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THB20th C. Indonesian Iron, Wood, Copper & Silver Kris
Lot 129
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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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Mar 21, 2019
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2019-03-21 10:00:00
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine example of a kris (keris), a ceremonial personal sword. The smooth handle is carved from coffee-hued hard wood and features a pair of abstract anthropomorphic maskettes along the interior curve. A hemispheric leaded-copper guard rests between the handle and the blade shoulder and is inlaid with 9 faceted colorless stones. The forged-iron blade has a straight, slender profile with a projecting hand guard, integral waves of lighter material along the upper body, and a thin striation running the length of both sides. The sheath is carved from finely-grained yellow hard wood with a bulbous guard protector and a slender blade housing. A removable, high-grade (90%) silver jacket boasts a myriad of intricate avian and foliate motifs in repousse; the recessed areas exhibit a fabulous cobalt-blue hue. Size: 5.875" W x 19.6" H (14.9 cm x 49.8 cm); length of blade: 15.3" L (38.9 cm); quality of silver: 90%.
Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection
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#140990Repair to blade tang between blade and shoulder, with small losses and light adhesive residue along break line. Separation between pointed shoulder and blade. Two halves of sheath reattached below upper body. Sheath jacket is removable but has old repair adhesive underneath. Minor chips to tip of blade, light abrasions to sheath, with softening to some finer details on sheath, and light oxidation to blade. Nice patina to wood and silver components.Condition
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