Important Collection of Antique Asian Arms
Lot 164:
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 superb quality Javanese keris of cecekan form in theSurakarta style, Yudo Winatan. The overall quality is of a high quality royal example, potentially for wear by a royal courtier. The hilt displays a high quality of refinement in thecarving and is mounted with a classic Surakarta Javanese selut of chiseled gilt metal inlaid withintan intan diamonds or rock crystals. The mendak is decorated en suite with the selut withinlaid stones. The 9 luk blade called dapor carang soka (Ki Empu Jhuel). The pamor is sodosaler with a thick straight pattern flowing in the middle portion of the blade. The base of blade isdecorated with gold at the gandik and the ganja. The wooden warangka (scabbard throat) of Ladrang style in the Surakarta form finely polished and with a rich chatoyancy. The gandarmounted with a windowed gilt brass metal pendok with a central portion in embossed gilded metal.Beautiful quality example, first half of 20th century.Total Length (inside scabbard if present) : 20 1/2" Blade Length : 15" 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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