Dagger "keris wranka" · Indonesia - Java · ID: 3037921
Description
metal, wood, sheath with anchor-shaped ending, elaborated geometrical and floral decoration, broad upper part made from dark polished wood, with double-edged wavy blade (symbolizing the movements of the mythical snake), hilt in form of an abstract human bust, very fine work, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion
The object Dagger “keris wranka” with the object ID 3037921 was part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction on March 21, 2015. The object with the lot number 13 achieved a sales price of EUR 260 with an asking price of EUR 250.
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Comparing literature
van Zonneveld, Albert G., Traditional weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, Leiden 2001, p. 64, ill. 209