Indonesian Weapons and Tribal Artefacts at Auction in Köln

Posted: September 15th, 2008 - Category: Ethnographica, Tribal Art - No Comments »

Fine Madurese keris at auction 27 September 2008.

On 27 September a large collection of Indonesian weapons will go on the block at the Kunsthandel Klefish auction house in Köln. Such a large and diverse collection of Indonesian kris, swords, daggers and other blades has never before appeared in a single auction. A number of interesting ethnographic objects are also included in the sale, including small sculpture, Javanese masks and an extraordinary wood saddle. 

Kris with repoussé sarong, at auction 27 September 2008.

Images, © 2008 Kunsthandel Klefisch GmbH

 

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