Description:

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine ceremonial sword known as a kris (keris) of a petite form. The hand-carved wooden handle takes the form of a parrot with flowing wings and a bulbous beak. The forged carbon-steel blade has a projecting hand guard, a straight profile, sharpened edges, and a pointed tip. The sheath is built from several components including a dark-brown wood guard protector, a slender caramel-hued blade housing, and a small disc and housing cap formed from water buffalo bone. Size: 3.5" W x 12.4" H (8.9 cm x 31.5 cm); length of blade: 8.2" L (20.8 cm).

Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection; ex-Joel Malter collection, Los Angeles, California, USA

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#140329

  • Condition: Handle is removable from tang. Very slight bending to overall form of blade, with minor abrasions and oxidation to blade. Guard protector reattached to sheath body. Nice patina throughout.

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