Important Collection of Antique Asian Arms
Lot 163:
Javanese keris, are some of the most highly variegated objects in the world of arms and armor.Despite maintaining a distinct overall form and shape, the variation, in particular of the style ofblades is greater than any other arms and armor culture. The most classic style of hilt is from theRoyal Palaces of Surakarta in central Java and called a cecekan hilt in the Yudo Winatan style.This hilt has seven flat planar sides, with two carvings at internal angles of the hilt. The onenearest the pommel represents the kala mask, a benevolent demon and the small protrusion in thecarving called a kuncung represents a nose. Another form closely related in form is from thePalaces of Yogyakarta and is referred to as a Nunggak Semi shape, but also has the distinctivecarvings on the inside angles of the handle, though generally does not have kuncung carving.This example in the Schmiedt collection is a very fine quality Javanese Keris of cecekan form inthe Surakarta style, Yudo Winatan. The ukiran, hilt, displays a higher level of carving includingon the obverse of the internal carvings which is usually flat and uncarved. The 13 luk bladecalled dapor naga bongkokan (Ki Empu Jhuel). The pamor is dhadhung muntir with a thickstraight multi-lamellar line flowing the middle portion of the blade. The base of blade is carvedwith a naga serpent in a horizontal fashion, rare in form as most naga are carved with the headforming the gandik and the tail flowing up the blade in the middle portion. The mendak (cuff) infiligreed silver. The wooden warangka (scabbard throat) of Ladrang style in the Surakartaform with a rich shimmery chatoyancy and with a windowed gilt brass metal pendok with acentral portion in carved and embossed silver showing the emblem of the Surakarta Kraton.Total Length (inside scabbard if present) : 20 1/2" Blade Length : 15 1/2" References:1. Frey, E. (1988) The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World. Oxford University Press.2. Mardianto, W. A to Z â€â€œ Sesuatu mengenai KERIS dan TOMBAK KERIS â€â€œ SENJATATRADISIONAL INDONESIA A to Z3. Ki Empu Jhuel. Pamor Keris4. Ghiringelli. V. (2007) The Invincible Krises 2. Saviolo Publisher5. Van Zonneveld, A.G. (2001) Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago.Leiden: Art Books6. Gardner, G.B. (2009) Keris and other Malay Weapons. Orchid Press7. Maisey, A. Dhapur and pamor according to Djeno Harumbrojo, Jogjakarta.Kerisattosanaji8. Marval, G.de. (1994) UKIRAN – Essai de classification des poignÃĩes de kris de l’archipelindonÃĩsien.Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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