A very old, possibly pre Islamic Javanese keris hilt.
Height
10 cm
Material
Wood
Origin
Cirebon, West Java
Indonesia
Dating
18th-19th century
Provenance
From a Dutch private collection
Price €400, -
Description
A stylized Bhīma keris hilt, probably originating from Cirebon. It resembles the earlier fully anthropomorphic hilts of the area, but with the body now completely stylized, covered with an eternal knot design. The head still has the curly hair running over part of the back.
It has a brass selut and comes with black custom stand.
A Madurese keris hilt, carved from dark hardwood in the form of a Dutch cuirassier.
€750,-
