Zemanek-Münster

Handle of a ceremonial dagger "kris" ("keris")

Indonesia - Western Java, Cirebon
sold EUR 300
Provenance
Georgia Kan, Tatiana Gallery, Singapore
Anita Schröder, Munich, Germany
Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany (2018)
Size
H: 9 cm
H: 3.5 inch

Description

wood, base

The carved figure possibly represents “Bhima”, a hero from the Mahabharata epic.


Comparing literature

Ghiringhelli, Vanna, Kris Hilts, Milan, 2011, p. 140-143

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