Important Collection of Antique Asian Arms
Lot 215:
Keris dagger from Peninsular Malaysia display features similar to those of Sumatra but often has a distinctive hilt called a perkaka and which resembles the Jawa Demam hilt. The perkaka hilt was referenced by Gardner (1936) as a Jawa Demam, Northern type from Pattani. These keris are associated with the peninsular Malaysian state of Kelantan and the Pattani region of Southern Thailand. Keris hilts in the Jawa Demam style literally translates to Feverish Javanese. The design is said to originally represent the deity Naga in a sitting position, with a snake on its back, or is a representation of a story where a prince ordered a keris hilt in a new form and the artisan carved a representation of the commissioner seated while he was ill.The overall dagger is finely crafted and likely a 19th century example. The hilt is delicately carved with a powerful presence with a beautiful well used patina. The cup form pendongkok isin silver with filigree and in the form of a flower. The blade displays a simple linear pamor called Adeg but with an interesting inclusion near the tip, likely accidental but potentially purposeful and therefore of importance to the owner.Overall 19th century.Total Length (inside scabbard if present) : 19 1/4" Blade Length : 12 3/4"References:1. Frey, E. (1988) The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World. Oxford University Press.2. Mardianto, W. A to Z Sesuatu mengenai KERIS dan TOMBAK KERIS 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. Weihrauch, A., Kloubert, U. and Aljunied, A. (2017)The Gods & the Forge: BalineseCeremonial Blades- The Gods & the Forge in a Cultural Context. IFICAH8. Maisey, A. Dhapur and pamor according to Djeno Harumbrojo, Jogjakarta.Kerisattosanaji9. Neka, W. S. (2014) Understanding Balinese Keris: An Insiders Perspective. Neka ArtMuseu10. Gardner, G. B. (1936). Keris and Other Malay Weapons. EP Publ.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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