Indonesian Javanese Keris with Pamor Blade
Good, early 20th century Indonesian keris. Javanese keris with straight, double edged leaf form pamor blade. Length 50 cm
Majapahit-Style Javanese Keris with Scattered Rice Grain Pamor
Javanese keris in 12th-15th century Majapahit style. Was-Wutah scattered rice grain pamor, integral iron mendaq. Original plain wooden mounts. Length 44 cm in scabbard
Indonesian Rakshasa Keris with Pamor Blade
Early 20th century Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 8 luk. Bone hilt in the form of a Rakshasa demon. The mendak set with green and pink stones. Lacquered scabbard inset with agarwood. Length 62 cm
Indonesian Keris: Weapons of Power and Tradition
Books (4), on Indonesian keris. 'The Invincible Krises;' 'Keris and other Weapons of Indonesia;' 'Blanke Wapens uit de Gordel van Smaragd;' and 'Jatagane.'
Indonesian Ivory Hilt Javanese Keris
Indonesian keris with ivory hilt. Javanese keris with 7 luk pamor blade. The ivory hilt and sampir, both with fine floral carved decoration. Nb: export restrictions. Length 43 cm
Indonesian Javanese Keris with 5 Luk Blade
Indonesian Javanese keris. Undulating pamor blade of 5 luk. Length 48 cm
Balinese Keris with Double-Edged Blade
Indonesian Balinese keris. Straight, double-edged pamor blade. Brass mendak and pendok. Length 50 cm
Javanese Demon God Kris Handle with Silver Mount
Well carved Javanese carved Kris handle, carved in the form of demon god, excellent patina, and silver mount, height 14.5 cm
Late 19th Century Balinese Keris with Bone Hilt
Balinese Keris, late 19th century, with bone 'Kocet Kocet' form hilt, the blade with 'Wutah' pamor pattern in the steel and a crawling Leach ganja, the scabbard of burl teak (timaha wood), length 62 cm
Bali Kris Holder with Phallic Symbolism
A large Phallic shaped Kris (ceremonial knife) holder from Bali, the majority of Balinese are Hindu and this represents Shiva Lingga. It has a male and female figure clutching the base of the large erect penis. It is painted in old red lacquer and still…
Carved Ivory Kris Handle from Java, Indonesia
A Kris Handle, Java, Indonesia, (early twentieth century), carved ivory, 6 cm high
Bali Kris Handle and Horn, 20th Century
A Kris Handle and a Horn, Bali, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 10.5 cm; 11.7 cm long (2). Provenance: Rt Reten, Bali, Gift from the above
Sumatran Kris Handles: Carved Hardwood Collection
Three Kris Handles, South Sumatra (early twentieth century), carved hardwood, 9.8 cm; 9.7 cm; 12.6 cm long (3). Provenance: Donald Friend, Bali (gifted 1970s);, Palembang bazaar, Indonesia (1970s) (previous cat. no. 54W&B)
Balinese Kris Handles: Carved Hardwood Trio
Three Kris Handles, Bali, Indonesia, (mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 11.5 cm; 10.5 cm; 9 cm long (3)
Lombok Kris Handle: Carved Hardwood from Indonesia
A Kris Handle, Lombok, Indonesia, (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, 13 cm long. Provenance: Kt Reten, Bali. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the 1970s
Antique Kris Handles from Java and Bali
Six old kris handles from Java and Bali, 19th century; 'My collection of Kris handles was started in 1985 and I bought many of the first ones from Daeng Iskander, an important Art Dealer in Bali who helped Barbier Mueller build his Indonesian Art…
Madurese Ivory Kris Hilt with Winged Horse Design
An ivory Madurese Krishilt, Madura, Indonesia, 19th century. 8.7 cm high, including stand 14 cm high. The design of this intricately carved ivory hit is known as the donoriko, characterised by a massive upper section, the so-called head, which is rounded…
Bayu Kris Hilt: Balinese Deity Encrusted with Stones
A gilded copper Balinese Kris Hilt. Bali, Indonesia, height 13.5 cm, including stand 20.5 cm. The hilt is in the form of the Hindu deity Bayu,the God of the Winds, the father of Bhimaand the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman. Bayuis holding a mirror in his…
Balinese Kris Hilt: Demon Protector
An ivory Balinese Kris hilt, Bali, Indonesia, 19th century. 11 cm high, including stand 16.5 cm high. The hilt is in the form of araksasa (demon) Pratima, superbly carved with intricate detail, with one arm raised behind his back ready to strike. In Hindu…
Bima's Journey to Afterlife
Kamasan, Bali, Bima Swarga, Ider-Ider, 1930s, pigment on European cotton cloth, 18 x 206 cm. Other Notes: This cloth depicts scenes from the Mahabharata relating the journey of Bima to the afterlife to rescue the souls of his father Pandu and stepmother…
Naked demonic figure on decorative pedestal
Bali, handle, ivory modelled in the form of a naked demonic figure with hands at sides atop decorative pedestal, 11.5 cm height. Related works: very similar to 'Ivory kris hilt representing an evil spirit', 1800-1900, ivory, 10.2 cm height, accession…
Forged Iron Bali Betel Cutter with Kris Shape
Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of Sangut with kris, 22.5 cm height
Bali Delem Kris Betel Cutter with Silver Arm, 23cm
Bali, betel cutter (caket), iron, forged in the shape of Delem with kris, one arm covered with silver, 23 cm height
Wilmana Kris: Bali Carved Figure
Bali, figure of Wilmana, wood carved in the form of Wilmana bearing a large kris, with black and red paint and gilt and white highlights, 90 cm height
Blue Demon Kris Holder from Bali
Bali, kris holder, wood carved in the form of a demonic figure, painted dark blue with yellow highlights, 54 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Walesand the Beagle press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 38, p. 20 (illus.). Exhibited:…
Phallic Kris Holder with Tantri Scenes
Bali, kris holder, wood carved in the shape of a phallus, painted lightly in red with white highlights on a square base with four side panels carved in relief with Tantri scenes of tigers, goats and monkeys, 38 cm height. Literature: Donald Friend's Bali,…
Grotesque Frog Kris with Mythical Beast Features
Bali, kris holder, wood carved in the form of a grotesque or demonic frog, 36 cm height. Other Notes: the kris goes into the open mouth of the animal which is facing upwards. An example of a composite creature, being the body of a frog with the eyes and…
Bali Kris Hilt with Divine Sage Narada Design
Bali, kris hilt, modelled in the form of divine sage, Narada, with ring, probably 19th century, hilt of embossed and chased gold and gold inlay ring, set with semi-precious coloured cabochon cut stones, 12.5 cm height including ring. Literature: Donald…
Java Kris with Demon Hilt and Elephant Decoration
North Java, kris and scabbard, possibly 9th?11th century, steel blade decorated on each side in relief with three standing priest figures and a winged elephant, the scabbard of wood with a modelled ivory crosspiece; the bone hilt carved in the form of a…
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