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Kriss knife
Java Island, Indonesia
19th century
Wood, pamor, bone, shagreen
Total length: 70 ; Blade length: 52 cm
Handle, called ukiran, in bovine bone and red shagreen.
Single-edged pamor blade.
Wooden scabbard covered with stingray and bovine bone.
Posterior mounting.
The kriss is a masculine weapon. A marker of social status and wealth, it was also the symbolic object given to a young boy who had become a man.
The more elaborate the blade and the more noble the handle, the higher the rank of the owner.
The ukiran, almost always anthropomorphically carved, is considered an allegory of its owner. Thus, the head would be the handle, the body the blade and the garment the scabbard. It's worth noting that the Balinese man's traditional garment is the sarong - the same name given to the kriss scabbard.
Endowed with magical powers, the kriss is considered a vehicle of spirituality. It is transmitted by inheritance, which increases its power.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref: UNYEJLET4G
| Condition | Very good |
| Style | Asian Arts (Swords, Bladed weapons of Asian Arts Style) |
| Period | 19th century (Swords, Bladed weapons 19th century) |
| Country of origin | Indonesia |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 93400, Saint-Ouen, France |
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