Lot #985 - A Carved Horn Kris Handle, the Top with a Beak Opening & a Elephant-like Curled Trunk, Sumatra, Indonesia, 19th Century
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Chinese, Japanese & Asian Decorative Arts
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Sale Date:02 Dec 2018 ~ 12noon (AEDT)
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Lot #:985
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Lot Description:A Carved Horn Kris Handle, the Top with a Beak Opening & a Elephant-like Curled Trunk, Sumatra, Indonesia, 19th Century
Condition: Age wear & a fine hairline crack rising from base.
H 11 cm -
Provenance:The property of a Gentleman
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Notes:A Keris or Kris is considered to possess magic powers, both a weapon & spiritual object.
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Estimate:A$200 - 300
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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