Keris - Indonesia - Early 20th century

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Indonesian keris from the early 20th century with a straight folded-steel blade showing Pamor damascé forging, a hand-engraved floral-relief sheath with a small dent at the tip, and an exotic hardwood hulu handle; total length 46.5 cm, blade 36.5 cm, weight 495 g (blade 280 g).

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Indonesian keris (kris) 19th–early 20th century.
Java or Bali, it's an authentic collectible piece.
The straight blade (mata) in folded steel with Pamor (Damascus-pattern) forging, ancient forging methods.
Hand-engraved scabbard; the floral relief motifs are of great finesse. A small indentation on the tip of the scabbard (see photos).
The handle (huhu) is made of exotic hardwood.
Kriss length: 46.5 cm.
Blade 36.5 cm.
Weight of the kriss: 280 g and total: 495 g.

Indonesian keris (kris) 19th–early 20th century.
Java or Bali, it's an authentic collectible piece.
The straight blade (mata) in folded steel with Pamor (Damascus-pattern) forging, ancient forging methods.
Hand-engraved scabbard; the floral relief motifs are of great finesse. A small indentation on the tip of the scabbard (see photos).
The handle (huhu) is made of exotic hardwood.
Kriss length: 46.5 cm.
Blade 36.5 cm.
Weight of the kriss: 280 g and total: 495 g.

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Dynastic Style/Period
Early 20th century
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Title of artwork
Keris
Condition
Good condition
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