Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fabulous kris (keris) with a gorgeous wooden handle displaying eight intricately-carved abstract masks. The hard-wood sheath has a slender body, a bulbous upper section to protect the pointed blade guard, and a removable, form-fitting brass jacket boasting etched and gilded foliate motifs atop a red-lacquered ground. The blade has a straight profile with sharpened edges and a pointed tip, a curving shoulder prong, undulating bands of nickel, and a silvered-brass separation cap atop the hand guard. Size: 20.125" L x 6.25" W (51.1 cm x 15.9 cm); length of blade: 14.75" L (37.5 cm). Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #138012