Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely personal ceremonial dagger called a kris (also keris). The carved wooden handle features a pair of abstract anthropomorphic maskettes along the interior curve, and a silvered copper spacer disc has several hemispherical bulbs surrounding it. The forged steel blade has spiraling quillons above a straight blade with lighter nickel creating an attractive presentation. The wooden sheath has a bulbous guard protector, and the blade housing is covered with a removable 78.6% to 84.6% silver sheath jacket adorned with foliage motifs. Size (w/ sheath): 6.3" W x 19.875" H (16 cm x 50.5 cm); (blade): 13.2" L (33.5 cm); silver quality: 78.6% to 84.6%

Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection

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Wooden blade housing reattached to bottom of guard protector, with light adhesive residue along break lines. Small loss to bottom of wooden blade housing visible when sheath jacket is removed. Very light oxidation to blade, and tarnishing to some areas of sheath jacket. Great patina throughout.