Poignée d´un "keris" ·  Indonésie - Java · ID: 3037220

Description

horn, dark brown patina, in form of a dragon head with open snout and pointed teeth, eyes with inlay (missing on one side), min. dam., small missing parts, fine cracks, base;
“keris” is a dagger found over a large part of the Indonesian archipelago with an almost endless variety of blades, hilts, scabbards and decoration.

Littérature comparée

Ellis, Andrew (ed.), Kris Hilts, Mailand 2011, p. 72 f.