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THB19th C. Indonesian Wood Kris Handles w/ Carvings (5)
Lot 63a
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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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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, Madura, & Sumatra, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine collection of 5 hand-carved wooden handles, meant to be affixed onto the tang of a personal sword known as a kris (also keris). The largest is stylized with the curved knob emerging from series of scrolling and swirling motifs. The next is polished and grooved with two faces on the interior curve. The third depicts the bird-human deity Jawa Demam with an elongated beak. The fourth is abstract with an elaborate carving of floral pattern, with upper knob emerging from a series of angular petals below and original red pigments remaining especially near lower section. The last is the most club-like in form carved with a mask of a fanged demon on one side. Its dramatic visage enlivened with wide almond-shaped eyes framed by a grand unibrow. A lustrous patina has formed across these handles and creates a wonderful presentation! All are similar in size. Size of largest: 4.5" L x 1.5" W (11.4 cm x 3.8 cm); 5.25" H (13.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Ami Brown collection, New York City, USA, acquired 1950 to 1970
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.
#162998Largest handle has deep pressure fissures and a small cavity on verso. Minor stable pressure fissures and chips to high pointed areas on the rest. Loss and chips to socket of 2 handles. Excellent patina and signs of age on all!Condition
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