Kris hilt with Garuda
| Accession Nr.: | 3092 |
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| Type: | bone objects; weapons and armament |
| Date of production: |
before 1914
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| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
Carved ivory hilt. It is thought to have originally been an accessory for a Balinese dagger (kris). The figural hilt is in the shape of Garuda, the mythical birdman, a very popular character, even features the Indonesian national flag.
The kris is originally a sacred object of Javanese tradition, more than a simple weapon, it is a cult object, a dwelling place of the ancestral spirit, a status symbol.
The kris is originally a sacred object of Javanese tradition, more than a simple weapon, it is a cult object, a dwelling place of the ancestral spirit, a status symbol.
