Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A personal ceremonial sword known as a kris (also keris) with a hand-carved dugong ivory handle bearing an abstract phytomorphic form; beneath the handle is a brass spacer disc inlaid with glass cabochons. The forged-iron blade bears a wavy profile with a petite area of brass inlay on one side. The wooden sheath features a finely burled wooden top that is fitted with a 90% silver sheath jacket decorated with dense floral motifs in repousse. Size (w/ sheath): 6.3" W x 19.3" H (16 cm x 49 cm); (blade): 14.25" L x 3.375" W (36.2 cm x 8.6 cm); silver quality of sheath: 90%

Provenance: private New Haven, Connecticut, USA collection

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#176171

Loosening to guard atop blade, with one glass cabochon missing, wear to brass inlay on blade, several stable hairline fissures to ivory handle, and minor abrasions, otherwise in very good condition. Nice patina throughout.