Ceremonial dagger "kris" in wooden scabbard · Indonesia - Java, Madura Island · ID: 3045360

Name: Ceremonial dagger "kris" in wooden scabbard
SKU: 3045360
Price: 700 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 700

Provenance

Klaus Grundmann, Hamburg, Germany

Size

L: 43 cm (kris) / 45 cm (sheath)

L: 16.9 inch (kris) / 17.7 inch (sheath)

Description

ivory hilt, in “Donoriko” style, which is characteristic for Madura island, shaped like an animal head with finely carved floral motifs, flamed blade forged from different layered metals (damask blade)

The object Ceremonial dagger “kris” in wooden scabbard with the object ID 3045360 was last part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction at March 9, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 5 achieved a sales price of EUR 700.

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Comparing literature

Ghiringhelli, Vanna, Kris Hilts, Milan, 2011, p. 84-87

Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.

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