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THB20th C. Indonesian Iron, Wood, Brass & Sapphire Kris
Lot 133
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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. first half of the 20th century CE. An elegant example of a ceremonial sword known as a kris (keris). The caramel-hued wooden handle displays a pair of abstract masks on the interior curve. A silvered-brass separation disc rests between the handle and the pointed blade guard and displays 11 faceted white sapphires. The iron blade boasts a straight profile, a curved shoulder prong, and lighter waves of nickel undulating throughout. The wooden sheath has a bulbous upper blade protector and a slender body covered with a removable, form-fitting brass jacket which displays intricate foliate motifs in repousse. Size: 20.5" L x 6.5" W (52.1 cm x 16.5 cm); length of blade: 14.5" L (36.8 cm).
Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection; ex-private Fahnoe collection, acquired in March, 2004; Sheath jacket is removable and shows "Fahnoe Collection March 2004" written in blue ink.
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#137987Sheath repaired from two large pieces with light adhesive residue along break lines. Very slight bending to tip of blade, minor nicks and abrasions to sheath, blade, and handle, with small indentations and red-hued staining to brass sheath jacket. Nice patina to wood, brass, and iron components, and light earthen deposits within some recessed areas. Sheath jacket is removable and shows "Fahnoe Collection March 2004" written in blue ink.Condition
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