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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
• Sale Date:
  08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  9058
• Lot Description:
  A Superb Collection of Eighteen Antique Kris Sword Handles, Indonesia, 19th to 20th Century
  This collection of 18 antique Indonesian Kris Handles were collected over 35 years, many were acquired from the well-regarded Indonesian Art Dealer Daeng Iskander, who had put together most of the Barbier Mueller Collection of Indonesian Art now in The Musee du Quai Branly in Paris France. These are all miniatures masterpieces of sculpture. All on custom stands.
  H 8 - 12 cm
• Provenance:
  Daeng Iskander Collection Bali & The Todd Barlin Collection of Asian Art
• Notes:
  Kris have been produced in many regions of Indonesia for centuries, but nowhere is the Kris so embedded in a mutually-connected whole of ritual prescriptions and acts, ceremonies, mythical backgrounds and epic poetry as in Central Java. Both a weapon and spiritual object, Kris are often considered to have an essence or presence, considered to possess magical powers, with some blades possessing good luck and others possessing bad. Kris are used for display, as talismans with magical powers, weapons, a sanctified heirloom (pusaka). Legendary Kris that possesses supernatural power and extraordinary ability were mentioned in traditional folktales, such as those of Empu Gandring, Taming Sari, and Setan Kober. Kris history is generally traced through the study of carvings and bas-relief panels found in Southeast Asia. It is believed that the earliest Kris prototype can be traced to Dongson bronze culture in Vietnam circa 300 BC that spread to other parts of Southeast Asia. The Kris handle or (hulu) are carved in meticulous details and made from various materials: precious rare types of wood to gold or ivory. They were often carved to resemble various animals and Hindu deities, although this became less common with the introduction of Islam.
• Estimate:
  A$3,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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