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THB19th C. Indonesian Kris Handles (group of 4)
Lot 116
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to mid 20th century CE. A fine collection of four handles from ceremonial kris (keris) swords; three made of wood, and one made from gold washed brass with glass pieces. The brass handle depicts the great hero demon Bhima, illustrated in a forward-leaning seated pose atop a small base while grasping a dagger hilt with his right hand. His expressive visage is defined by almond-shaped eyes under heavy brows, a wide nose, a grinning mouth, and an intricate diadem beneath a wavy coiffure. Glass inlays of pink, emerald, and black hues adorn the figural composition throughout. The other three wooden handles have stylized anthropomorphic and zoomorphic forms. One is a Wayang figure with a long nose above an abstract face. The next is a monstrous figure devouring a human. The last is a slightly stooped man with a cap upon an intricately carved pedestal. Size golden figure: 5.25" L x 1.5" W (13.3 cm x 3.8 cm); 8" H (20.3 cm) on included custom stand; curved handle: 5.125" L x 1.5" W x 2.5" H (13 cm x 3.8 cm x 6.4 cm); 5.5" H (14 cm) on included custom stand.
For a stylistically similar piece of the Bhima handle please see the Museum of Fine Arts of Houston, object number: 2004.2272
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, 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.
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Replace: 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 Replace: 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 Replace: 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.
#162769Losses and missing glass inlays on brass handle. Indentations and abrasions to metal surface. Darker patina on the top. Pressure cracks and nicks to wooden surfaces, with nice patinas.Condition
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