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THB20th C. Indonesian Steel & Silver Kris w/ Barong
Lot 108
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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
Mar 25, 2021
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Featuring discounted pricing on Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**First Time At Auction**
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. mid-20th century CE. A gorgeous example of a kris (keris), a traditional Indonesian ceremonial iron and wood sword with an ornate sheath. The handle is hand-carved from areng wood in the form of a parrot with a bulbous beak and two additional birds form the wings. A 90% silver spacer bulb is inset with nine faceted cubic zirconia stones of yellow-amber hues above the projecting hand guard. The forged-iron blade has a straight profile and pretty veins of lighter nickel material swirling throughout. The wooden sheath is composed of three parts and is fitted with a 99.28% silver jacket which boasts dense foliage and curvilinear motifs in repousse. The top of the wooden sheath features a dramatically flared guard protector with a silver barong face inlaid on one side. Barongs are mythical animal spirits that are guardians and appear in several different forms, depending on the island region. This Barong appears to be a stylized lion with large teeth. A beautiful weapon with great symbolism! Size of blade: 14.25" L x 1.5" W (36.2 cm x 3.8 cm) in sheath: 20.25" L x 6" W (51.4 cm x 15.2 cm); quality of silver: 90% to 99.28%
Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection
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#137944Jacket is removable and there are losses to wooden sheath below. Nicks to tip of blade. Spacer bulb and handle are loose. Nice patina on silver areas.Condition
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