Antique Indonesian Java Borneo Islamic Javanese Jeweled Silver Buckle For Kris Keris Sword Dagger Belt

$300.00
Quantity available: 1

Antique 19th century Islamic Indonesian, Java-Borneo, Javanese aristocrat jeweled gilt silver Timang belt-buckle with Lerep loop for Kris – Keris sword - dagger belt, worn by the aristocrat’s courtiers as part of court dress at the royal Palace in Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat.

DETAILS: A set made of low-grade silver Belt buckle and loop pierced and engraved and set with bezel set rose-cut natural stones. The interiors are embellished with copper straps.

MEASUREMENTS:
The Timang measures 8.5 cm x 6.4 cm (3.27 Inches x 2.56 inches)
The Lerep measures 7.8 cm x 4.5 cm (3.07 Inches x 1.57 inches)

WEIGHT: total weight of the set;123 grams.

CONDITION: Showing the age and usage. missing one stone in the Lerep.

This set is exceptional because the two pieces are both original.

References
Breguet, G., Foissy, M. and Barrère, E. (2002). Masculin et féminin dans l'archipel indonésien. Nice, France: Musée des Arts asiatiques, Conseil général des Alpes-Maritimes, pl. 64, pp. 83.
Richter, A. (2000). The jewelry of Southeast Asia. London: Thames & Hudson. cat. 186, pp. 190.

Item Details

Reference #:
IS100
Quantity
1
Category
Militaria & Weapons
SubCategory
Field Gear & Equipment
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
300
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
Good
Material
Silver