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THBMid-20th C. Indonesian Gilt Steel Kris w/ Silver Sheath
Lot 84a
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Artemis Fine Arts
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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2020-08-27 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. An attractive example of an Indonesian kris with a wooden handle depicting a pair of abstract anthropomorphic maskettes along the interior curve. The brass spacer cup is inlaid with 8 faceted glass cabochons in red and white hues. The blade exhibits a straight profile with a tapered upper body that gradually widens near the tip, sharpened edges on either side, and intricate 75% gold (equivalent to 18K) accentuates the vines and intimidating visage along the hand guard. The burl wood sheath body has a bulbous guard protector and a slender blade housing, and a 71% silver sheath jacket features branches as well as an enormous serpent set against a red felt ground. Size (w/ sheath): 14.4" L x 6.25" W x 20.625" H (36.6 cm x 15.9 cm x 52.4 cm); (blade): 14.4" L (36.6 cm); quality of gold: 75% (equivalent to 18K); quality of silver: 71%.
Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection
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#149481In-fill material with resurfacing to several small areas of wooden guard protector. Sheath jacket is removable. Minor nicks to blade and handle, with light encrustations to spacer disk and blade, minor abrasions to gilding atop hand guard of blade, and one stable hairline fissures to handle. Smooth surface textures across handle and sheath.Condition
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