ANTIQUE INDONESIAN BALI KRIS KERIS DAGGER

Description

Excellent antique  19th Century  Bali Kris dagger.
This beautiful Kris is simple and elegant.
Sheath (warangka) made of wood  covered with brass.
The dark wood Hilt (hulu) is nicely carved  and supported with detailed brass ring  with seems to be rubies and emeralds.
The Blade (Wilah) is straight and narrow  with a lot of age deteriorations.
The Kris  or
Keris
is an asymmetrical dagger with distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron. Kris is most strongly associated with the Indonesian culture. The Kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade, although many have straight blades as well.
Kris have been produced in many regions of Indonesia for centuries, but nowhere—although the island of Bali comes close—is the Kris so embedded in a mutually-connected whole of ritual prescriptions and acts, ceremonies, mythical backgrounds and epic poetry as in island of Java.  As a result, in Indonesia the kris is commonly associated with Javanese culture, although other ethnicities are familiar with the weapon as part of their culture, such as the Balinese, Malays, Sudanese and others.
A Kris can be divided into three parts: blade (wilah), hilt (hulu), and sheath (warangka). These parts of the Kris are objects of art, often carved in meticulous detail and made from various materials: metal, precious or rare types of wood, or gold. A Kris's aesthetic value covers the
dhapur
(the form and design of the blade, with around 60 variants), the
pamor
(the pattern of metal alloy decoration on the blade, with around 250 variants), and
tangguh
referring to the age and origin of a Kris.  Depending on the quality and historical value of the Kris, it can fetch thousands of dollars or more.
Both a weapon and spiritual object, Kris are often considered to have an essence or presence, considered to possess magical powers, with some blades possessing good luck and others possessing bad.  Kris are used for display, as talismans with magical powers, weapons, a sanctified heirloom, auxiliary equipment for court soldiers, an accessory for ceremonial dress, an indicator of social status, a symbol of heroism, etc.  Legendary Kris that possess supernatural power and extraordinary ability were mentioned in traditional folktales.
Size: 15.5” long
Blade: 11.5" long
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