Important Collection of Antique Asian Arms
Lot 51:
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. Other Javan hilts haveelements of Balinese designs, with figural representations such as those called togongan figuralhilts on Balinese keris.This example in the Schmiedt collection is a Javanese Keris of with a figural handle withelements of Balinese design. The hilt is carved in a provincial style, and not likely Palace orroyal workmanship. The hilt likely represents a prince wearing a crown and in a squattingposition with the hands on the knees atop a tumpal design. The straight blade with a daportumenggung has a dwi warna pamor pattern with an untu walang pattern along the edgesshowing a sawtooth pattern and ngulit semangka, or watermelon skin pattern, in the middle ofthe untu walang pattern. The mendak (cuff) between hilt and blade in Javan style and in chiseledsilver. The warangka (scabbard throat) of Gayaman style in the Surakarta form and with awindowed chiseled brass pendok, (scabbard sheath) over a wooden gandar (body).Late 19th – Early 20th century.Total Length (inside scabbard if present) : 21 1/4" Blade Length : 14 1/4"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 poignées de kris de l’archipelindonésienDetailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com
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