Rare Fine Indonesian Madura KERIS Dagger with Fine Carved Grip & Damascus Blade.

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Rare Fine Indonesian Madura KERIS Dagger with Fine Carved Grip & Damascus Blade.
Rare Fine Indonesian Madura KERIS Dagger with Fine Carved Grip & Damascus Blade.
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Keris Dagger from Madura, an island east of Java, often feature well carved hilts in a variety of designs. The most classic Maduran carved design is form of hilt called a Donoriko hilt entirely carved in floral designs and often with a winged horse carved into the inside angle of the hilt. Other hilts include those with various figural carvings either of princes, representations of Javan deities from the period of Hindu rule, and other more naturalistic carving. Keris played a particularly important role in Maduran society and the blades especially were worshiped, as on the island of Java, according to a vast set of esoteric rituals. Standing as Pusaka, a powerful sanctified heirloom, and serving as a strong marker of socio-economic status, a Keris was an important object for Maduran royalty and commoners alike.
Offered here is an exceptional example of a Maduran Keris with a figural form grip carved in a provincial style, with deep carving and a traditional form found on more classic Balinese togog hilts. The figure is likely of a Prince with a Maduran Keris in the waistband worn on behind the back. The Keris as carved on the back of the figure can be discerned asa classic Maduran form by the Madurese wrangka of the dagger and the approximation of the Donoroki hilt. The hilt has a fine aged patina. An outstanding quality 3 luk blade has the shape approximated by Dapor Naga Siluman (Ki Empu Jhuel) and consists of the pamor pattern called Beras Wutah. The mendak (cuff) between hilt and blade in Balinese style and in brass. The carved warangka (scabbard throat) of Gayaman style in the Surakarta form and with a pendok with a large Bonaspatti face in embossed and richly gold gilt
brass over a wood gandar (body) in the classic Maduran shape, similar to those found in Bali.
First half of 20th century. Beautiful and Rare example of these mystical and extremely attractive Asian warrior's weapons.
Overall : 22"  Blade : 15 1/4"
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