Kriss (kris or keris) with wood and ivory mounts, Indonesia, Bali or Kadutan, 19th - 20th century It consists of a hulu or ukiran handle in openwork ivory representing a terrible deity, probably Barong. The wilah blade, made of iron alloy forged according to the pamor technique (damascus style), is made of an odd number of concave curves, the luk, as is the rule. The top of the blade is gold damascened with a floral decoration and the flat of the ganja (flat of the top of the blade) is inlaid in brass with floral scrolls. The warangka or sarung scabbard is made of several types of wood and the upper part of ivory. Length : 61 cm ; weight : 584 g CIC permit n°FR2307503660-K
Estimate
€800 - €1,000
Result
€1,536
Buyer's premium
28%
Kriss (kris or keris) with wood and ivory mounts, Indonesia, Bali or Kadutan, 19th - 20th century
It consists of a hulu or ukiran handle in openwork ivory representing a terrible deity, probably Barong. The wilah blade, made of iron alloy forged according to the pamor technique (damascus style), is made of an odd number of concave curves, the luk, as is the rule. The top of the blade is gold damascened with a floral decoration and the flat of the ganja (flat of the top of the blade) is inlaid in brass with floral scrolls. The warangka or sarung scabbard is made of several types of wood and the upper part of ivory.
Length : 61 cm ; weight : 584 g
CIC permit n°FR2307503660-K
Sale
Friday 21 April 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 2 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris