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Keris handle
Keris handle
Keris handle
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Keris handle

NameHandle
CultureBugis
Datelate 19th - late 20th century
Place madeSulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWood
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. (6.0325 x 3.175 x 9.2075 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.74.87
DescriptionAbstracted form that is bent very far forward. Completely covered in decorative carving barely protraying the traditoinal bird-like feature of eyes and beak.
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
Keris handle
late 19th - late 20th century
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
Keris handle
19th or 20th century
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