Lot 467
 

A Khmer bronze warrior bangle, with dragon head terminals, the scaly spine flanked by bands of 'S' scrolls and floret heads, interior diameter 7.5cm, outer diameter 12cm; and Indonesian Tumbok/ Kris and a Karambit, each with characteristic foliate carved hilts, one mounted in carved horn, with single brass binding to scabbard, 27cm overall, the larger Kris with eight brass bindings to the scabbard, 35cm overall, the Karambit with excessive curved blade and carved ring handle grip, 18cm overall

A private Bedfordshire collector.

Sold for £420


Condition Report

The Karambit has a horn handle that has a small splice missing from one of the end tendrils, there is a small piece missing from the hilt of the scabbard and an open slither where the two pieces of the scabbard meet in the middle. There is evidence of something being attached to the tip of the scabbard which is now missing.

The horn handled keris is generally in good order with no obvious significant faults.

The larger keris has a carved wood handle which has three splits. Otherwise no further obvious faults.

All blades are intact and the metal discoloured.

 

A Khmer bronze warrior bangle, with dragon head terminals, the scaly spine flanked by bands of 'S' scrolls and floret heads, interior diameter 7.5cm, outer diameter 12cm; and Indonesian Tumbok/ Kris and a Karambit, each with characteristic foliate carved hilts, one mounted in carved horn, with single brass binding to scabbard, 27cm overall, the larger Kris with eight brass bindings to the scabbard, 35cm overall, the Karambit with excessive curved blade and carved ring handle grip, 18cm overall

Provenance

A private Bedfordshire collector.