected pelet woods having naturally occurring contrasting grains. A brass ferrule or ewer studded with low grade gemstones complete fittings.
Long, thick and very sturdy blade is lurus or straight but with a bent at the top half of the blade. Having very well executed base features or perabots that includes the wavy cross piece of ganjar wilut and an overall shape or dapor called keris pedang or sword keris.
Pamor patterns are condense and are arranged in the miring technique of the unthuk banyu or water bubbles variation, which is said to enhance the owner's status and popularity.
Blade: 18.5” Overall: 25.5”.

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