A rare Majapahit keris, 19th century
Session One
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A rare Majapahit keris, 19th century
with figural metal hilt, the emaciated figure finely chiselled in realistic detail, the well-watered wavy blade in dark and light metals, the top of the blade with an intricately chiselled seated lion, the wooden and front cased metal scabbard chased with floral decoration, the scabbard possibly replaced, the blade 45,5cm long
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