19th C. Indonesian Steel, Wood, & Tin Kris

**Originally Listed At $450** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A lovely example of a kris (keris), a traditional Indonesian ceremonial sword. The handle is ha

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, Madura, & Sumatra, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine collection of 5 hand-carved wooden handles, meant to be affixed onto the tang of a personal sword known as

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, ca. 19th century CE. Hard not to smile when you look upon this happy fellow! Wooden kris (keris) handle featuring a smiling figure that appears very much like a monk s

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely personal dagger known as a kris (also keris) meant to be carried on special occasions. The spool-shaped wooden handle has thin twisted th

**First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A forged-steel kris blade of slight serpentine profile bearing a pair of slender fullers down the spine. Above t

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine collection of three hand-carved wooden handles, meant to be affixed onto the tang of a personal sword known as a kris (also ke

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A finely aged kris (also keris) with a forged-steel blade bearing a pointed guard and ribbons of lighter nickel material. The wooden handle

**Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely kris with a forged-steel blade bearing a gently oscillating profile, a pointed guard above shar

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to mid 20th century CE. A collection of five hand-carved wooden handles for a ceremonial sword known as a kris (also keris). Each has a slightly curved profile

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Moro people (also Bangsamoro), ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely example of a steel kris of the Moro style, featuring a wavy steel blade with engraved flora

100% of the Buyer's Premium of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. ea

**Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th century. A gorgeous ensemble of three finely-carved, wooden kris handles, all with figural forms. Presenting in a hue of caramel

**Originally Listed At $250** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely kris (keris), a personal ceremonial sword. The hand-carved wooden handle features a pair of abstract anthropo

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th century CE. A beautifully-aged example of a kris, a traditional Indonesian sword. This example has wooden sheath with a broad upper portion that mirrors the form of

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early 19th century CE. A kris (keris), with a narrow, banded blade and a smoothly carved handle and sheath. The grip is carved wood in an abstract zoomorphic form that l

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A kris (keris) with a curving serpentine blade in two tones of metal and an intricate wooden handle. The curved handle, carved from a

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th century CE. A fine example of a kris (or keris), a traditional Indonesian sword. The sheath has a wide upper portion which complements the form of the blade and is

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful example of a personal ceremonial dagger known as a kris (also keris) with a skillfully painted sheath bearing gilded detailing. The hand

**First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, probably Java, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A remarkable piece of ceremonial weaponry featuring a finely carved wooden handle in the for

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A forged-steel kris with a straight profile and a projecting hand guard. The abstract phytomorphic handle is hand-carved from dugong ivory, and

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, West Coast Sumatra or Jambi area, Bengkulu, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A geometric, stylized rendering of an enigmatic human figure with a blank, featureless visage, carve

**Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A personal ceremonial steel, brass, and wood kris (keris) sword with a hand-carved wooden handle that feature

**Originally Listed At $450** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of four handles from ceremonial kris (keris) swords; three made of wood, and one made f

Java, Indonesia, ca. 19th century. Exceptional kris (keres) with a long, serpentine blade with Damascus steel blade, wooden handle in the form of a Jawa Demam, a deity depicted as half-bird, half-huma