AUCTIONS IMPERIAL NOVEMBER 2019

A RARE MORO DATU KRIS SWORD

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Start price: $400

Estimated price: $800 - $900

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Description

The junggayan hilt typically carried by a datu or noble, with elephant kakatua-form pommel and coir wrap, the silver mounts with beaded borders. The finely wrought blade with separate ganja retained by a single silver baca-baca, well fullered and wrought with a broad central panel of dramatic twistcore damascus steel. In its wooden scabbard. Mid-19th century or earlier. Minor wear. Overall length 67cm.Condition II