A Java Surakarta (Solo) keris. 19th century

A Java Surakarta (Solo) keris. 19th century

A Java Surakarta (Solo) keris with a straight steel blade, the hilt of wood of yudowinatan type, the selut and mendak of silver with filigree and colourless stones, the scabbard of wood lined with silver (pendok bunton) with floral motifs in repoussé, the wrongka of sandalwood of gayaman type. 19th century.
Length 48 cm

Provenance

Private Collection, Southern Germany