Material: Wood
Style: Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
Size: Height 9 cm, (including stand) 18 cm, Width 6 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH1

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

A loose-fitting silver or brass lotus-cup ring is attached to the base of the hilt.

70-80 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 10 cm, (including stand) 19 cm, Width 5 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH2

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

A loose-fitting silver or brass lotus-cup ring is attached to the base of the hilt.

70-80 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Solo, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 9 cm, (including stand) 17 cm, Width 4.5 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH3

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

A loose-fitting silver or brass lotus-cup ring is attached to the base of the hilt.

70-80 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Ironwood, silver
Style: Lombok, Indonesia
Size: Height 12 cm, (including stand) 18 cm, Width 3 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH4

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

A loose-fitting silver or brass lotus-cup ring is attached to the base of the hilt.

70-80 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 3.5 cm, Width 2.5 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH10

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

About 60-70 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Lombok, Indonesia
Size: Height 4 cm, Width 6 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH11

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

A loose-fitting silver or brass lotus-cup ring is attached to the base of the hilt.

About 60-70 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 3.75 cm, Width 8.5 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH12

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

About 60-70 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 3.5 cm, Width 4.5 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH13

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

About 60-70 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 4 cm, Width 5 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH14

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

About 60-70 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Ivory, silver
Style: Bali, Indonesia
Size: Height 13 cm, Width 2 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH15

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

A loose-fitting silver ring is attached to the base of the hilt.

About 60-70 years (but the silver may be new).

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 10.5 cm, Width 2.5 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH5

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

A loose-fitting silver or brass lotus-cup ring is attached to the base of the hilt.

60-70 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 9.5 cm, Width 6 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH6

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

A loose-fitting silver or brass lotus-cup ring is attached to the base of the hilt.

60-70 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 9.5 cm, Width 5.5 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH7

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

A loose-fitting silver or brass lotus-cup ring is attached to the base of the hilt.

60-70 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 9 cm, Width 3 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH8

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

About 60-70 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood
Style: Cirebon, Java, Indonesia
Size: Height 10.5 cm, Width 3 cm
Order Number: MHSAKH9

The hilt of a kris is generally made of wood, but can be gold, silver or ivory, and is about 4 or 5 inches long. It is bent at its middle point, sometimes almost at right angles, to create a pistol grip.

It is always carved, sometimes as a man or the head of a bird, or just a geometric shape. The bird was originally Garuda, but was  made more and more abstract and remote by Islamic zeal against likenesses of living forms. Garuda, with the head of a bird and body of a man, was Vishnu’s vehicle.  Some are foliated or like a cobra. Balinese hilts may have human figures.

About 60-70 years.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Iron
Style: Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
Size: Height 9 cm, Length 35 cm, Width 7.5 cm
Order Number: MHSASB1

Filing and blackening of teeth at puberty took place in the Lampung region of South Sumatra. It demonstrated a marriageable age. These besihung collected soot from burned twigs. They are made from forged iron in the shape of a water buffalo, which is also similar to a symmetrical sailing ship. If the besihung is symmetrical, it is a female container and if it is asymmetrical it is a male container.

Blackening teeth stopped at the beginning of the 20th century. It was accompanied by ritual feasting and was associated with the supernatural. The metal container was pointed to the river and was moved downstream during the ceremony.

The ship shape is similar to the ship motifs on Sumatran textiles called tampan and pelapai. These are ceremonial cloths used during rites of passage. The ships symbolise the transitional aspect of the ceremony.

19th – early 20th century

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Iron
Style: Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
Size: Height 9 cm, Length 21.5 cm, Width 3 cm
Order Number: MHSASB2

Filing and blackening of teeth at puberty took place in the Lampung region of South Sumatra. It demonstrated a marriageable age. These besihung collected soot from burned twigs. They are made from forged iron in the shape of a water buffalo, which is also similar to a symmetrical sailing ship. If the besihung is symmetrical, it is a female container and if it is asymmetrical it is a male container.

Blackening teeth stopped at the beginning of the 20th century. It was accompanied by ritual feasting and was associated with the supernatural. The metal container was pointed to the river and was moved downstream during the ceremony.

The ship shape is similar to the ship motifs on Sumatran textiles called tampan and pelapai. These are ceremonial cloths used during rites of passage. The ships symbolise the transitional aspect of the ceremony.

19th – early 20th century

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood, silver
Style: Sumatra, Indonesia
Size: Height 14 cm, Width 9 cm
Order Number: MHSASPH1

Pedang are sabres or swords from the Gayo and Alas regions of Sumatra. The hilt is in the shape of a naga (mythical snake).

Early 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Wood, silver
Style: Sumatra, Indonesia
Size: Height 15 cm, Width 11 cm
Order Number: MHSASPH2

Pedang are sabres or swords from the Gayo and Alas regions of Sumatra. The hilt is in the shape of a wayang (puppet).

Early 20th century.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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Material: Iron nickel blade; wood sheath with silver decorations; 8 rubies, 1 onyx, 2 red stones, 1 turquoise, 1 malachite, 1 lost stone on grip
Style: Bali
Size: Blade: Length 47 cm; Handle: Length 18 cm
Order Number: K1

The kris is a dagger. The blade broadens towards the hilt, where one part protrudes more than the other. The blade may be straight or wavy – this one is wavy. The straight one symbolises the mythical snake, naga, at rest and the wavy one its movements.

The Balinese kris has a character of its own. The average Balinese kris is longer and heavier than others. The blade is made of iron, nickel and steel and the line of the blade is tight.

The whole back is encased with a silver oversheath, parts of which are intricately engraved. The silver top and bottom are also engraved.

Apart from being a weapon, a kris is endowed with magical powers. It can protect and bring prosperity to its owner. It plays an important part in Balinese wedding ceremonies and is worn on formal occasions.

Offerings are presented and prayers are said during the making of a kris on auspicious days. It is treated with care and respect. When it is not worn, it is presented with offerings and sprinkled with holy water every 210 days on Tumpek Landep.

The silver shaft ring located between the hilt and the blade is inlaid with precious stones stressing the elevated status of the owner.

Examples are shown in Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, Albert G. Van Zonneveld, C. Zwartenkot Art Books, 2001 at pages 64-68.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).

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