A BALINESE GOLD REPOUSSE KRIS HILT, moulded as Bayu, standing against rocks, his right hand holding a fan-shaped attribute, probably representing the amrita-flask, his left resting on his hip and holding a large leaf, his face with angry expression, bulging eyes, broad nose, open mouth showing teeth, beard and elongated earlobes with earrings, with semi-precious stones and red glas inlay
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A BALINESE GOLD REPOUSSE KRIS HILT, moulded as Bayu, standing against rocks, his right hand holding a fan-shaped attribute, probably representing the amrita-flask, his left resting on his hip and holding a large leaf, his face with angry expression, bulging eyes, broad nose, open mouth showing teeth, beard and elongated earlobes with earrings, with semi-precious stones and red glas inlay
13 cm high, (one stone missing and upper part of fan broken)
Lot Essay
See colour illustration (p. 83)
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