Indonesia, Java: Kris dagger with old, corrugated blade and beautiful sheath.
A Kris dagger with an old, corrugated pamor blade (16th/17th century). The hilt is in a typical Javanese shape, with two demon faces in relief, made of dark, reddish-brown wood. The hilt ring (‘Mendak’) is made of metal, with set with authentic ornamental stones. The sheath ('Pendok') is made of wood, with a boat (‘Wranka’) in a rounded ‘Yogjakarta’ shape and covered in sheet brass with fine, embossed decorations of leafy tendrils, flowers and birds. 19th century or earlier. L: 48 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
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EUR 720.- to EUR 900.-
Indonesia, Java: Kris dagger with old, corrugated blade and beautiful sheath.
A Kris dagger with an old, corrugated pamor blade (16th/17th century). The hilt is in a typical Javanese shape, with two demon faces in relief, made of dark, reddish-brown wood. The hilt ring (‘Mendak’) is made of metal, with set with authentic ornamental stones. The sheath ('Pendok') is made of wood, with a boat (‘Wranka’) in a rounded ‘Yogjakarta’ shape and covered in sheet brass with fine, embossed decorations of leafy tendrils, flowers and birds. 19th century or earlier. L: 48 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |