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20th C. Indonesian Wooden Kris Handle w/ Maskettes

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20th C. Indonesian Wooden Kris Handle w/ Maskettes

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**Originally Listed At $100**

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden handle for a personal sword known as a kris (also keris) with a curved profile featuring a pair of abstract anthropomorphic maskettes along the interior curve. Nice patina has formed lustrous brown hue across the carving. Size: 1" W x 4.1" H (2.5 cm x 10.4 cm); 4.7" H (11.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA

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Condition

Handle is adhered to display stand and cannot be removed. Very light abrasions to body and maskettes, with chips to lower plug, and light encrustations within maskette details, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout.

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20th C. Indonesian Wooden Kris Handle w/ Maskettes

Name: 20th C. Indonesian Wooden Kris Handle w/ Maskettes
SKU: 96775034
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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