Lot 447 D‡α

Two keris 19th century

Two keris, both with a straight steel blade and ivory hilts representing the stylised figure of Jawa Demam, Sumatra. a) The scabbard of black wood, the end piece of ivory, the wrongka of ivory, Sulawesi, and b) the scabbard of wood, the end piece of ivory and with chased silver fittings, the wrongka of wood, Sulawesi. 19th century. (2)
Length a) 43 cm; b) 31.2 cm