Lot no. 58
KRISS" DAGGER HANDLE
Gold, finely chased, set with cabochons of coloured stones, in the form of a rakshasa demon standing on a circular base, his face with a wrathful expression surmounted by horns, richly adorned and dressed in the traditional costume.
Indonesia, Bali, 19th century.
A GOLD "KRISS" DAGGER HANDLE, INDONESIA, BALI, 19TH CENTURY.
WEIGHT (GROSS) 229.26 g. - LENGTH 14 CM (5 1/2 IN.)
NOTE
For similar handles, see "Gold Important Ancient and Ethnic Jewellery and Works of Art in Precious Metal", Habsburg Feldman sale, Geneva, 14 May 1990, lots no. 184-185.
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Arts of the Middle East and the Mediterranean
About the sale11/19/2024
Catalog
ASIAN AND ORIENTAL JEWELLERY AND ORNAMENTS - ORIENTALISM - ISLAMIC ART
75009 Paris - France