20th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Gilt Brass Sheath
**Originally Listed At $400**
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An attractive example of a personal ceremonial sword known as a kris (also keris). The hand-carved wooden handle exhibits a pair of abstract anthropomorphic maskettes along the interior curve, and beneath is a gilt copper spacer disc with a granular design. The forged-steel blade features an oscillating serpentine profile with a pointed hand guard and sharpened edges that trace down to a point. The sheath has a bulbous guard protector with one dramatically curved point above the narrow blade housing, and the gilt brass sheath jacket boasts intricate foliate patterns across one side. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 6.625" W x 20.2" H (16.8 cm x 51.3 cm); (blade): 14.375" L (36.5 cm)
Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#137988
Condition Report: Sheath jacket is removable from blade housing. Minor abrasions to sheath jacket and blade, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina to blade and wooden components.
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**Originally Listed At $400**
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An attractive example of a personal ceremonial sword known as a kris (also keris). The hand-carved wooden handle exhibits a pair of abstract anthropomorphic maskettes along the interior curve, and beneath is a gilt copper spacer disc with a granular design. The forged-steel blade features an oscillating serpentine profile with a pointed hand guard and sharpened edges that trace down to a point. The sheath has a bulbous guard protector with one dramatically curved point above the narrow blade housing, and the gilt brass sheath jacket boasts intricate foliate patterns across one side. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 6.625" W x 20.2" H (16.8 cm x 51.3 cm); (blade): 14.375" L (36.5 cm)
Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#137988
Condition Report: Sheath jacket is removable from blade housing. Minor abrasions to sheath jacket and blade, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina to blade and wooden components.
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