Important Collection of Antique Asian Arms
Lot 57:
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 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 Javanese Keris of cecekan form in the Surakartastyle, Yudo Winatan, which differs from the Yogyakarta form in having a more pronouncedpommel. The 11 luk blade called dapor sabuk inten (Ki Empu Jhuel). The pamor is difficult todiscern and may be nglulit semangka form but which is obscured as the blade appears to be anold form now worn through many years of etchings. The blade shape nonetheless has a powerfulappearance. The mendak (cuff) between hilt and blade in Javan style and in chiseled silver. Thewarangka (scabbard throat) of Ladrang style in the Surakarta form and with a windowed metalpendok, (scabbard sheath) over a wooden gandar (body).First half of 20th century.Total Length (inside scabbard if present) : 19" Blade Length : 14 1/4" 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’archipelindonÃĩsienDetailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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