Important Collection of Antique Asian Arms
Lot 222:
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 the Royal 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. Another form closely related in form is from the Palaces of Yogyakarta and is referred to as a NunggakSemi shape, but also has the distinctive carvings on the inside angles of the handle, though generally does not have kuncung carving.This example in the Schmiedt collection is a good example of a classic Javanese keris of cecekan hilt form in the Surakarta style or Yudo Winatan. The finely carved hilt features a Javanese selutin filigreed silver inlaid with intan intan diamonds or rock crystals. The 13 luk blade has a distinct form and is carved the entire length with a naga and represents a dapor naga sasra. Thepamor surrounds the tail of the naga and is a simple linear style called Adeg, though the border of the blade along the edges is without pamor.First half of 20th century.Total Length (inside scabbard if present) : 19 1/4" Blade Length : 16"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. Maisey, A. Dhapur and pamor according to Djeno Harumbrojo, Jogjakarta.Kerisattosanaji8. Marval, G.de. (1994) UKIRAN – Essai de classification des poignes de kris de l’archipelindonsien.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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