Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden kris handle depicting an expressive deity, perhaps the hero demon Bhima. The figure is incised with delicates decorations and colored with red pigment, perhaps to mimic a demon’s skin color. Size: 1.75″ W x 5″ H (4.4 cm x 12.7 cm); 7.8″ H (19.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Condition: Minor nicks and abrasions, with a couple of stable hairline fissures, softening to finer details and pigment, and light earthen deposits, otherwise in great condition. Nice form.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010
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