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Ivory Kris Hilt

  • Country: Indonesia
  • Source: Dalton-Somare, Milan, Italy 2006
  • Origin: Java, 19th Century
  • Size (cm): 11
  • Material: Ivory

This antique Kris handle is carved out of a very old piece of ivory. The dark coloration suggests that this ivory is most likely from an Asian elephant. The Keris handle is ornately carved into an anthropormorphic shape, possibly depicting a monkey with crossed hands.

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