Important Collection of Antique Asian Arms
Lot 35:
Javanese keris Dagger, 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. This hilt has seven flatplanar sides, with two carvings at internal angles of the hilt. Other forms of hilts from NortheastJava and Madura include a form called Jangellan and which is distinct in form, shaped like anelongated corn cob with carvings. This form lends itself to various interpretation including shortor longer Jangellan style hilts but all are distinguished by the heavy carving which covers theshape with floral designs similar to those found on the most classic Madurese hilt called adonoriko form.This example in the Schmiedt collection is a Northeast Java or Madura Keris of with a hilt in aJangellan style but more elongated in form. The blade is hand forged and with a 5 luk form mostclosely approximated by dapor known as dholog and with a pamor pattern called ngulitsemangka, or watermelon skin. The warangka (scabbard throat) of Ladrang Balinese type witha kandik axe shape. The gandar (scabbard body) with a chiseled silver pendok, sheathcovering.20th century overall.Total Length (inside scabbard if present) : 25 3/4" Blade Length : 14"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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