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THB19th C. Indonesian Kris w/ Granulated Silver Adornment
Lot 150
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 25, 2018
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2018-10-25 11:00:00
2018-10-25 11:00:00
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Featuring Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, plus Asian art from Central and Far East. If you love the classics, this is the sale for you. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, plus Asian art from Central and Far East. If you love the classics, this is the sale for you. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful keris (kris), with a narrow, sinuously curving blade and an intricately carved handle and sheath. The grip is carved and polished wood with two anthropomorphic, abstract mask-like faces in relief. The guard is smooth, highly polished wood with a rich luster. The sheath is wood with an applied coppery metal sheet decorated with repousse vines and leaves. Granulated silver sits between the handle and the guard in a globular form that catches the eye with its elegance. The double-sided blade is made of multi-colored bands of metal. Size with sheath: 6.85" W x 18.55" H (17.4 cm x 47.1 cm)
The kris is both a weapon and a spiritual object. The oldest known are from the 10th century CE; they are thought to have originated on the island of Java. The bladesmith, called an empu, formed the blade from layers of different iron ores and meteorite nickel. In high quality ones, the metal is folded dozens or even hundreds of times. Kris were worn every day and in special ceremonies; both men and women wear them. They were passed down through families. They were used for display, as talismans with magical powers, and weapons, and as heirlooms, as accessories for ceremonial dress, and indicators of social status. Kris blades are narrow, with wide, symmetrical bases. The aesthetic value has three elements: dhapur, the shape and design of the blade, with 40 variants; pamor, the pattern of metal alloy decoration on the blade, with 120 variants; and tangguh, the age and origin of kris. In 2005, the kris became a UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection
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#137966A few tiny chips from wood surface, otherwise in excellent condition with some matte patina on the sheath.Condition
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