Keris with ujung-ujung (mountain tips) pamor
Full Description:
A beautiful keris that originates in the Blambangan kingdom, the last Javanese Hindu Kingdom that flourished between 13th and 18th centuries.The straight double edged blade has a striking pamor (pattern), pairs of silver lines on a dark background which run down towards the tip and join in peaks, hence the Indonesian term for this parmor, ujung-ujungm (mountain tips).
The wooden hilt in Madurese style is intricately carved with auspicious motifs. Feathered angel wings curl up towards the pommel, a galar (endless knot) which wraps around the central grip, and a lower bulbous cup with carved swastikas. The scabbard consists of a boat shaped throat piece of wood known as a wrangka in the gayaman style in pelet wood (a prized Indonesian wood that has been affected by a fungus and thus created attractive patterns within the grain). The lower part of the scabbard is fitted with a sheath known as a pendok of a gold alloy with motifs known as alas alasan.
Often the original intention that the keris has magical and spiritual qualities is ignored, and the keris just considered an object or a weapon. In honour of the traditions of the keris and the empu (talented smiths) who made them, I would like to note what each pamor represents. Pamor ujung ujung repels gossip and criminality. Favourable for traders.