Description:

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A very fine and rare wooden kris (keris) handle in the form of a Barong, a lion-like creature and character in the mythology of Bali, Indonesia with a dramatically inclined head and stunning wavy locks and woven robe. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda, the demon queen and mother of all spirit guarders in the mythological traditions of Bali. Medium brown hard wood carved in an abstract form representing a standing deity with animated facial features and scrolled artwork representing his long flowing hair and a robe . Superb example! Custom stand. Size: 1.5" W x 4" H (3.8 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: Ex- private collection of Ami Brown. Mr. Brown was the owner of the Coca Cola franchise in Israel and amassed a huge and very fine collection of Indonesian Kris's as well as other ethnographic and tribal arts. His collection numbered more than 3000 pieces with many on display during his life in the Ein Harod Museum of Art.

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  • Condition: Minor wear else quite excellent

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