Description:

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine pair of mold-cast brass handles used as a functional decoration for a personal ceremonial sword known as a kris (or keris). Both handles depict a leaning figure known as the Great Hero Bhima who wears a finely ornamented loincloth and clutches a weapon in his right hand. Each figure is accentuated with inlaid glass cabochons in hues of yellow, green, red, and blue, and the shorter handle features white glass cabochons along the headdress. Size of largest (green belt medallion): 2" W x 5.3" H (5.1 cm x 13.5 cm); 6.875" H (17.5 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-private New York, USA collection

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#150060

  • Condition: Both items have minor encrustations, while largest handle has slight bending to weapon held in hand, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.

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